It’s time for another FAQ Friday post. This week’s question is from Lisa who is asking about the CA Sunbounce reflector. If you’ve been thinking about an outdoor reflector vs and umbrella, hopefully this post will clear some things up. Question: I’ve read your Gear List and found the California Sunbounce item to be very [...]
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FAQ Fridays: California sunbounce reflector
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Gear news: Nikon’s new 50mm f/1.8G lens
Just wanted to give you camera gear-heads out there a quick heads up. If you’re in the market for a new “portrait” lens, this is the one to get. For the cropped-frame sensor cameras out there, which is most all of the consumer DSLRs (Nikon D3100,D5100, D90, D7000, D300)… the 50mm is the perfect focal [...]
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Apple releases new iPad mobile device
There was actually a time during the Apple iPhone’s launch that a Bloomberg news columnist (Matthew Lynn) said Apple’s new iPhone was cool but will hardly make a dent in the mobile devices market. His exact words were: “Apple will sell a few to its fans, but the iPhone won’t make a long-term mark on [...]
More Apple iPad specsThe best rechargeable batteries: Sanyo Eneloops
I thought I’d do a quick post today about the type of rechargeable batteries I use on all my speedlights. First off, why not use regular Energizer AAs? Well… besides the cost of having to buy a new pack each time, the Sanyo Eneloops also recycle the speedlights faster than most other batteries. This means [...]
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Nikon 85mm f/1.4 picture quality
Awhile back I purchased the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 prime lens. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about… why was there such a price difference from a general lens to a “pro” grade lens? After reading countless reviews online, I finally closed my eyes and clicked the purchase button. This was going to [...]
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DIY mod: Radio Popper PX splitter
First off, a little back story just in case you’ve never heard of Radio Poppers. They are wireless triggers for your speedlights. I started using Radio Poppers a few months ago for outdoor shoots. Why use a radio trigger over the already wireless Nikon CLS system? Well… the Nikon CLS system is infrared based (like [...]
DIY: Radio Popper PX Splitter Modtest shots: clamshell lighting setup
We took a few more pics using the clam-shell lighting setup. I wanted to see the difference with and without the bottom reflector or light. I forgot to take a BTS shot, but if you want to visualize how it was set up… you can put your fingers and thumb together as if you were [...]
Also posted in: Photography, Portraits, Tyger's Posts Tags: clam-shell lighting, edge lighting, portrait, softbox 6 Comments
Test shots: Alien Bees new PLM umbrellas
Now that the niece and nephews are back home in WI, we finally have some time for a post =) While on location for the “blue dress” shoot awhile ago, a gust of wind knocked down one of our umbrellas and bent it bad. (need to get another sand bag!) Because of that, I ordered [...]
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