Question A flash on a flexible tendril

[demoncheg]

A retractable lens always blocks the flash light if it is located behind it.
What if the flash is mounted on a flexible tendril?
The light source can be placed on the side of the lens.

 

[Ralston18]

Not sure about the purpose of this thread.

Is there some sort of digital camera/light problem and the question is if using or mounting lights to the side of the lens will resolve the problem.

Make and model camera?

More information needed.

 

[rgd1101]

there already flash light extender

the OP just looking for the next best idea

 

[kanewolf]

A retractable lens always blocks the flash light if it is located behind it.
What if the flash is mounted on a flexible tendril?
The light source can be placed on the side of the lens.

Lens mounted ring lights are the standard for macro photography. They have existed for a LONG time. Wires for the electrical connections are much simpler than optical paths for the emitted light flash. Here is an example Canon -- https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/macro-ring-lite-mr-14ex-ii?type=New

 

[demoncheg]

Lens mounted ring lights are the standard for macro photography. They have existed for a LONG time. Wires for the electrical connections are much simpler than optical paths for the emitted light flash. Here is an example Canon -- https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/macro-ring-lite-mr-14ex-ii?type=New

The flash's tendril maintains its position after bending. It extends from the camera body, becoming longer, and then retracts.

 

[kanewolf]

The flash's tendril maintains its position after bending. It extends from the camera body, becoming longer, and then retracts.

Which is even MORE complex and prone to failure.

 

[USAFRet]

A retractable lens always blocks the flash light if it is located behind it.
What if the flash is mounted on a flexible tendril?
The light source can be placed on the side of the lens.

There are thousands of lighting options.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/Lighting-Studio/ci/1161/N/4294551176