Posts by Author: Tom Saimon
Tom Saimon is a boutique wedding and fashion photographer based in Haifa, Israel. Tom founded one of most sought-after wedding photography boutiques in Israel and shoots over 100 weddings a year, making him not only an established photogrpher, but also an authority in the industry. Tom is regularly featured in fashion and wedding magazines as a style benchmark
DIYP reviews Imagen – an AI solution for photographers
May 18, 2025
Tom Saimon
Ok, I’ll admit, I was skeptical. Why would I even want an AI to handle my post-shoot wedding photography? Imagen approached me to test their…
The Neewer Q4 offers a 400 WS strobe in a unique form factor
Jan 10, 2024
Tom Saimon
The Neewer Q4 ($379) is a 400 WS strobe, but unlike your standard studio strobe, it carries a unique form factor, which I found rather…
Best Canon cameras in 2024: Mirrorless, DSLRs, and point and shoots
Nov 21, 2023
Tom Saimon
I have been a Canon shooter, using the best Canon cameras available from the day I picked up a camera. First, as a commercial photographer,…
Using LED lights for wedding photography
Sep 12, 2023
Tom Saimon
Today, we are moving things up a notch by using LED lights for wedding photography. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding, there is a good chance you used a strobe to capture the event. Maybe it was a hot shoe strobe, or maybe you set up strobes on light stands in strategic places on the floor. But you can do better with LED video lights
Using the Godox MF12 for wedding photography
Jul 21, 2023
Tom Saimon
For a long time, I have been looking for the perfect wedding photography ring flash, and I think the Godox MF12 is my new favorite solution. (Well, actually, three of them)
Why wedding photographers must have a 35mm lens in their kit
May 15, 2023
Tom Saimon
There are a lot of discussions about which medium, tele, and zoom lens teles are great for wedding photography. But it’s also important to remember…
DIYP Reviews the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 lens for still photographers
Mar 28, 2023
Tom Saimon
Not every day, I get to put my hands on an f/1.2 lens. And a 28mm at that. So obviously, I was curious to test…
I am shooting over 100 weddings in 2022, and I just moved from Strobes to LEDs
Nov 4, 2022
Tom Saimon
It may sound crazy, but by the end of 2022, I will have shot over 100 weddings. It was quite a tolling year, but I…
The Godox Lux Senior is one of the weirdest flashes I’ve seen
Sep 7, 2022
Tom Saimon
When I first saw the Godox Lux Senior flash, I knew I had to have one. Even before checking the specs. Even before reading the…
DIYP reviews the IWATA master tube lights series
Oct 12, 2021
Tom Saimon
Tubelights are becoming ever more popular. The last player to join the game is IWATA (whom we remember for their excellent mini panel). Actually, the…