During the LightenUpAndShoot event at Creativelive.com they used the Saberstrip. A cylinder where you put your flash in and use it to light the background, hide behind someone or use it when its windy outside. I do not have experience with it but it looks like a fun modifier. ..>>..READ MORE..>>
It sounds like science fiction. The American United Orbit Inc. (UOI) is planning to install gigantic reflectors on the moon, in order to reflect sunbeams to the earth and eventually transform them into electricity. Surprisingly, the German Sunbounce GmbH was assigned with this prestigious project. The company from the ..>>..READ MORE..>>
Flags are used in every country but we are talking about a different flag here. A flag in photography is an object that is blocking off light and preventing it to get into the camera. It is often (incorrectly) called a GOBO. Here is a DIY flag that is attached ..>>..READ MORE..>>
The simplest of all lighting tools is the reflector. Any surface that can reflect light can be used as a reflector. If you buy a reflector then the best choice in my opinion is a 43″ 5 in 1 reflector. You can use this as a reflector, as a background ..>>..READ MORE..>>
Gels are thin strips of colored plastic that you place over your flash/strobe/light to change the color of light coming from the source. You can do this to balance two different light sources, i.e., if you’re shooting in a tungsten lighting situation but you want to correct your daylight balanced ..>>..READ MORE..>>
The fastest setup for softboxes (and for a nice price) are the 28″ and 50″ Apollo softboxes from Westcott. They setup like an umbrella. Umbrella frame Light Modifiers allow for quick set-up and require no adapter ring. The square shape allows you to scrim or control the light more readily, ..>>..READ MORE..>>
Photogenic Eclipse 60″ Umbrella The Photogenic Eclipse 60″ Umbrella gives you a large off-camera light source. A soft, large, off-camera light source eliminates harsh shadows and produces beautiful contour-showing light on your subject. My primary use for the Photogenic Eclipse 60″ Umbrella is portrait photography. The difference between a bare ..>>..READ MORE..>>
To solve the tilt problem with the Westcott 28″ apollo softbox I constructed a bracket for two flashes. Why for two flashes? well that gives me more power and faster recycle times. To start with this is the end result and makes for a 45 degree angle. This is what ..>>..READ MORE..>>
Focusing exclusively on light modifiers and making the most of the least equipment, this in-depth handbook is ideal for use by professional photographers and advanced amateurs. Including diagrams to facilitate learning and adapting technique, step-by-step critiques of several portrait sessions, and an extensive review of tools of manipulation from barn ..>>..READ MORE..>>
Scott Kelby mentioned this on his blog here; scottkelby.com Despite the name it does not bend your flash but the light it does for sure. A nice new product from the folks at expoimaging.com I see a lot of possibilities to use in a OCF setting. And they use my ..>>..READ MORE..>>
