Monolights
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In the third part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, David Flores shows you indoor and outdoor studio lighting setups for portrait photography. You'll also learn strobist photography techniques, such as camera settings to balance studio strobe light with ambient light.
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In the second part of our "Strobe Lighting" Series, we teach you how to balance flash and camera settings, how to trigger wireless studio strobes, and more. We also answer the questions: Do you need a DSLR or mirrorless camera? Does your camera have a sync port or a hot shoe? Do you need a wire to sync, or can you use a wireless sync system and remote trigger? How do you know when your camera is synced to your strobe light? What is the difference between TTL and manual? What is HSS? Make sure to watch to get all these answers, and more.
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Subject and style may vary, but consistency is a quality shared by all successful photo studios. When working indoors, that begins with lighting. Strobes remain the bread and butter of many still photography studios. Unlike natural light, which can be finicky and unpredictable; on-camera flashes, which are not typically designed for studio use; or continuous lights, which can become costly as output increases; strobes are
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Westcott is making a serious push into the world of portable strobes with a pair of new releases: the FJ400, a portable but powerful strobe equally at home in the studio or out on assignment and the FJ-X2m universal wireless trigger, a versatile remote capable of
Ever need just a bit more power? Don’t want to sacrifice portability? Profoto has you covered, with the B10 Plus. Another addition to its ever-growing line of battery-powered off-camera flashes, the B10 Plus is a nice option for those who want a more powerful portable light or want to add a bigger option to their kit for the moments that call for it. If you want to compare it to the existing B10, there are three main things to know: the B10
When building a lighting kit, it might make sense to just get matching fixtures. I’m here to tell you that you shouldn’t do that. Have a couple of matching options to make some setups easier, but supplementing with another type of light can make life so much easier for other situations. Here are six lighting combos that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Conduct an Orchestra with the Luxli Timpani and Cello
“Key” to any kit is a key light. With this kit I have to recommend the
One of the best upgrades anyone can make to their photography gear is in the lighting department. Getting your first or, even, extra lights can transform your images in countless ways. It is also a great way to learn more about photography and expand your capabilities. Here is a quick list of seven lighting kits with options, for absolute beginners to seasoned professionals.
Bolt VD-410 Manual Flash, Times Two!
Absolute beginners don’t need much more than a speedlight to start experimenting with light. One of the most practical for them is one
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On this episode of the B&H Photography Gear Podcast, we talk LED lighting for photography. We start with an introduction to the basics of LEDs, discussing their advantages and disadvantages compared to tungsten and fluorescent lights, and why an LED system might be the right choice for your work. We then open the conversation to the recent improvements made in LED technology and the various types of LED lights available. After a break, we talk about specific photo applications, the appropriate LED systems for those applications and,
It’s unfortunate that when I am going out on longer hikes and trips, my lighting kit is generally one of the first things to get left behind. Usually, this is okay—if I’m shooting landscapes or doing some doc-style work, the lights probably wouldn’t even make it out of my bag if I did bring them. However, there are those shots that would benefit from a flash of light or a setup that needs a little bit of fill to make perfect. Fortunately, portable and durable lighting is becoming more and more common, and here are some of the best if you are
Flash lighting sources fire for a fraction of a second, just enough time to freeze, illuminate, and capture a subject. There are three main types of flash lighting sources: speedlights, monolights, and power pack lights. Which type you choose for your home studio will depend on how portable you need your lights to be, as well as your budget.
Four-monolight setup
Model: Mao Hanada
Benefits of Flash Photography
Flash photography offers several benefits. Flash can be used creatively to freeze motion because of its fraction-of-a-
Aputure continues to expand its Light Storm series of high CRI (95+) LED lights, news which is sure to please gaffers or lighting geeks looking for a new toy to play with. These fixtures feature a Chip on Board (COB) design, where several LED chips are bonded directly to a substrate to form a single module. Since the LEDs are packed closely together, they give the illusion of a seamless lighting panel when turned on, and lumen output per inch is also greatly increased for the same reason.
On the small end of the lineup we have the
The honey badger is one of the most fearless creatures in the world, and it looks as though Interfit wants to be just as fearless with its desire to take on established players in the lighting industry, with feature-rich and affordable strobes—this time with the Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head, which weighs just 3 lb and measures 5" wide by 6" deep. It looks impressive, considering it is completely self-contained,
Profoto has been running full speed these past few years with the expansion of its AirTTL system with new monolights, brand new lighting systems, and lightning-fast power packs. So, it is only fitting that the company has come full circle since it has just revealed the upgraded B1X 500 AirTTL Monolight 1-Light To-Go Kit and 2-Light Location Kit
Profoto B1, I must thank you for illuminating the way during some of my darkest moments. Before you came along, the idea of having a capable and portable lighting kit of your caliber was unheard of. A stand-alone 500Ws monolight with lightning-fast flash durations and 20 fps burst shooting, and you manage to communicate with my camera in its own TTL language? Now I had access to features such as high-speed sync for working in more trying and bright scenarios. That wasn’t enough for you though, as it cannot be left out that you run on a battery
In the following video, photographer David Flores shows us how to freeze motion in photography, specifically by using the short flash duration of the Profoto D2 Monolight. Flores walks us through the basics of flash duration, explaining how it can be a better option than simply increasing the shutter speed. He then gives us a demonstration with the D2, discussing optimal settings for maximizing flash duration and providing examples that show