Posts by Author: Udi Tirosh
Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.
Smarten Up Your Dumb Optical Slave By Hooking it Up With Arduino
Mar 9, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Optical Slaves are the simplest (and cheapest for the most part) method for using off camera flashes. The principle is simple, when the optical slave…
DIYP Got a New Look
Mar 8, 2010
Udi Tirosh
I am very happy to announce the new look of DIYP. If you are reading this via RSS, you may want to click though and…
Create Seamless White Portraits In Your… Anywhere
Mar 7, 2010
Udi Tirosh
I’ve had it happen when I heard a veteran photog telling another, “This one? You cannot do this one, you don’t have the gear”. Now,…
The External Flash Power That Will Last Till Hell Freezes
Mar 2, 2010
Udi Tirosh
UPDATE: IanW has a good point in the comments that flashes can go thermal on you. He is right. Pop to hard and too fast…
Light Tents
Feb 27, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Photographer Peter Karlsson has it all worked out when it comes to travel light. Peter is a Strobist at heart and as such he is…
Protect Your Camera From Rain Using An Old Pair Of Rain Trousers
Feb 25, 2010
Udi Tirosh
When it comes to protecting your camera from the elements we already know that a condom will go a great way. However, sometimes a more…
The Best Invention Since The Invention Of The Power Cord
Feb 22, 2010
Udi Tirosh
The following guest post about the best invention since the invention of the power cord (and saving space while traveling) is made by Simon Williams…
Light Tent And Paper Binders – Refolded
Feb 15, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Today @AM time I discussed a light tent made from virtually nothing but coroplast and binders. (Not the previous supermarket-box-light-tent took more products to make)….
Create a Flat-Fold Light Tent Using Coroplast
Feb 15, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Light tents (also called light boxes) are a great way to shoot a product. They eliminate harsh reflections and create appealing highlights. This specific light…
Two Flashes Are Better Than One + Simple DIY Multi-Flash Bracket Tutorial
Feb 13, 2010
Udi Tirosh
I guess this should go without saying, but I am going to say it anyhow: two flashes are better than one. Now you must be…