Archive for the ‘light’ tag
What’s in My Camera Bag?: Editor in Chief Chris Gampat
Yesterday, Technical Specialist Travis Lawton showed us what was in his camera bag. Inspired by him, I decided that it was time to put everything out on the bed for you guys. Over the years that I’ve been a photographer, tech journalist and the site’s Editor in Chief, I’ve both bought and had lots of gear donated. Admittedly, this isn’t everything either; I’ve given lots of it away to photographers in need. In this post, I’ll take you through everything here in the photo above.
Which Light Modifier Do I Choose?
Silver Bounce Umbrella
How many of you out there are afraid of, or intimidated by off-camera lighting? Don’t be afraid to admit it; I was in that same boat when I first began too. A favorite quote that I have accepted lately, “If you’re too afraid to try for fear of failure, you’ve failed already” – Anonymous. If anyone knows where this quote came from, let me know in the comments. Okay, back to the subject. You can read an infinite amount of material on off-camera lighting. The problem is that there is almost too much information. You might fall into the trap of info overload without actually learning for yourself with experimentation and practice. My advice would be to read enough information to learn how to get your flash off the camera and then get out there and shoot.
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog posting by Travis Lawton, the Lawtographer
Solving White Balance Issues With the ExpoDisk
“I want to get it all right in camera,” is a statement made by many photographers and is what many actually strive for but sometimes fail at. The ExpoDisk was designed to help remedy those problems just a little bit with white balancing issues. As a cost-effective and highly portable option, it has very quickly become an item that I never forget in my camera bag.
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Understanding Light: Intensity vs. Quality
Exhibit a: ISO 200 f/22 1/250s
The belief that more or less light will change the qualities of your photo is a common misconception. Here I will show you through 3 simple photos that this is not true.
How To Not Suck at Retouching
Professional retouching is a closely guarded industry secret but the most important part of it is not that difficult to learn and you probably already have most of the things you need to do it. A properly retouched photo gives that finished magazine look to an already great photo and can salvage an otherwise unacceptable one.
Review: The Nikon SB-900 Flash
Nikon offers a wide range of flashes, ranging from the cute SB-400 to this powerhouse SB-900. Packed with every conceivable feature for consistent and creative strobe photography, the SB-900
