Photoshoot and Beyond
Here is an entry that will probably go down as a totally impractical build, but it is just so insane that I had to share it. I mean I can’t see anyone actually using such a bright light (especially with the low CRI they probably produce), but it can set the ground for some a groundbreaking […]
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LED lighting has come a very long way in just a few short years, and Aputure wants to take on the sun with their new COB 120t LED light. The 120t certainly isn’t the first LED powered light to offer the benefit of a Bowens S-Type mount, but it does have a couple of neat features. […]
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A bathroom might seem an odd place to make a portrait, but then most of our bathrooms aren’t as appealing as this one. In this video from Fuji X-Photographer Damien Lovegrove, we see how we can light such a scene using continuous LED lights, and cookies to help break up and scatter the light for a more natural […]
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Macro ring flashes can be expensive, but trying to shoot macro without external lighting of some kind can be extremely difficult. Canon are hoping to do something about this with a new EF-M f/3.5 28mm STM macro lens for Canon Mirrorless cameras, if these leaked photos are true. Bearing a plastic mount, it seems that this […]
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In this article Steve McKenzie takes us through his steps of building an LED ring light. I used 3/4 plywood as the base for the build (I got mine in the bargain bin at the home improvement store, since any cosmetic flaws it may have had would be covered up by the duct tape.). I used […]
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When it comes to LED lights and light panels you usually get what you pay for. Durability, battery efficiency, CRI and color consistency are just some of the factors which are going to contribute toward the price of commercial LED lighting solutions, which is often very high (although, there are exceptions). But what can you do if you just want to have […]
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If you’ve been eyeing a Westcott Ice Light for some time, but don’t care to drop the dough on it, Chinese light accessory manufacturer Yongnuo has a new product that might interest you. It’s called the YN360 and it’s an LED light wand designed to spice up your work in ways traditional lights can’t. Looking […]
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This week Photography Bay has teamed up with Manfrotto to giveaway a Manfrotto Lumie Art LED Light to one lucky reader. The Manfrotto Lumie Art LED Light is a compact LED light that will mount on top of your camera’s hot shoe or any other mount with a 1/4-20 tripod thread. It has a higher CRI of 92 […]
B&H has the Litepanels Croma on-camera LED light for $189 (reg. $584) for today and Saturday only as one of its Deal Zone deals. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
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