The Nissin Group recently introduced the MF18 Macro Ring Flash at the 2012 PMA annual convention in Las Vegas. The new flash includes an expandable flash head, macro lens mount adaptors, and a guide number of 16 at ISO 100. Among its other features are two flash tubes, side-to-side lighting ratio controls, four LED modeling lamps… Continue reading »
Nov
03
Polaroid’s Dua Flash Embraces Videographers and Photographers
Like skiers and snowboarders sharing the same powder, I envision some kind of uneasy truce between those using their DSLRs for still photography, and those using them for videography. I have no basis for the dirty looks and stink eye I imagine them giving each other, but it still warms my heart to see a… Continue reading »
Oct
27
RoundFlash Soft Box Improves Your Portraits with a Donut Diffuser
To avoid shadows on their face and to produce a lovely halo effect in their eyes, portrait photographers often use a ring flash, which completely encircles the lens with light for even illumination. But it also results in a telltale darkened halo around the subject that the cheaper RoundFlash could alleviate. Combining the best features… Continue reading »
Jul
06
FLASH TIPS & TRICKS by TriCoast Photography
FLASH TIPS & TRICKS provides photographers with detailed “secrets” of TriCoast’s knowledge of TTL Wireless Flash Technique. Within this 2 disk DVD set watch TriCoast along with their good friends show you how they create amazing images using nothing but a speedlite and TTL Metering. A nice balance of technique examples as well as in-depth… Continue reading »
Apr
21
Flash Techniques for Macro and Closeup Photography: A Guide for Digital Photographers
A presentation of the varied solutions to the many unique challenges faced in macro and close-up photography, this work discusses issues such as selecting a specially designed lenses and positioning flashes in order to avoid casting shadows. While tackling the main issues that this advanced application presents, such as correct focus, maximum depth of field… Continue reading »
Apr
15
Photogenic Introduces New PowerLight
Photogenic Professional Lighting (www.Photogenic.com) has announced the new PL625DR/PL625DRC Powerlight monolights. The PL625DR has a six f-stop flash output range from 7.8 to 250 watt-seconds. The PL625DRC has all of the same features of the PL625DR and also includes a UV-coated flash tube. At full power it has a short 1/2000 second flash duration. Tight… Continue reading »