flash photography

    The Flashpoint StreakLight 360 has the funniest instructions ever. Including “You might DIE” reference
    Oct 28, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    The Flashpoint StreakLight 360 is known by many names. Godox, for example,  sells it as the Witstro AD360II. But there is a solid reason to buy that strobe…

    Hands-on with the Profoto D2 AirTTL, the “World’s Fastest Monolight”
    Sep 15, 2016 TJ Hansen

    When Profoto added TTL, High Speed Sync, and studio-level power to the Profoto B1 battery-powered monolight, it was revolutionary. But the newest flash, which the…

    Overpowering the sun; Shooting outdoor flash portraits in harsh bright sunlight
    Sep 12, 2016 John Aldred

    At some point or another, anybody who shoots portraits is going to need to shoot outdoors in bright sunlight. Even if you actively try to…

    Pouring rain is your shot at spectacular portraits
    Sep 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Pouring rain can be an excuse to stay home and do nothing. It can also be a great opportunity to go outside and use the…

    DIYP reviews the (totally kicking) Jake Hicks Gel Pack
    Sep 4, 2016 Joseph Parry

    I recently got my hands on some of Jake Hicks’s gels from Amersham Studios that are made by Lee Filters and hand picked by Jake…

    This is what causes red-eye in photographs
    Aug 30, 2016 John Aldred

    One of the problems many new photographers face is red-eye. Using your camera’s built in flash in dark environments is usually the cause. But, have you ever…

    How to cheat at high speed sync and shoot in bright conditions with studio strobes
    Aug 8, 2016 John Aldred

    High speed sync (HSS) has taken off in a big way the last few years. A relatively new technology, high speed sync has largely been limited…

    Next month you can have a “39MP” Foveon sensor for less than $800 with the Sigma sd Quattro
    Jun 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Sigma have today confirmed the final pricing and availability of the Sigma sd Quattro camera and EF-630 flash units announced in February, along with a new bundle…

    This short video shows how one soft light can make a huge difference in final result
    Jun 8, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    There is a lot of power you can master once you go from available light to even using one strobe. Photographer Manuel Ortiz demonstrates it in…

    Use a prism, gels, and camera movement for more dramatic portraits with flash
    May 30, 2016 John Aldred

    Getting your flash away from the camera is the obvious way to start moving from snapshots towards portraits, and there are many techniques to add drama…