For a moment, light is taking a back seat to creativity. Strobist reader Cohophoto whipped this DIY Steampunk Ray Gun up out of old parts from radios and cameras. The closer you look at this thing, the better it looks, … Read More
Last Wednesday, I had a shoot fall through at the last minute because of a miscommunication with the subject. He was one place and we are at another, gear unpacked and two assistants at the waiting. No shoot.
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Very psyched to see this. I did not even know a book had been in the works. I love Dan Winters’ work. Especially his lighting, of course, but I love the whole package. There is an inspiration folder on my … Read More
Photo ©Moshe Brakha Photographer Moshe Brakha has come a long way since the late 70’s, when he hit the Hollywood scene like a runaway train. But he would feel right at home in a parking garage Strobist meetup
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Kirk’s latest book landed on my doorstep just before I headed out to Dubai, and I only now have gotten a chance to read it. Reader’s Digest version: If you liked his first book, you’ll probably be very comfortable with … Read More
Today one of my favorite portrait photographers, Ben Baker, was profiled on Feature Shoot , one of my must-read photo sites. FWIW, Ben looks nothing like the peanut butter cup above, but I thought it a fitting symbol. It was … Read More
People always ask me how many flashes they should have. That’s an easy one — however many you can afford, plus one or two. See
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It’s been a loooong while since the last speedlinks. And since those tidbits never stop coming in, this edition is of the Xtra Large ilk. Among today’s offerings: LOTR, ice cave shooting, burning stuff with light, studio strobes in the … Read More
Most of you guys like to ape great shooters. That’s Dave Honl, left, shooting a great ape. I wanted to take a minute to raise a glass to Davel, who has just taken his in-house light mods business to a … Read More
This little nubby little thing may not look like much, but it is an off-camera solution for just about any speedlight that includes manual settings. It’ll give a sync jack to a camera, too. It’s cheap, small and will almost … Read More