OK, you trawl the web & find lots of interesting info about photography, but sometimes you just wish you could watch some video clips on your Ipod, or listen to a podcast whilst travelling. Well have a little look here on iTunes :- Featured Podcasts about Photography . Now I haven’t listened to many yet,...
Category Archives: Photography Chat
RadioPopper offically announce the X System – PX JrX
At long last the official announcement of the RadioPopper PX & Junior X series. If you didn’t already know , the Junior / Jr has been renamed JrX.
DIY Strobe mount for Softbox
Do you already have a softbox for your studio lights (Elinchrom, Interfit, Bowens etc) , but also want to use them with your strobes / flashes (Nikon, Canon, Sigma etc) ?? Well read on for a 5 minute DIY mount that only costs £1.48 !!!
Cheltenham Pump Rooms – Infrared
Taken with a converted Canon Infrared Camera. The beauty of having a converted camera for IR, is you can shoot at normal speeds, as you don’t need an R72 filter for the lens, plus you maintain Autofocus. I tried this same shot last year with a R72 filter & it took a 30 sec exposure...
Pocket Wizards vs AlienBees CyberSyncs
Now Pocket Wizards are the standard flash triggers for the pro’s. But they come at a price. With Radio Poppers being a similar price & the Junior versions nowhere in sight of being finished, the next best option I can see are the Alien Bees (thanks for advice Matt).
Canon 85mm f/1.8 Example shot
Example shot to show what 85mm is capable of @ f/1.8. No post processing.
Canon 5D MKII – Example videos
The following shows the capabilities of the Canon 5D MKII Hi definition videos
Canon 5D MKII perfect for Wedding Photographers
With the ability to record video in full Hi Def, but also take photos at the same time, the 5D MKII could have a huge impact on the Wedding photography scene. Instead of having a person videoing the wedding & a seperate wedding photographer, a person using the Canon 5D MKII could perform both roles...
Free Flash Gels – UK Strobing
How do you fancy getting 300 free colour gels for your flashgun / strobe ? Well read on, for how to do this in the UK. Firstly full recognition has to go to Strobist site, that shared how to do this within the US. On the same theme, follow these steps in the UK. Go...
Cheltenham Commercial Photographer
When a Motorbike dealer requested some commercial photographs using one of their bikes, I knew it was going to be a good shoot. Reason being, I love motorbikes & the Triumph 675 Daytona Sports bike I was handed to shoot, has to be one of the best looking bikes out there. When you have...
