flash photography
Nikon releases weird flash triggers that hang off the side of your camera and they’re “only” $200
Oct 19, 2020
John Aldred
Nikon’s been long criticised for not having any decent kind of wireless control system since they switched from the optical CLS/AWL to the new radio…
How to fix the biggest problem with the Godox AD400/AD600 Pro strobes
Oct 7, 2020
Sebastian Engert
Photography equipment has come a long way in recent years; staggering megapixel counts, blisteringly fast AF systems, and low-light performance that was unheard of not…
4 steps every photographer should know to master strobe and sunlight
Sep 27, 2020
Jay P. Morgan
Today I’m out here with Chanda AM, and Chanda will help me illustrate how to balance ambient light with strobes. I love shooting in this…
Profoto’s new A10 speedlight is basically just an A1X with Bluetooth
Sep 23, 2020
John Aldred
Profoto has now officially updated its “World’s Smallest Studio Light” (speedlight) from the A1X to the new Profoto A10. It’s essentially the same speedlight as…
Quick tip: Use tent pegs to stop your light stands falling over on location
Sep 22, 2020
John Aldred
One of the most common questions I see on social media, especially just after somebody’s posted an image shot on location with flash, is “How…
High Speed Sync vs Neutral Density – Does it really matter which you use?
Sep 4, 2020
John Aldred
It’s the age-old question. If I’m shooting outdoors in bright conditions and I want a shallow depth of field with flash, should I go high…
Nine big studio flash lighting mistakes to avoid
Sep 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you first start shooting in a studio, it’s very exciting – but it can also be overwhelming. There’s so much to learn about studio…
Quick Tip: use a single softbox and a towel for wrapping light photos
Aug 30, 2020
Udi Tirosh
Sometimes you need fancy equipment to create a great photo, and sometimes you just need a towel. In the video above, photographer Robert Harris shoots…
Fujifilm goes wireless with EF-60 speedlight and EF-W1 commander
Jul 29, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Fujifilm has introduced two new additions to its lighting line-up. EF-60 speedlight and EF-W1 wireless commander are now out, enabling off-camera flash for the company’s…
Profoto AirX lets you shoot your iPhone with the Profoto B10 at up to 1/25,000 of a second
Jul 8, 2020
John Aldred
Profoto has today announced AirX, a new update for the Profoto App which lets your iPhone communicate with the Profoto B10 series strobes. It synchronizes…