flash photography

Shooting outdoor flash portraits with a 50 year old M42 lens on a modern mirrorless body

Jan 25, 2017 John Aldred

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of M42 and other older manual focus lenses. I’ve been using them for years with my DSLRs….



How to create the ultimate fake sun with a strobe (with lighting diagrams)

Jan 23, 2017 Felix Barjou

Some shots need a sun. Sadly the sun is not at the optimal angle at all locations. Heck, if you are indoors (say at your…



The comprehensive Fuji EF-X500 speedlight flash review

Jan 19, 2017 Robert Hall

In 2016, I joined team Fuji after being extremely impressed with the X-T2 body. I had been watching mirrorless technology for a while, but this…



Watch how technology changes: Kodak’s vintage commercial shows their innovation from the ’60s – the Flashcube

Jan 10, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Apart from new digital solutions in photo and video technology, it seems that this year the analog and “back to the roots” approach caused the…



Godox launches new 200Ws hotshoe strobe thingy without a hotshoe

Jan 5, 2017 John Aldred

I’ve become a big fan of Godox (Pixapro, Flashpoint, etc) over the last couple of years. They sprang out of nowhere, and in no time…



How to use coloured gels with studio strobes and softboxes

Dec 29, 2016 John Aldred

Using coloured gels with speedlights has become pretty common. Many people who shoot with speedlights have given it a go at least a couple of…



The Strobist is back with a free flash lighting course focusing on colour

Dec 6, 2016 John Aldred

David Hobby, aka “The Strobist“, was the original Internet trailblazer when it came to using small hotshoe flashes. At least, if you wanted to use…



Can a $600 Godox AD600 compete with a $2,100 Profoto B1? Surprisingly yes

Dec 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Here is something I did not see coming. Photographer Robert Hall did a full comparisson between the $600 Godox AD600BM* and the $2,100 Profoto B1. While you’d…



Fake Sunshine Glow – Warm Up Your Fall Photos With Strobe Sunlight

Nov 26, 2016 JP Danko

I was just raking up the last of the fall leaves and though that I’d like to get some photos of the kids jumping in…



How to shoot portraits on location with outdoor flash

Oct 31, 2016 John Aldred

Using flash on location is one of the best things you can to really push your outdoor portraits. Often, the natural light might give you…