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Flash Facts – Controlling Flash Exposure.

September 28, 2011

When using flash your aperture is going to control how much light from the flash enters the camera. The shutter speed is going to control how much ambient light enters the camera. Once you have a feel for how these two variables are going to affect your shot you will then be able to make […]

Ojec-co H550 Transceiver

September 26, 2011

The H550 from Ojec-co is a new entry to the flash trigger market. The unit is a transceiver so that it can function both as a transmitter or a receiver. It operates on the 2.4Ghz frequency, and supports many functions like TTL pass through, wireless or wired shutter triggering, and high speed sync triggering. For […]

After the Zombies

September 25, 2011

LumoPro LP160 – Seamless integration

September 23, 2011

The more I use the Lumopro LP160 the more I love it. Recently I have been using it as a slave unit with my Nikon flashes. It has worked seamlessly when using the digital optical slave function. With this function selected the flash will ignore the TTL pre-flash and wait for the actual flash for […]

The Nikon 1 System

September 21, 2011

MELVILLE, N.Y. (Sept 21, 2011) – Nikon Inc. today announced a revolutionary new digital imaging system built from the ground up to empower users with new ways to tell stories through photography, driven by imaginative next-generation technology. The iconic new Nikon 1 system is designed to become one with the user and their lifestyle, providing […]

Rogue Gels by Expoimaging

September 20, 2011

The new Rogue Gels come in two different versions. The first is the Rogue Gel’s Universal Lighting Filter Kit and the second is the lighting filter gel kit for the Rogue Grid. Both kits come with 20 gels for a wide variety. The two sets offer the same color choices and options, but two different […]

Happy Birthday Miranda!

September 20, 2011

Print of the week – Watcher in the Woods

September 19, 2011

The selected print of the week is available for purchase in many different mediums over at http://www.redbubble.com. Click on the photo and check out your ordering options.

Think Tanks modular system “20% Off”

September 18, 2011

Think Tanks modular system “20% Off” blow-out sale continues. And they’re ramping it up. They’ve added to the free items you can select from when you’re checking out. In addition to the Pixel Pocket Rocket, Cable Management 10, and Security tag, you now can also select a LARGE Lens Drop In, RU Thirsty, Whip it […]

Ray Flash – First impressions

September 17, 2011

I received a Ray Flash unit today and after shooting with it around the house for a bit I am more than impressed with it. At first I thought that it might be a bit top heavy, but once I had it mounted it was just fine. The feel of this unit on camera is […]