Home made diy speedlite flash snoot

April 14, 2009
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, SPEEDLITES

This snoot making article has one of the best effort to result ratio. You usually use a snoot when you want only a small part of a scenario lighten, while keeping the rest of the scenario light free see the picture at the end of this article.

In this article Leann Wrightsman will show you how to make a “Snoot” for your speedlight flash with easy to find items you may even have around the house!

Using Speedlights Off Camera

October 31, 2008
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES

Using Speedlights Off Camera

So, we already know that direct flash from your built-in flash gives unflattering results, to say the least. Using your speedlight in the same way won’t change much. I did mention that you can redirect the light by rotating the head of your flash gun and bouncing the light off ceilings and walls but you’re still very limited in your creativity. So what’s a photographer to do? I’ll tell you. Get that speedlight off your camera to unleash its full potential!

Flash photography basics video.

October 17, 2008
Filed under LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES, VIDEO

Flash photography basics video.

Using speedlights outdoors.

October 14, 2008
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES

Using speedlights outdoors.

On location with speedlights, a model and a videographer. A warm, well, mostly warm December day and we are shooting in Tempe, Arizona. I will share the setups with you and also what I was thinking and working with here. Briana is the model, check out her Model Behavior column here.

Why should I Use a Speedlight / Small flash ?

July 31, 2008
Filed under FLASH, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES

For most of you that own a DSRL, you’ll have a built in flash to help you light your subject. So why, oh why would you even bother spending your hard earned cash on another flash that goes right on top of the one you’re used to using? Isn’t it overkill?

Portable softbox for speedlites and hot shoe flashes details.

June 24, 2008
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, OUTDOORS, PHOTO GEAR, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES

I’ve been receiving more and more emails asking for information about the softbox I use with the speedlites.

Several brands offer this package, I opted for the Chimera set as it was complete and had a larger box than the other brand at the time of purchase.

So, here are some details about what I’m using.

speedlite-softbox Portable softbox for speedlites and hot shoe flashes details.