When Canon announced the outlandish 1DX, you could be sure Nikon wouldn’t be too far behind. Now, specs of the new D4 are leaking, and it looks like it could be a close fight between the two. According to Nikon Rumors, the hotly anticipated pro-level D4 will feature a 16.2-megapixel sensor, an 11fps burst mode,… Continue reading »
Nov
10
National Geographic Your Shot feature
With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from early September. “Having spent the better part of my life living in the Midwest, I’m no stranger to… Continue reading »
May
02
Dynalite Becomes Exclusive USA distributor of Rime Lite Professional Lighting Systems
Rime Lite (www.rimeliteusa.com), South Korea’s leading manufacturer of professional studio and on-location lighting systems, has chosen Dynalite to be its official U.S. distributor. Founded in 1981, Rime Lite has rapidly become the photographer’s preferred lighting system in South Korea, and its popularity is growing steady in other parts of Asia and Europe. Among its most… Continue reading »
Apr
22
Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites
Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need, can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration, Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, and… 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
20
Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Rather than focusing on the gear needed to use off-camera flash, this specialized resource hones in on the techniques needed—addressing photographers’ most common questions and providing practical examples of off-camera flash used on real assignments. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs alike will find a range of confidence-building instruction in this book. It begins with the… Continue reading »
Apr
19
On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
With this guidebook photographers learn how to create stunning, professional images while avoiding the common pitfalls of using an on-camera flash. Techniques for using simple accessories—such as bounce cards and diffusers, as well as how to improve a lighting scenario by enhancing it rather than overwhelming it—show photographers how to master this challenging aspect of… 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 »
Apr
14
ExpoImaging Makes Spotlighting Easy
ExpoImaging (Watsonville, CA, 800/446-5086, www.expoimaging.com) recently introduced the Rogue Grid, the newest addition to the popular Rogue FlashBender product line. Designed to securely attach to almost all standard shoe-mount flash units, the Rogue Grid produces three distinct levels of spot lighting control. When attached to the primary light source it creates a spot light with… Continue reading »
Apr
11
Economical Fluorescent Lighting from Interfit
Interfit (www.Interfitphotographic.com), a leading manufacturer of photographic lighting, recently introduced Super Cool-lite 6 Fluorescent lighting. Designed from the ground up, the Super Cool-lite 6 features a rear grab handle, fully illuminated switches and new self-contained fixings for the high-contrast reflector and soft-box fitting built into the head. Its 32-watt lamps deliver output equivalent to 650… Continue reading »