Bowens International Ltd • 355-361 Old Road • Clacton-On-Sea • Essex • CO15 3RH • UK BC-260 • Ringflash Pro • 06/08 www.bowens.co.
THE RINGFLASH REVOLUTION The unique effect that a ringflash provides has become one of the most sought-after, and popular styles of photography in todays fast-moving world of creative lighting. To keep up with the challenges of working in todays busy studios, Bowens have developed a ringflash unit that is capable of keeping up with even the most demanding photographer. From high-end fashion houses to small product based studios, the Ringflash Pro is a light shaping tool that no studio should be without.
introduction... Since the ringflash’s early origins, the unique lighting effect that it offers has grown in popularity to worldwide acclaim among professional and amateur photographers alike. The simplicity and ease of ringflash photography means that more and more photographers are venturing into it; exploring the creative possibilities that are opened up by this unique light shaping tool.
the Ringflash Pro exposed by... Chris Reeve www.reevebanks.co.uk Chris Reeve is one half of the highly successful and award winning duo at ReeveBanks Photography. Based in the idyllic Essex countryside, Chris and business partner Clare Banks have, for many years now been taking photographs for numerous UK and European advertising and design agencies. Many of their images can be found on advertising hoardings and in various glossy magazines up and down the country.
overview... The redesigned Ringflash Pro from Bowens is smaller, lighter, more portable than the previous model, and packed with plenty of new features. The Ringflash Pro is compatible with a vast range of Bowens generators and power-packs that use the 20-pin Quad connectors including the QuadX, the Quad 2400 and the Explorer 1500 Battery Generator; as well as older Bowens Duo generators.
the Ringflash Pro exposed by... Gareth Gatrell. www.garethandrewgatrell.com From an early age Gareth’s initial interest in the creative arts led him to study ‘Photography and Arts’ at college before moving onto university to further his education in ‘Three Dimensional Studies’. After studying for many years Gareth spent time travelling abroad before finally settling in Sydney, Australia.
innovation... One of the many innovative and useful features of the Ringflash Pro is the bracket system. The bracket can be mounted to the main unit so the comfort-grip handle is in either a portrait (for traditional hand held shooting) or in a landscape position; which is used when mounting the Ringflash Pro to a tripod to allow for complete freedom of movement when positioning the unit. in the studio...
the Ringflash Pro exposed by... James Brown www.jamesbrownphotography.com Having been a photographer for over ten years, James initially started out in press photography applying his trade on all types of news stories while learning the skills needed to become a top professional. After working hands-on and gaining the knowledge needed to move forward with his career, James ventured to London to push his creative and technical abilities further afield than news stories.
