How you can use a tiny $7 LED light for photography and filmmaking

A tiny LED light that fits into your palm doesn’t really sound helpful for photography and filmmaking. But is it really useless? Caleb Pike from DSLR Video Shooter tested one of these tiny lights to see for himself. In this video, he shares some advantages and disadvantages of this light and the ideas for using […]

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How to quickly upgrade your 160 LED panel softbox for less than $3

  Cheap light panels and cheap softboxes to go along are a lifesaver when you’re on a tight budget. But softbox with a spongy strap can’t be attached quickly (especially if you’re clumsy). Also, it won’t stay in place when you attach it to the LED panel. This video by Macroscope Pictures will show you […]

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This diffusion panel provides different levels of diffusion with a turn of a knob

At 2010 NAB show in Las Vegas, Zylight presented Active Diffusion – a flexible and lightweight panel which allows you to control the amount of diffusion on demand. It was a long time ago, but it seems that it was worth the wait – in 2017 they are finally launching it for sale. Active Diffusion is a […]

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This diffusion panel provides different levels of diffusion with a turn of a knob

At 2010 NAB show in Las Vegas, Zylight presented Active Diffusion – a flexible and lightweight panel which allows you to control the amount of diffusion on demand. It was a long time ago, but it seems that it was worth the wait – in 2017 they are finally launching it for sale. Active Diffusion is a […]

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How To Build Huge Dual Color DIY Flex Lights for $60

Here is one of the cooler projects for LED panels that I’ve seen. Unlike the ‘usual’ LED panels, those panels are mounted on flexible material so they can be folded and mounted pretty much anywhere. DIYPerks is using MARSWELL LEDs for good color rendition. if you look at the photo below you can see how 80+ […]

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