Making an impact: New light stands with a twist
Darren Miles
Build quality is exceptional, the connectors are made out of metal and the t-handles are robust and lock the arms securely into place
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Shaping background light with the Impact Background Reflector
Sean McLean
I like to light my backgrounds but I was never very happy about the way light spread unevenly. Typically my setup involves a background light with a conical standard reflector. The light is a couple of feet away from the background and pointed near center. Light spreads across the backdrop
Weekly Wrap-Up: October 6-12, 2019
Bryan Esler
The first full week of October kicked off with a bang, with lots of great reviews and educational content from our team. Lauri Novak kicked off the week talking about how to be a mentor, while Bryan Esler talked reviewed Impact white satin umbrellas. Rich Harrington gave his insight on
An umbrella nightmare — Impact to the rescue
Bryan Esler
For years, I’ve relied on white umbrellas for my off-camera lighting work. They’ve worked great. I still have two 7-foot umbrellas by Paul C. Buff from when I first got my AlienBee B800 flash units (which I no longer use). But as time went by, I realized I needed some
Portrait Tips: Crop the crud
Levi Sim
Everyone knows that to make romantic, intimate-looking photos you need to be in a romantic kind of place. You’d better build a strong relationship with the Italian restaurant nearby so you can make great pictures — I wonder if the Mob needs a photographer …? Psych! Of course you don’t
Vanelli talks with two of the judges of the Impact Photo Contest
Photofocus Team
Drobo, the foremost manufacturer of protected storage devices and Photofocus bring you the Impact Photo Contest to celebrate World Photography Day, Monday, August 19, 2019. In this video, Photofocus InFocus podcast host Vanelli shares how to enter and talks with two of the judges. Enter the Impact Photo Contest. Prizes
Gear Review: Impact Large Clip Clamp with Ball Head Shoe Mount (a.k.a., Justin Clamp)
Levi Sim
The very first lighting tool I ever bought was a Manfrotto Justin Clamp because Joe McNally highly recommended it in his books. I loved it and I’ve used it all around the world. It’s small and light and can place a flash just about anywhere. However, it had some flaws–the
Gear Review: Impact Collapsible Oval Reflector Soft Gold/White
Levi Sim
When it comes to reflectors, I prefer large oval shaped tools and the Impact Collapsible Oval Reflector Disc is a good one. In this video, I show you the things I like about it. The unit I show has a reflective white side and a soft gold side. I like
Gear Review: Impact Compact Fluorescent Kit 2
David J. Crewe
When it comes to shooting video or still images with constant lights, compact fluorescent lights, (CFLs), give you one of the best lighting options when your project is on a budget! Why Compact Fluorescent Lights? No matter the project, when shooting video, you always have to light your set and
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