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Hey, Your Flash is Hawt …

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:53:14 -0600

No, not as in the vapid, Paris Hilton sense. But rather the laws-of-thermodynamics sense.

Made-for-photography gels are meant to be used near theatrical light sources. So they can handle…

Mono Monday: Choosing the Right Big Lights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:37:37 -0600

Mono Monday: Choosing the Right Big Lights:

Normally, I try to balance lighting technique, trends, gear and a smattering of general silliness on this site.

Apologies for fact that that Strobist is in somewhat of a gear-oriented spate of…

Testimone dell’epoca dei Branciforte, la Granfonte di Leonforte, con le sue ventiquattro cannelle,...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:27:02 -0600

Testimone dell’epoca dei Branciforte, la Granfonte di Leonforte, con le sue ventiquattro cannelle, è ancora perfettamente attiva e funzionante.

La foto è una ricostruzione panoramica di numerosi scatti, eseguiti anche con differenti esposizioni per riuscire a riprodurre l’estesa dinamica cielo-ombre della scena.

Shedding Light on the Gender Gap

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:51:43 -0600

Shedding Light on the Gender Gap:

I am getting ready to hop on a plane to Mexico, where I will be teaching for Santa Fe Workshops next week. So if emails go unanswered, or comments are a little slow to moderate, thanks for…

This Finn O'Hara Shoot Probably will not Fit in the Conference Room.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:31:05 -0600

This Finn O'Hara Shoot Probably will not Fit in the Conference Room.:

Holy crap.

I am at a loss for words after looking at the scale of production involved in this Finn O’Hara shoot of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

You see work by guys like this all…

Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 2

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:13:21 -0600

Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 2:

Last week, we looked at the Orbis and Ray Flash, which pretty much compete head-to-head in the ring flash adapter arena.

This week, we take a closer look at the AlienBees ABR800. Although it…

Brain Food: Three New Offerings

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:10:25 -0600

Brain Food: Three New Offerings:

Over the last two weeks, three new educational items of interest have popped up on the radar. There are new video tutorials from Dave Honl and JoeyL, and John Harrington has evolved his Best…

by surobhi serafinelli on: studio399mx

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:36:53 -0600

by surobhi serafinelli on: studio399mx

A Filthy Language Primer, Courtesy Chase Jarvis

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:57 -0600

A Filthy Language Primer, Courtesy Chase Jarvis:

At first glance, this appears merely to be a very cool behind-the-scenes look at the high-speed flash shooting Chase did last month in New Zealand. Lotsa high-tech flash talk,…

Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 1

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:51:13 -0600

Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 1:

Ring light has, for me, gone from a curiosity to what I consider to be an essential part of my lighting kit. I do not always use it when lighting people, but I always bring it. And I…

PocketWizard Wraps Up Canon RF Noise Problem

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:51:13 -0600

PocketWizard Wraps Up Canon RF Noise Problem:

If you have purchased (or are considering purchasing) one of the new PocketWizard TT5/TT1 remotes for the Canon system, keep reading.

If not, save the electrons …
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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:51:13 -0500

Aksinja Bellone on: studio399mx

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:32:17 -0500

Aksinja Bellone on: studio399mx

On Assignment: Weed Eaters

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:38:27 -0500

On Assignment: Weed Eaters:

I spent Tuesday afternoon shooting a fleet of all-terrain mowers in Herald Harbor, MD.

Using goats instead of herbicides to clear land is growing in popularity, especially where runoff and…

Anche questo possibile: a La Cueva

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:09 -0500

Anche questo possibile: a La Cueva

Anny by Avramidis Mosses on: studio399mx

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:13:33 -0500

Anny by Avramidis Mosses on: studio399mx

Surobhi Serafinelli (via surobhi serafinelli - studio399mx )

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:05:32 -0500

Surobhi Serafinelli (via surobhi serafinelli - studio399mx

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Kevin Winzeler BTS vids: Big Lights, Small Lights

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:36 -0500

Kevin Winzeler BTS vids: Big Lights, Small Lights:

Got intro’d to Park City, Utah photographer Kevin Winzeler by a mutual friend last week and got a look at a couple of behind-the-scenes videos from his site.

Nothing heavy…

International Gels; OCF Mags Galore at PhotoPlus Expo

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:36 -0500

International Gels; OCF Mags Galore at PhotoPlus Expo:

Two quick updates on previous Strobist items today:

First, the international rollout of the Strobist gel kits, and second, how to score one of many free Strobist OCF magnets at PhotoPlus Expo in…

Il mare di San Vito Lo Capo, l’estate, l’ospitalità degli amici. Meraviglia!

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:23:28 -0500

Il mare di San Vito Lo Capo, l’estate, l’ospitalità degli amici. Meraviglia!