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A note to manufacturers about batteries.
Just about every photographer on the planet that uses small flash units carries one type of battery with them at all times: AA’s. It can be frustrating to keep on hand a stock of several different size batteries let alone having your kit fully stocked with different sizes. Call me lazy but I want […]
Westcott Flex – LED Lighting
November 29, 2014
WESTCOTT GAINS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW FLEXIBLE LED TECHNOLOGY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO LIGHTING After making a major splash in Europe this year at both the IBC Video Conference and Photokina, Westcott Lighting is excited to announce the exclusive North American and Australian distribution of this new cuttingedge LED technology. The Flex™ is a pliable, […]
RadioPopper Jr2
November 28, 2014
Easy, reliable triggering with remote power adjustment of flashes and strobes. The Jr2 Transmitter is compatible with any camera body with a standard hotshoe. It is also compatible with older Sony camera bodies using the FA-HS1AM Hotshoe Adapter. It may be alternately triggered using a PC Sync cord between the 1/8″ trigger jack on the Jr2 […]
Flash Facts – 0
November 28, 2014
Hey there kids, I am going to be starting a new ongoing series here on the Blog. Can you guess what it is going to be called? That’s right Flash Facts is going to be all about your flash. Both on camera and off. So, stay tuned for some fun and exciting tips and tricks […]
Sony announces Alpha 7 II in the US
November 27, 2014
Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging, has today introduced another exciting addition to its full-frame α7 lineup, the α7II camera (model ILCE-7M2).
Yongnuo 2.4G wireless flash YN560-III
November 27, 2014
Yongnuo has announced the release of the YN560-III with some interesting features. Here is a translated version of their press release. Allways 2.4G wireless flash YN560-III Unlimited – Yongnuo the 2.4G wireless flash YN560-III √ using RF-602/RF-603 2.4G ultra-long-range wireless flash system well received by users around the world trust allways RF-602/RF-603, built-in Wi-creation wireless flash system. […]
Setting up the Shot – Yoga in the Dark
November 27, 2014
Camera – Nikon D300 Lens – Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 Exposure – 1/1600 @ f/2.8 Focal Length – 52mm Lighting – Nikon SB900 Light Modifier(s) – 60″ Westcott shoot through umbrella Trigger – Nikon SU800 This shot is a great example of the ability to completely control ambient light through super fast shutter speeds with Nikon’s […]
C-Loop Hands on Review
November 26, 2014
The C-Loop is a camera strap mount from Custom SLR that screws into the underside of your camera and into your tripod socket. The mount itself rotates which helps to keep the attached camera strap from getting tangled up in itself or the camera body.
Setting Up the Shot – Tim Riley
November 25, 2014
A while back I had the chance to shoot with Tim Riley again. We have shot together many times over the years and it was a blast yet again. Here is one of my favorites from the shoot along with a set up schematic after the jump…
f8 Reviews 
November 30, 2014
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