Lighting Modifiers

    This modifier comparison shows off over 100 different lighting setups
    Nov 23, 2016 John Aldred

    Flash modifier comparisons can be extremely useful things. Without having to get up out of the comfort of our chair, we can very quickly and…

    The StrobiStrip is the slimmest speedlight strip light adapter available and it’s collapsible
    Apr 20, 2016 John Aldred

    Strip lights have become quite popular over the last couple of years, and we’ve seen numerous options released compatible with both speedlights, as well for continuous…

    Create big light from small flashes with a Chinese Lantern paper lamp shade
    Mar 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Speedlights often go hand in hand with shooting portraits on the street, especially at night, but small flashes have one big issue.  Due to their…

    How To Make a DIY Honeycomb Strobe / Flash / Speedlight Grid with Straws
    Feb 7, 2016 Sandra Luoni

    So, this article is for stylish-or-so (mostly wedding) photographers on a budget; if you were looking for a DIY honeycomb speedlight grid that is sleek, easy to…

    Comparing 7 Common Light Modifiers
    Apr 27, 2015 Robert Mitchell

    Guest post by Robert Mitchell. Hit the bottom of the post to see his links. When assembling a lighting kit, it’s very difficult to know which…

    How To Build A Focusable Parabolic Reflector
    Feb 4, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Focusable parabolic reflectors may not be your first lighting modifier as they are big and require a lot (A LOT) of power, but once you…

    How To Build A Beauty Dish
    Jul 16, 2012 Udi Tirosh

    A beauty dish provides a light pattern that is kinda between what you get from a bare flash and a softbox. Beauty dishes are an…

    How To Build A Nicely Diffused Strip Light
    Feb 29, 2012 Udi Tirosh

    In my kid-days from long ago, I liked to bang on things with my toy hammer and play with a pretend saw. As a kid…

    Avoiding The Double Reflection
    Nov 24, 2008 Udi Tirosh

    On my Ode to my Power Supply Unit post I got quite a few comments about that nasty double reflection. I just had to fix…

    Using A Cooling Honeycomb As A DIY Gridspot
    Oct 13, 2008 Udi Tirosh

    I just love gridspots. The amount of light control that a gridspot will give you is incredible. So, a while back I ordered some honeycomb…