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10 macro photography tips for beginners

Oct 2, 2017 Micael Widell

1. Lens There are several good lens options for macro photography. You could use extension tubes combined with a normal lens, which gives you some…



Why Godox is succeeding where Yongnuo failed

Sep 29, 2017 John Aldred

The flash market used to be rather simple. You go to one company for speedlights, usually your camera manufacturer or a specialist brand like Metz….



First impressions of the Godox XPro – The ultimate flash trigger?

Sep 27, 2017 John Aldred

A few days ago I received the new XPro trigger from Godox. Designed to overcome some issues with the X1T and XT32 triggers, the XPro…



The Strobist offers up some advice for those starting out with flash

Sep 21, 2017 John Aldred

David Hobby is the man who started off the whole strobist movement. He literally is the Strobist. It’s been a while since we’ve seen him on…



Hands on review of the new Profoto A1 – Natural beautiful light. Easy to Use. Never miss a shot.

Sep 19, 2017 Spencer Lookabaugh

We all know and love the legendary lighting manufacturer that is Profoto. For decades, they have produced and supported the most durable, powerful, and consistent lighting…



The $995 Profoto A1 speedlight is now official and here’s the first review

Sep 19, 2017 John Aldred

The Profoto A1 speedlight we told you about a few days ago is now official. And yes, it’s just as expensive as we expected. At…



See the pros and cons of using natural light and off camera flash outdoors

Sep 16, 2017 John Aldred

Before the proliferation of speedlights and portable strobes over the last few years, people always asked me why I’d take flash out in the daytime….



Photos show Profoto is expanding their range with first ever speedlight

Sep 15, 2017 John Aldred

Well, this is an exciting bit of news. It looks like Profoto will soon be announcing their first hotshoe flash. Yes, that’s right, a Profoto…



How to fire your strobes 3 different ways and when to use each one

Sep 13, 2017 John Aldred

All the time, I see new flash and strobe owners ask “How do I fire these things?, which isn’t an unreasonable question. For speedlights, it’s…



Leaked Godox XPro trigger photo teases a huge LCD interface and lots of buttons

Sep 11, 2017 John Aldred

Godox’s flash system has become extremely popular over the last couple of years. And while it now supports half a dozen different platforms one common…