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My new favorite light
The Godox AD600BM strobe is a fantastic, HSS capable strobe.
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Shooting Fireworks
Simple tips for shooting fireworks displays
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Studio Lighting Challenge
This post will be a relatively brief discussion of a recent studio lighting situation. The set-up was deceptively simple…models were sitting on the floor and covered with a fine black netting which we were trying to use to create a dramatic conceptual image. Trouble was, most standard lighting arrangements gave a very flat and lifeless…
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Canon “pro-sumer” camera reviews
I’ve been approached by a few different photographers asking about recommendations for upgrading their cameras. Most of these inquiries have been from talented amateur photographers looking to “go pro” and get better shots. Usually, my first reaction is that it isn’t the gear that gets you the great shots…although it does help. Your skill in…
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Rabari – A New Photography Guide
Hey everyone! I wanted to let you all know about Rabari – Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe, a fascinating new photography guide written by renowned travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich and recently published by our friends at Light Stalking. I have to say that my first impression on a quick scan-through of this eBook was simply,…
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Demystifying Levels, Curves, and the Histogram
Ok, so this tutorial is going to get a little more technical and theoretical, but I promise I’ll try to make it as easy as possible. To start with I’m going to describe what the Histogram is and why you should care about it (No really, it is your friend!!). Then we are going to…
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