Lighting 103: How to Gel Big Lights

Abstract: How to economically gel umbrellas, beauty dishes and soft boxes

When using bigger lights (such as an Einstein e640, seen above) gelling gets a bit more complicated and expensive. Why? Big lights have protruding flash tubes and modeling lights, and potentially big modifiers.

But for each kind of modifier, there are workarounds that will allow you total gel coverage without having to buy large sheets of gels.Read more »

Film Ferrania is back with P30 Alpha black & white film shipping this month

A couple of months ago, we showed you some of Film Ferrania’s hardware. The equipment they’re using to bring back the company, as well as some much loved films. The plan then seemed to be starting fresh with E6 slide film. As it turns out, though, black & white has become the priority. The company has now […]

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Moshi’s Arcus Backpack First Look

Another day, another camera bag. Today I take a look at the Moshi Arcus Backpack. It’s not just a camera bag and it’s unlikely most photographers have heard of this bag. The usual suspects like ThinkTank, Tarmac, etc. make great bags but more and more often upstart adventure bag makers are intruding on the photo…