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Yes, it is great. What we're suggesting is that you learn flash by getting it off your camera.I've never heard of this method before- sounds great tho.
Yes, it will work on top of your camera just like any old-timey kind of flash attachment, but when the flash comes from the direction of the camera, the light will be "flat", meaning it will not "model" (show contours) of your subject.
When the viewer can see faces and all parts of the faces (nose, cheeks, eye contours, etc.) the photograph looks more natural, just as we see it in real life.
There must be some kind of connection between your camera and the flash, either by a cable, or RF transceivers, or if the flash is in "slave mode". Personally, I like to use RF transceivers because it doesn't matter where I am, or how I'm holding the camera, the transceivers will fire the flash at the correct time.
Tirediron has listed some typical accessories that you can use to get the flash off the camera and still make it go. His selections are mostly from the lower end of the price range because beginner photographers are aghast at how much the top end components will cost, and often just forget doing any of it. By purchasing the lower end, you're not completely shocked, and when (if) you find some limitations with the cheaper gear (I dunno, wear out, maybe?) then you can start looking at more expensive gear.
The light stand holds the bracket. The bracket holds both the flash and an umbrella. The transceivers make it go.