Riddle Me This, Batman/woman:

I use the bracket indoor usually in a small area and high ceiling.

Okay, with the off camera people here, tell me/us how you do that without an assistant. Do you mount your flash on a light stand with wheels and push it around? Do you mount the flash(s) on a wall somewhere, use monolights/strobes off to the side?

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sounds kinda nuts I guess, but some just hold it in their hand and hold their arm outstretched whichever direction they want. Also, some do as you said and wheel around a light stand. Sometimes, guys will beanbag a lightstand in specific points around the room and leave them there. Works well in ballrooms, etc.

Using a bracket is pretty much a personal decision and I've seen great results with & without a bracket.

I use one all the time for flashed event photography mostly for the bouncing flexibility .. having the flash head at a consistent and high point above the lens makes it so much easier to bounce. Plus on the rare ocassions where direct flash is required a bracket reduces shadows.