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Nikon Reveals the Strobe’s Dirty Little Secret: It’s Cheap

Nikon recently announced that it is collaborating with Nissin and Profoto on speedlights and studio lights. Is this an admission of the not-so-secret reality that lighting products are actually quite cheap? Canon and Nikon have made a ton of cash off their lighting systems that are priced — shall we say — enthusiastically. Original equipment […]

A New Project by Brian Cummings Showcases the Lockdown Showoff

"I am finding it hard to return the old normal. I feel change is inevitable," says North Carolina native Brian Cummings about life during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Something we were all unprepared for and what hit us far harder than we expected.

Big Light, Small Price: The Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Is Just $257, and More

Now's the time to pick up new photography lighting gear. We have found some of the hottest deals on flashes, strobes, and even lighting tutorials. The Flashpoint eVOLV 200 (aka Godox AD200) with a barn door kit is only $257! You can pick up the Flashpoint Zoom (GODOX v1) for under $230 for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, and Sony cameras.

Cheap Photo: Canon 5D4 $1,999, EOS R $1,499, Olympus Deals, More

The holidays are right around the corner, and that means time is running out fast to save huge bundles of cash on fantastic cameras and great lights. The Canon 5D IV (5D4) can be yours for just $1,999 (that's its lowest ever price), and the Canon EOS R is a steal at $1,499.

Cheap Photo: Canon 5D4 $1,999, EOS R $1,499, Olympus Deals, and More

The holidays are right around the corner, and that means time is running out fast to save huge bundles of cash on fantastic cameras and great lights. The Canon 5D IV (5D4) can be yours for just $1,999 (that's its lowest ever price), and the Canon EOS R is a steal at $1,499.

LED Lighting Demo: Can Continuous Lights Replace Strobes for Portraiture?

Kevin and Tracy over at Canada’s Strobepro Studio Lighting recently put together an lighting shootout where they tested out various continuous LED lights for studio portrait photography. The question they’re trying to answer: can continuous lights replace strobes? This question is particularly relevant to hybrid stills/video shooters, many of whom are currently investing in two […]

Off-Camera Lighting: A Quick Look at Some of Our Fave Gear for Portraits

There are two types of photographers in this world; natural light specialists, and off-camera lighting specialists. Both lighting styles are fantastic and can yield some incredible results, but today, we're going to look at off-camera lighting gear that is not only powerful, and easy to use, it's also incredibly affordable.

7 Powerful, Rechargeable Monolights Perfect For On Location Portraits

Are you tired of not being able to hold portrait sessions once the light of the day disappears? Do you dread having to shoot on days when the blistering sun is high overhead creating harsh, hard shadows? Do you wish you could take your studio lights with you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this round up is for you.

Flash Battle: Profoto B1X vs Godox AD600 Pro vs Broncolor Siros 800 L

In 2016, I made a video comparing the Profoto B1 and Godox AD600. Since then both models have had an updated release and Broncolor has also released the Siros 800 and 400. I decided to put all three models head to head to help people decide which is the best option. I compare these 3 […]

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Speedlights vs Strobes: A Guide for Beginners

Portrait photographer Miguel Quiles is tackling one of the most common beginner questions out there: should I invest in speedlights or strobes? In this video, he covers the pros and cons of both, and which you should go with depending on your needs and shooting style. As with almost any gear comparison, the answer is […]

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Continuous Lighting vs. Strobes: The Pros and Cons of Each

It’s photographer Jay P. Morgan here. Here’s a new 11-minute video in which I compare the pros and cons of strobes vs. continuous light and conduct some indoor and outdoor lighting tests between the two for you to decide which one to use when you are shooting. What is Continuous Light? When I say continuous […]

How to Get Started Using Colored Gels in Your Portrait Lighting

There is a progression that takes place in the journey that is our lighting knowledge: ambient light > on-camera flash > bouncing that flash > off-camera strobes > gels. At first it is learning the ways of ambient light (read: I don’t want to buy a flash). As our career progresses we decide to buy […]