Elinchrom Quadra review and comparison to Ranger RX
For the last three years I have been using the Elinchrom Ranger RX for the majority of my strobed work. Sometimes I use some Nikon speedlights for fill, but the Ranger is my key light. I have used it...
View ArticleMeet the new Nikon SB-700 flash
As well as the camera and lens announcements, Nikon has also released a new flash, the SB700. 24mm-135mm Zoom Overheat protection Colored gels communicate with the flash to set white balance...
View ArticlePushing flash X-sync to the limit
For people that shoot fast moving action with strobes like myself, we are always worrying about sync speeds and flash durations. Today I’m going to talk a little bit about flash sync and give a quick...
View ArticleFlash Synchronization and SLR Shutters
Over at ProPhotoCoalition I posted a pretty cool little video that details some great info on flash synchronization and SLR shutters by New York based photographer Paul Duncan The post Flash...
View ArticlePocketwizard Launches the Plus III
LPA Designs have today announced the third iteration of the Pocketwizard Plus lineup. It integrates several of the features of the Multimax into a smaller, cheaper package that will actually sell for...
View ArticleCanon Launches New 600EX Flash And Radio Trigger System
Alongside the unveiling of the 5d Mark III, Canon have also unveiled a brand new flagship flash, the 600 EX. Pricing and availability The Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT are...
View Article5D MK3 & Canon Wireless Flash System
I’ve just taken delivery of my own Canon 5D MK3 and also the new 600 EX RT flash with ST-E3 Radio trigger. I’m really excited to try these things out on some upcoming shoots. I made a quick video...
View ArticleCanon’s 90EX Flash As Portable Macro Flash
Here’s an interesting little setup which Many people haven’t considered. I’ve been shooting a lot with the little EOS-M , Canon’s mirrorless camera and it came packaged with the little Canon 90EX...
View ArticleFlash Manufacturers, You’re Doing It All Wrong – Profoto B1
A few weeks ago lighting specialists Profoto put out a teaser on their website that something big was coming, something new. Could it be…..? Was a major flash manufacturer finally going to deliver...
View ArticleHow Has Camera Technology Evolved During My Career?
Recently the good folks from a new camera company called Light, got in touch with me and asked me an interesting question. They wondered how technology changes have played a part in my career as it...
View ArticleNice Lighting! So Simple…
I took this photo for a review of the MindShift BackLight 36L backpack that I posted over on ShutterMuse.com recently. Someone commented that the photo had “nice lighting!”, so I thought I would take...
View ArticleMeet the new Nikon SB-700 flash
As well as the camera and lens announcements, Nikon has also released a new flash, the SB700. 24mm-135mm Zoom Overheat protection Colored gels communicate with the flash to set white balance...
View ArticlePushing flash X-sync to the limit
For people that shoot fast moving action with strobes like myself, we are always worrying about sync speeds and flash durations. Today I’m going to talk a little bit about flash sync and give a quick...
View ArticleFlash Synchronization and SLR Shutters
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View ArticlePocketwizard Launches the Plus III
LPA Designs have today announced the third iteration of the Pocketwizard Plus lineup. It integrates several of the features of the Multimax into a smaller, cheaper package that will actually sell for...
View ArticleCanon Launches New 600EX Flash And Radio Trigger System
Alongside the unveiling of the 5d Mark III, Canon have also unveiled a brand new flagship flash, the 600 EX. Pricing and availability The Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT are...
View Article5D MK3 & Canon Wireless Flash System
I’ve just taken delivery of my own Canon 5D MK3 and also the new 600 EX RT flash with ST-E3 Radio trigger. I’m really excited to try these things out on some upcoming shoots. I made a quick video...
View ArticleCanon’s 90EX Flash As Portable Macro Flash
Here’s an interesting little setup which Many people haven’t considered. I’ve been shooting a lot with the little EOS-M , Canon’s mirrorless camera and it came packaged with the little Canon 90EX...
View ArticleFlash Manufacturers, You’re Doing It All Wrong – Profoto B1
A few weeks ago lighting specialists Profoto put out a teaser on their website that something big was coming, something new. Could it be…..? Was a major flash manufacturer finally going to deliver...
View ArticleHow Has Camera Technology Evolved During My Career?
Recently the good folks from a new camera company called Light, got in touch with me and asked me an interesting question. They wondered how technology changes have played a part in my career as it...
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