Tag: strobist

  • Ambient lighting vs. manual flash: the [strobist] basics

    Ambient lighting vs. manual flash: the [strobist] basics

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    Off-camera flash is a great way to add drama and interest to a photo. Don’t get me wrong, ambient light can make great photos, but not always. In this example photo, to properly expose the motorcycle, I would have to blow out (bright white, no detail) the sky. I wanted a dramatic sky so I…

  • DIY Speedlite Beauty Dish

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    I recently upgraded to Elinchrom strobes but speedlights will always have their place. This post is long overdue as I built this beauty dish over a year ago… In an effort to make my speedlites as versatile as possible, I thought a beauty dish would be a nice addition to my collection of light modifiers.…

  • DIY velcro speed strap for speedlites

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    I’d like to start by giving credit to Honl Photo for the design idea. I had the supplies already so I wanted to see what I could come up with. For those of you who don’t want sticky-backed velcro on your flash, this is the perfect solution. It’s quite simple to make and only takes…

  • How to modify an Amvona softbox for use with speedlites

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    I was in the market for a softbox and came across a great deal on an Amvona Dynaphos softbox that I couldn’t pass up. The softbox came with a speedring, which was just a flat, circular sheet of metal with a pattern cut out of the middle that allowed Amvona hot-lights to be removed with…