flash photography

    New Canon OC-E4A flash cable powers accessories directly from the camera
    May 25, 2023 John Aldred

    When Canon released the EOS R3 (buy here) in 2021, they also increased the functionality on top of the camera with a new multi-function hot…

    Westcott Pro Light Mods make your subject look like a rock star
    May 12, 2023 John Aldred

    Westcott has announced its new Pro Light Mods range (buy here). These are softbox covers which simulate the Hollywood-style light banks as well as stadium…

    Create a beauty-light portrait with nothing but speed lights
    Mar 27, 2023 Alex Baker

    Why would you choose to use speedlights when so many other, more powerful options are available? Well, several reasons, actually. They are small, portable, and…

    Vlad Moldovean with LED tubelights

    I am a studio photographer and I don’t want to use flash anymore
    Feb 26, 2023 Vlad Moldovean

    As a passionate photographer, I started my journey years ago by transforming my bedroom into a DIY studio. With nothing but a bucket of paint…

    Flash vs LED – which is right for your photography
    Feb 20, 2023 John Aldred

    There are a lot of lighting myths out there when it comes to flash vs continuous LED lights for photography. There are also many options for…

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    Zhiyun F100 review: a new kind of light stick
    Feb 8, 2023 Udi Tirosh

    The Zhiyun F100 RGB light stick is somewhat of a hybrid between a light tube and a more traditional bar. If you are familiar with…

    Godox officially announces the XPro II Trigger for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji and Olympus/Panasonic
    Feb 6, 2023 John Aldred

    This one sure took some time to happen. Initially announced back in June 2022 as a new trigger for Leica only, the Godox XPro II…

    I got sick of carrying flash around, so I built them into a backpack
    Feb 6, 2023 Zero Serenity

    The Rig, later named “The Revenant” is an idea that I had at Fanimecon 2019, where I was tired of carrying around a flashgun to…

    Here’s how to figure out what size and shape of softbox you should buy
    Feb 2, 2023 John Aldred

    Very early on in the journey of a photographer’s transition to flash, particularly studio strobes, the first question we find ourselves asking is “what modifiers…

    Stop using flash at aquariums, it kills the fish
    Jan 11, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Too many people ignore the “no flash” sign when visiting places like museums, galleries, and in a recent case, a public aquarium. But the sign…