lighting

Rosco’s MIXBOOK is the “world’s first” digital gel swatchbook

Nov 5, 2019 John Aldred

Gel and lighting manufacturer Rosco has released the MIXBOOK. They say that it is the “world’s first digital swatchbook”. If you don’t know what swatchbooks…



How to create spooky Halloween lighting in a small home studio

Oct 28, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

Halloween is just around the corner and you may want to shoot some spooky portraits in your home studio. I know I do! In this…



Aputure launches the new Aputure MC RGBWW mini LED light

Oct 25, 2019 John Aldred

Aputure has announced the release of the new Aputure MC RGBWW LED light. It’s the first RGB light to be released by Aputure, first shown…



All about intent: what people mocking the Fuji X-Pro3 don’t understand

Oct 24, 2019 Blair Bunting

The release of the Fuji X-Pro3 this morning came as a bit of a surprise to me; not what was unveiled, but the general reception…



How and why you might want to use High Speed Sync flash in the studio

Oct 17, 2019 John Aldred

High speed sync flash is typically associated with shooting outdoors. You’re in the bright light, and you need to take your shutter past your camera’s…



An in-depth look at the best macro photography light modifiers you can buy, or make yourself

Oct 14, 2019 Maximilian Simson

Even though speedlights are incredibly useful for macro photography, they’re light does not always look flattering. Harsh shadows in unwanted places, blown-out highlights and strong…



Manfrotto announces the water-resistant Lykos 2.0 bicolour on-camera LED light

Oct 9, 2019 John Aldred

While billed as an on-camera LED light for video, the new Manfrotto Lykos 2.0 is a pretty powerful 2-in-1 LED light panel that can also…



Adaptalux expands its macro lighting range with new Xenon Flash Arm units

Oct 8, 2019 John Aldred

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaptalux/adaptalux-flash-arms-adaptable-flash-photography-lighting Adaptalux was launched through Kickstarter back in 2015, just creeping past its £100,000 goal. It was a new way to light macro easily with…



Three one-light setups using V-Flats with three very different looks

Oct 8, 2019 John Aldred

V-Flats are one of those most underrated studio accessories, but one of the most useful and versatile. At their core, they can do two things….



Here’s how to light a product with only one or two lights

Sep 27, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

Light is one of the key elements of photography, and product photography is no exception. If you’re just starting out, it’s certainly good to learn…