This is a review of the Lastolite EzyBox Speed-Lite, a small 8.6 x 8.6" softbox designed to be used with a speedlight. One of the most dreaded situations for most photographers is walking into a venue that has dark walls, very high ceilings and no ambient light. No matter what...
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Nikon Wireless Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 Review
This is a quick review of the Nikon Wireless Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1, which has been kindly provided by B&H – the largest photo reseller in the world that we use more than any other to buy our photography gear. (more…)
Impact Background Support System Review
This is a review of the Impact Background Support System, along with the Impact Muslin Background, used in a studio environment or in remote locations for portrait and product photography. When taking pictures of people or products, it is often desirable to have a smooth background with a certain color....
Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder Review
This is a review of the Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder, used in studio environments for holding lights, reflectors, flags and other light accessories. If you do any studio work, whether it is for photographing models or your clients, it is often necessary to use light reflectors to...
Indoor Portraits with a Christmas Tree in the Background
If you have been in a situation where you had a Christmas tree behind your subject and you could not take a good portrait, correctly exposing both the subject and the Christmas tree, then don't be surprised - you are not the only person having such challenges. Many photographers have...
Indoors Flash Photography – Off-Camera Flash
I have already shown you how to take pictures with your pop-up flash and use it as a commander to trigger other remote units. A detailed Nikon Speedlight Comparison has also been posted for those who are looking into buying a flash. This time, I want to show you how...
Infrared vs Radio vs Hybrid Flash
If you have a DSLR, you have three ways to trigger flash units wirelessly: via infrared, radio or a hybrid method that involves both infrared and radio signals. While all three options can be used for triggering off-camera flashes, they all have advantages and disadvantages for indoors and outdoors use....
Indoors Flash Photography with Nikon Speedlights
Whether you are shooting with an entry-level or a professional Nikon DSLR, speedlights are a great way to improve your indoors photography. While fast lenses and high ISO levels certainly help to take pictures in low-light environments, they often do not work well for photographing people indoors. In low-light situations,...
Flash for Nikon DSLRs
When it comes to choosing flash units for Nikon cameras, there are plenty of great choices available on the market - from cheap flashes with limited functionality for beginners, to advanced speedlights with complex features for demanding professionals. Choosing the right flash can be an overwhelming task for beginners, especially...
Nikon Commander Mode
Instead of creating another post, I updated the "How to get the best out of your pop-up flash" article to include plenty of information and a new video on Nikon's Commander Mode on semi-pro and pro-level Nikon camera bodies. Information on how to set up the built-in pop-up camera flash...