Hello,
I don't know much at all about electronics, but I'm hoping to get a push in the right direction with a project I'd like to make.
I like photography, but I can't afford to spend $300 each on several professional studio flashes, so I want to build my own. I would like to take something like this:
https://www.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tripod-work-lamp.jpg
Add a dimmer to it, then add some sort of device that can turn in on/off in 1/20th of a second of less, once per time the button is pressed (In an ideal world the length of flash would be adjustable as well, but that's more than I expect to accomplish).
Back in the day, my father was an electrician He has explained that a dimmer is a simple task, but he doesn't know how a single-flash button would work.
I understand that strobe circuits are simple, but I would like the light to flash only once (each time the button is pressed).
I basically want a large, dim-able exterior camera flash that will hopefully cost me much less than $300. I don't want it to sync with the camera or anything.
Any help would be appreciated! I don't mind doing the research and learning as I go, but I'm not sure where to start.
Byron