Coming from a landscape photography background, I’ve shied away over the years from learning about off-camera flash. I told myself that I didn’t need it. But if I’m being honest, I was just overwhelmed at the thought of learning a whole new skill set. I convinced myself that I was a
It can be daunting to get started with flash photography. I bought a very cheap flash when I was starting out and it went so poorly that I resisted delving into flash for years after. This is far too confusing, I thought. I’ve no idea what I’m doing — and
If you read my last article about heart-shaped bokeh, you’ll know I tried (and failed) to create a fun Valentine’s photo with letter tiles in the foreground. Here’s what I did with those tiles instead. It didn’t work because the nifty 50mm I use for my DIY bokeh modifier can’t
In this episode of the Q&A Show, Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto answer listeners but with many of their own takes and perspectives — as we do! In this episode we talk about results of upgrading an operating system to early, using off-camera flash, neon signs, plus our first ever Pop Quiz. Send us your
It took me years to work up the guts to start playing with off-camera flash. As an enthusiastic but financially-challenged amateur photographer, buying a flash seemed like an expense fraught with uncertainty. I didn’t know what I was looking for, they cost a lot, and I didn’t know what to
Off-camera flash intimidates a lot of photographers. However, there’s no need to be put off. Using rechargeable strobes, flashes, and monolights is a lot easier than you think. It’s also not expensive to buy into an off-camera flash system. On the contrary. For under $650, and in many cases, much
After I’d been shooting for about eight years, I reached a plateau in my skills and equipment. I upgraded my original consumer camera to a pro body and replaced my kit lenses with quality ones. When I’d gotten the hang of my pro camera I wanted to take my gear
If you’re ready to make your portraits stand out from the crowd, you should take a look at these easy-to-use rechargeable strobes. Are you ready to start working with off-camera flash? Good for you! Adding external lighting to your workflow will help you create dynamic images that will stand out
Easter photos are easy to do with a portable backdrop, like my Foxbackdrop vinyl backdrop. Add some colorful accessories, speedlites and your kids, and you have a recipe for cuteness. Easter photos are all about color and cute, in my opinion. I set up this Easter set with my Foxbackdrop
Many photographers believe that incorporating an off-camera flash into their workflow will be difficult and expensive, however, this is not the case at all. Learning how to use a flash off-camera isn’t very difficult, and honestly, learning how to use a flash will take you further in your portrait photography
A few years ago when I picked up my first speedlight, I was confused and daunted. I couldn’t seem to get things to work as I wanted to — so much so I didn’t really use it very much. Jump ahead a few years and I finally sort of worked
The Godox V860 II was a hit with photographers around the globe thanks to its feature-set and accessible price point. Now, the Godox V860 III has landed and it’s hoping to have the same impact. The Godox V860 III looks pretty similar to the V860 II, but it has a
