LED Light

    How to make a quality DIY video light using LED strips and a cake pan for only $40
    May 7, 2019 John Aldred

    There are many continuous light options out there these days for video that produce a fantastic quality of light. One such light that’s become very…

    LED lights could be included with the pop-up flash on Canon DSLRs, new patent reveals
    Apr 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    An integrated flash can come in handy for photographers, but it’s useless for vloggers and video makers. However, a new Canon patent could resolve this….

    The Litra Torch 2.0 boasts improved waterproofing, better CRI and longer battery life
    Apr 14, 2019 John Aldred

    The original Litra Torch was a very decent little light. Aimed at action and adventure action camera shooters, it offered a lot of punch for…

    Lumiee is the first cinematic grade wearable light
    Apr 10, 2019 John Aldred

    Spiffy Gear has produced some pretty interesting products over the last few years, including the very popular Light Blaster, and Spekular LED lights. At NAB…

    How to make your own colour changing DIY LED ring light for under $30
    Apr 1, 2019 John Aldred

    Ring lights can be a lot of fun, and they’ve certainly become more popular over the last few years, especially for video. And while ring…

    Use coloured LED lights instead of gels to add vibrant colour to your shots
    Mar 27, 2019 Jake Hicks

    This is the last part of a three part mini-series of articles on LED lights for photographers. Part 1 looked at the pros and cons…

    Using coloured LEDs as modelling lights for your strobes
    Mar 13, 2019 Jake Hicks

    This is the second part of a three-part series of articles on LED lights for photographers. Part 1 looked at the pros and cons of…

    How I converted Durst Laborator 1200 enlarger to use LED lights
    Mar 11, 2019 Can Çevik

    While I’m waiting for the crowdfunding campaign for my darkroom timer project to reach its completion (7 days to go), I’ve been busy with a…

    The pros and cons of adding LED lighting to your photography kit
    Mar 6, 2019 Jake Hicks

    In this article, I look at what LEDs actually are, how they started out and where they sit in the world of photography now. Many…

    This is how some of the brightest LED lights from $500 to over $5000 compare in power
    Feb 13, 2019 John Aldred

    One of the biggest issues when it comes to continuous LED lights is power. For photographers, they’re just nowhere near as bright as strobes, and…