Dave Black’s Workshop at the Ranch photography set-ups and tips.

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Hi and welcome to this edition of Workshop at the Ranch. When I get excited about a piece of equipment that allows me to make better pictures I want to tell everyone all about it and how to use it. This long and detailed Workshop at the Ranch article's purpose is to present to you both a valuable tool for lighting and step by step instruction on how to use it. For several years now the Nikon SB-800 Speedlight system has been my trusty side kick for many assignments and photo shoots.


No other flash unit could compare to the technology, performance, and reliability that the Nikon SB-800 offered, that is course until the release of the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight. I hope this months article not only conveys some of the new and improved features of the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight, but also teaches you how to use them when making action images.

Dave Black


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