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Joe McNally’s New Book: ‘Sketching Light’

December 5, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Sketching Light by Joe McNally

Joe McNally has a new book.  It’s called Sketching Light.  It’s pretty big at 432 pages.  And, it’s all about lighting.

He tells readers what works and what doesn’t via his let’s-see-what-happens approach, he shows how he sets up his shots with plentiful sketches and behind-the-scenes production shots….

I loved his earlier lighting book, The Hot Shoe Diaries, and I’m really looking forward to this new book.  I enjoy McNally’s stories and wit about as much as I do the information he provides.  Expect good stuff.

Sketching Light retails for $49.99; however, you can find it for $29.99 on Amazon at the time of this post.  There’s also a Kindle version of Sketching Light.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book, flash, Joe McNally, Lighting, photography, Sketching Light, speedlight, strobe

 

Profoto Umbrella XL

December 1, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Profoto Umbrella XL

Profoto has introduced a new 65″ umbrella with a slightly parabolic shape.  It is available in white, silver and translucent versions. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: light modifier, Lighting, Profoto, Profoto Umbrella XL, umbrella

Introduction to Studio Lighting Video

November 20, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Intro to Studio Lighting

The below video is a solid introductory video to studio lighting put on at B&H Photo.

The presenter Joey Quintero is instrumental in developing and marketing B&H’s in-house Impact brand of lights and modifiers.  I own and still regularly use a pair of very affordable Impact EX100 monolights, which I previously reviewed here.

[via fstoppers]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: Learn, Lighting, photography, portrait, studio

Norman Studio and Portable Lights and Packs Overview

November 12, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Norman D24

Norman makes pro lights for both studio and portable use.  The D12 and D24 are the studio packs, which offer 1200w/s and 2400w/s, respectively.  Additionally, the D12 and D24 feature built-in PocketWizard receivers.  The portable kits from Norman come in 200w/s and 400w/s flavors. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: D12, D24, Lighting, Norman, photography, PocketWizard, strobe

Speedotron Brown and Black Line Overview

November 8, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Speedotron 202VF

Speedotron has been in the photo gear business since 1939.  The core of the Speedotron products are the Brown line and Black line packs and heads.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: Black line, Brown line, flash, Lighting, photography, photoplus, PhotoPlus 2011, Speedotron, strobe

Cool-lux On-Camera Lighting Gear

November 8, 2011 By Eric Reagan

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I checked out some of the Cool-lux quartz-halogen lights for on-camera use while I was at PhotoPlus 2011.  Bob Higgins from Cool-lux provided a quick rundown of a couple key products in the above video.

Here are links to the products he talked about in the video: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: Cool-lux, hdslr, light bracket, Lighting, mic bracket, on-camera lighting, photoplus, PhotoPlus 2011, video

PocketWizard at PhotoPlus 2011

October 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGIGzwYWV7E w=640&h=360]

I had a few minutes to catch up with the PocketWizard guys at PhotoPlus 2011 and Ian was kind enough to give a rundown of the current products in the PocketWizard line [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: AC3 Zone Controller, flash, FlexTT5, Lighting, MiniTT1, MultiMax, photoplus, PhotoPlus 2011, Plus II, PocketWizard, speedlight, ttl

PocketWizard ControlTL Firmware Update

September 7, 2011 By Eric Reagan

New ControlTL firmware is now available for Nikon and Canon versions of the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radio TTL triggers.  The firmware update adds new features that include HyperSync Automation, SpeedCycler and Off Camera Power Control.

The updates are available to all owners of ControlTL systems via the PocketWizard Utility.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: AC3, controltl, flash, FlexTT5, hot shoe, Lighting, MiniTT1, PocketWizard, speedlight

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS, 510 HS and 310 HS

August 23, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon has release 3 new PowerShot models today, the SX150 IS, the ELPH 510 HS and the ELPH 310 HS.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 310 HS, 510 HS, Canon PowerShot, digital camera, elph, flash, HF-DC2, Lighting, off-camera flash, SX150 IS

Lighting & Shadow Illusion

August 17, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Check out the above video, which uses some lighting magic to make our photographic brains hurt.  After you’ve watched it, can you explain why this illusion occurs?  Leave a comment below.

[via Strobist]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: illusion, Lighting, photography, shadows

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