Are You Missing Out on Hard Reflectors?
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Hard reflectors are too often ignored when designing lighting. In this article I offer insight as to why you should be reconsidering their use.
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Old Man Yells at Clouds - A Perspective Against New Gear Lust
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Despite what you read and hear, new gear will not bring you better photographs
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide to Hot Shoe Flash Light Shapers
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Using light shaping tools with your on camera hotshoe flash greatly extend and expand what you can do with your portable sun. In this article I explore your options.
Read MoreThe Most Versatile Studio Light Shaper
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Hello readers, I am asked from time to time which light shaper one should buy first for studio lighting. My answer is not the common one. To learn more, you will just have to read the article
Read MoreAdding Flash Most of the Time
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Are there images where flash doesn’t add value? Yes, but they are much rarer than you probably think
Read MoreWhy Consider a Fisheye Lens?
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There really is nothing else that produces the look of a true fisheye lens. However, many photographers have never experienced what one can do with a fisheye, because they are somewhat rare, tend to cost a fair bit and appear to be of limited use. Let’s explore those ideas.
Read MoreBest Practices for Wide Angle Lens Success
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A lot of users of wide angle lenses complain that their images are lacking the snap and emotion that was expected. In this article, photographers share their best practices for wide angle success.
Read MoreThe Perfect? Portrait Lens
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Picking the right lens to make portraits is easy by following this simple guide
Read MoreReview : Kamerar D-Fuse Trapezoid Cylinder Light Panel Softbox
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You should not have to spend a fortune to make the light from LED panels softer. And you don’t! Read on for my review of the Kamerar D-Fuse softbox for LED panels.
Read MoreTips for Spring Photography
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In this article I share some valuable tips for photography in spring. I also share some best practices for shooting in the best light possible, which means it’s wet
Read MoreTo UV or Not to UV - That is the question!
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I wanted to address a question that comes into me fairly regularly and it pertains to the use and need for UV or protective filters. It’s a recurring question as folks buying new cameras and new lenses get the full court press to buy a filter, so let’s figure out if this is necessary.
Read MoreWhy Would I Use a Grid on a Light?
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Learning to use lighting grids can help you transform your lighting from average to spectacular. Join me as we explore this awesome tool.
Read MoreCamera Purchases and Lifecycles
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Do you get the maximum return on your investment when you buy a camera from a specific brand? Probably not and it behooves you to know that.
Read MoreMust Have Light Shaper : The Umbrella
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Every photographer should have at least one light shaper and if only one, it should be an umbrella. There is nothing simpler, easier to use and more forgiving
Read MoreReview : Godox LITEMONS LA150D Continuous LED Light
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If you are seeking a very powerful LED light that handles like a studio strobe and can take the common Bowens S mount connector for light shapers, this Godox unit is for you
Read MoreVideo Success! On Your Smartphone!
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It’s time for the smartphone video challenge. Take it on if you dare! (Seriously it’s as easy as drinking water)
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Understanding High Speed Sync
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Understanding and using High Speed Sync for flash opens a whole new realm of lighting possibilities without the constraint of a maximum shutter speed with flash.
Read MoreA Coming Experiment - Blackmagic Design 6K / G2 Camera
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It’s time for me to step up my video game and I am hopeful that this latest camera will be more useable on a daily basis than my last purchase and provide more functionality than what I can get in video out of a still camera
Read MoreNeutral Density Filters for Video
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Cinematographers used neutral density filters for a very long time for a very simple reason. The ISO / ASA of the film stock was fixed, and the cameras had a stock shutter angle, leaving the only variable the iris. Still photographers call this the aperture. These requirements persist with video, so let’s learn how to address this with ND filters
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