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The StrobiStrip is the slimmest speedlight strip light adapter available and it’s collapsible

April 20, 2016John Aldred

Strip lights have become quite popular over the last couple of years, and we’ve seen numerous options released compatible with both speedlights, as well for continuous light. The StrobiStrip from Strobius presents something unique, not seen in these types of light modifiers before. As well as being extremely thin, and usable with pretty much every speedlight ever […]

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Joe McNally offers an insightful behind the scenes look at a garage photo shoot

March 8, 2016John Aldred

Joe McNally is one of the photographers I first started stalking following when I decided to start shooting portraits, and his books, The Hot Shoe Diaries & The Moment it Clicks, are two that will ever remain on my shelf. Year after year, for several decades now, Joe has continued to inspire and educate photographers all over […]

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I’m Getting Rid of My Flash Gear and Here’s Why

February 29, 2016John Aldred

People often ask me about the flash equipment I currently use, and what I would do differently if I were to start over today. I also often see “What should I buy?!?!” posts on photography groups on Facebook, and the simple truth is, we don’t know. We have no idea what you need. We only know what we […]

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Who needs the sun? How to make your own golden hour

December 7, 2015Gannon Burgett

It’s all but common knowledge that one of the best times to shoot portraits is Golden Hour – the time soon after sunrise or before sunset during which the natural light from the sun is a warmer tone than usual and often casts a much softer light. Usually, you have to plan ahead, but patience isn’t […]

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Photofocus Photowalk: Lighting Up the Night in Chicago with Levi Sim & David Crewe

December 1, 2015Levi Sim

One city holds my heart for photowalks: Chicago. I’m stoked to be back there, and I hope you’ll join me for a fun photowalk making portraits downtown. We’ll use speedlights, so bring ’em if you have ’em, and if you don’t have any flashes, well then come on down and see what can be done. […]

Photofocus Photowalk: Portrait Practice with Speedlights, Livonia/Farmington, Michigan with Levi Sim

November 2, 2015Levi Sim

I’ll be in the area of Livonia, Michigan this week for Scott Kelby’s seminar happening Wednesday, so I’d like to take some time and make some photographs while I’m in the area, and I’d be so happy if you’d join me. Let’s go to the character-rich town area of Farmington and have some fun on Grand […]

Photofocus Photowalk: Evening Portraits in Washington, D.C. with Levi Sim and Lisa Robinson

October 7, 2015Levi Sim

We’ve got a Perfectly Clear Photowalk in Washington, D.C. and I couldn’t be happier to have my co-author, Lisa Robinson joining me to help us make some terrific evening portraits. We’ll use speedlights and modifiers to make the most of the darkening light and the glow on the monuments. This is a hands-on shooting time when you […]