flash photography

    The Godox AD400Pro is official, here’s what you need to know
    Jul 9, 2018 John Aldred

    A few days ago, some photos leaked out of a new strobe claiming to be the Godox AD400Pro. It seems the photos were accurate, as…

    Reverse engineering how Canon flashes communicate
    Jul 7, 2018 John Aldred

    This is an incredibly geeky topic, but it’s a subject I find absolutely fascinating. It involves how flashes communicate with the camera and reverse engineering the…

    The complete 2018 guide to Godox X series lighting
    Jun 26, 2018 John Aldred

    It seems like every other week lately, Godox has been announcing a new something or other. It’s hard to keep track. What’s the best for…

    Nissin announces new powerful MG10 flash – How does it compare to the Godox AD200?
    May 18, 2018 John Aldred

    The Godox A200 seems to have become the new standard by which many new flash releases are judged. It appeared in a new class of…

    Flash Duration: what you need to know and why you need to know it
    Apr 28, 2018 Andrew Appleton

    Flash duration. Sounds a simple enough concept – but is it? Yes…and no. When I decided to write about this subject, I wrestled with how…

    First look at the Godox AD600Pro / Pixapro Citi600Pro / Flashpoint Xplor600 Pro
    Apr 17, 2018 John Aldred

    The names under which Godox gear is rebranded around the world can get a little confusing at times. Here in the UK, this is the…

    Here are 17 quick and easy off-camera lighting recipes to up your flash game
    Apr 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you want to learn more about lighting setups, here is a fantastic, comprehensive and above all fun video to help you learn. MagMod shares…

    The AD600 Pro vs. The Profoto B1X vs. The Broncolor Siros 800L
    Mar 21, 2018 Robert Hall

    In 2016 I made a video comparing the Profoto B1 and Godox AD600. Since then both models have had an updated release and Broncolor has…

    Here’s how to mimic the sunlight using only a single flash
    Mar 15, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    I love it when the warm light of the setting sun fills up the room. It looks nice in photos, and it’s good to know…

    Elinchrom launches the ELB 500 TTL – Their most powerful portable TTL strobe ever
    Mar 5, 2018 John Aldred

    TTL seems to have become all the rage for big strobes the last few years. There are now TTL strobe options from Godox, Profoto and…