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Black Friday 2025 is here, the perfect time to upgrade your studio lighting, expand your off-camera flash kit, or invest in versatile video and content creation lights. Whether you’re shooting portraits, products, events, or streaming content, our hand-picked top 10...

As part of The Flash Centre’s 45-year celebration, TFC's Mike Rowley shares his personal journey behind the lens, from borrowing cameras as a curious beginner to discovering the creative rewards printing his own work. Discover how photography shaped his career, why slowing down with film reignited his creativity, and what he’s learned after 16 years at TFC.

Discover how TFC created professional yet creative team portraits using continuous lighting, softboxes, projection attachments, and subtle modifiers. Learn practical tips and techniques to shape light, control shadows, and add personality to your own photography.

The Flash Centre is celebrating 45 years in photography! In our latest blog, Mike Rowley (who’s been part of TFC for 16 of those years) reflects on how we grew from a small family business into a creative community. From challenges to milestones, it’s a story shaped by photographers like you, and a look at what’s next for the future of TFC.

Discover why TFC's Joe Duggan calls the Fujifilm GFX100RF “a powerful all-in-one tool” that redefines what medium format can be. From London street shots to cinematic crops, Joe takes the new 102MP GFX for a real-world spin, and shares why it might just be your next favourite camera.

With summer just around the corner, we're back with part 2 of sport and adventure photographer John Rourke’s blog, this time diving into an action-filled stretch of his 2024 road trip, all captured with the Elinchrom THREE. John takes us behind the scenes of high-speed events, spontaneous portraits, and those unmissable on-the-fly lighting setups.

Explore the art of street and architectural photography, with TFC's Carlie-Ann Hare. Discover how to blend street and architectural photography with tips on timing, composition, and gear, plus details on an upcoming Birmingham photowalk.

by Huw Meredith No, this isn’t a very belated review of the 1992 REM album, but a look at the new AGO Time Compensation Film Processor which is a way to get more consistent results when developing film for beginners...

In this blog, we unbox the Elinchrom LED 100 C, Elinchrom's debut in continuous lighting, and explore what makes it stand out. We’ll dive into its key features, performance, and answer any questions to help you decide if it’s the right light for you. Whether you're a photographer or videographer, TFC is here to help you make informed decisions about your gear.