Tag Archives: light
Yongnuo YN360 LED Light Wand Offers Handheld Light Effects On the Cheap
A few months ago, this would have been the perfect place for a light saber joke. Now, however, I’ll have to rely on actual blogging about Yongnuo’s new YN360 Light Wand. The stick is meant to compete with other handheld … Continue reading
Sekonic Announces LiteMaster Pro L-478DR Light Meters That Trigger Elincrhom and Phottix Systems
The ability to use a dedicated light meter is a skill that has been fading for some time. There are some instances, however, where a light meter can make a huge difference, especially if you shoot in the studio with … Continue reading
Sekonic Introduces New LiteMaster Pro Light Meters for Elinchrom and Phottix
From Sekonic: Sekonic Corporation, manufacturer of professional photographic light meters, announced today the release of two new versions of their acclaimed LITEMASTER PRO L-478 Series touch-screen operated light meters to their current line-up. Tokyo, Japan and White Plains, NY – February 1, … Continue reading
How to Create Dynamic Images with an LED as Your Only Light Source
With a limited budget it’s easy to feel limited by your gear (or lack of gear I should say) but with time, and experimentation, you can discover ways to use the gear you have now, to make compelling images. In … Continue reading
Sony Issues Product Advisory For Some RX1R II Cameras For “Unwanted Light” in Photos
By all accounts, the Sony RX1R II is a pretty awesome little camera. Sony has issued a product alert for some of the cameras however, saying that some users have “have found that in rare bright conditions, some of our … Continue reading
Understanding Natural Light Part 3: Direction of Light
Light has different qualities, and by understanding those differences and using them in your favour, you can become a better image maker. In two previous articles I covered: Understanding Natural Light Part 1: Quality of Light Understanding Natural Light Part … Continue reading
Rotolight NEO On-Camera LED Light – $259.95 Shipped (Reg. $399.95)
For a limited time, B&H has the Rotolight NEO On-Camera LED Light available for $ 259.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 399.95. Product Highlights 3150 to 6300K Variable Color Dial 1077 Lux Brightness at 3′ Distance Color Temperature & Brightness Display … Continue reading
Tips for Using a Handheld Light Meter
In modern DSLRs they all have a light meter built-in to the camera. But sometimes you want a more accurate reading, or to measure the amount of light when using flash (your camera can’t do that), in which case you would … Continue reading
How to Build an LED Light and Make an Orb
This article will tell you all about the what, where and when of orbs. Let’s start by defining them. What’s an orb? Well it’s both a cool, and fun, method of light painting that anyone can do. Basically you make … Continue reading
Feature Film “The Revenant” Was Shot Using Almost Entirely Natural Light
[NOTE: The trailer above is for a Rated R movie with some intense violence.] There are lots of photographers out there who consider themselves “natural light shooters,” referring to the fact that they don’t use flash or other external light … Continue reading
Christmas Light Photography Tips
At this time of year, many of the world’s cultures and religions celebrate holidays that involve lights. While the use of lights and candles is often explained in terms of the rites of the particular culture, most scholars agree that … Continue reading
ikan Micro Spot On-Camera Light (Daylight) – $37.95 Shipped (Reg. $89.95)
For a limited time, B&H has the ikan Micro Spot On-Camera Light (Daylight) available for $ 37.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 89.95. Product Highlights Daylight Balanced Color Temperature 30° Beam Angle Dimmable from 100 to 10% 1 to 4W Power … Continue reading