I agree with Duncan. Getting the flash away from the camera provides much more flexibility and a more 'commercial' feel to the image. Notice the Master (Don) NEVER uses on-camera flash.
I tried black card as a black base until I found black velvet which I had a hard time finding. Black velvet tends to absorb light leaving it still jet black even though some light may be spilled on to it. Black card will always shine and produce the grey Al mentions.
Nikon off camera flash lead is SC-28, cost £50-60 a fairly high cost but a definite investment into the pleasure these photos provide when it all comes together.
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