Assuming the same technical skill, good lighting can be the difference between a good photographer, and a great one. Everyone can shoot around “golden hour”, or with overcast skies… but how do you control harsh lighting?…
Browsing Category Lighting
My Best Value Photography Light Stands (for every situation!)
I remember my first light stand in one word, flimsy. It get’s the job done… until it doesn’t, and that could be a disaster! Perhaps one of the most overlooked pieces of gear in your…
Low vs High CRI LED Bulbs for Photography/Filmmaking
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQz-7GN2A4E[/embedyt] Long story short, there is a pretty significant difference between low and high CRI LED’s. Enough that you could plunk down the extra $30 for good quality LED’s. Budget LED’s on Amazon are about…
Accessories Guide for Micro Four Thirds Cameras (Panasonic/Olympus)
There’s a well known term in photography – GAS. AKA Gear Acquisition Syndrome. It doesn’t matter if you just bought a new camera, or you’re a seasoned professional. We all seek new tools to better our photography. After…
Olympus LM3 Flash Compatibility with other m43 cameras
The Olympus LM3 flash is the nifty little upgrade from LM2 flash that was bundled with the original OM-D EM-5. The LM2 really was an awkward flash, I (and I’d imagine most other photogs) would…
A Simple GX1/GX7 Bounce Flash Hack for Better Images
I just figured out something that I had wish I’d known since I bought the Panasonic GX1… it has a built-in bounce flash. After lusting over the OM-D EM-5 MkII and it’s new LM3 flash with…
Nissin i40 vs di466 Flash
Last month I covered a few TTL Flash options for Micro Four Thirds, and realized I neglected the Nissin di466. This predecessor is about half the price of the i40 and just a tad bit heavier weighing it at 230g…