This review is for Impact's 7' Parabolic Umbrella. A parabolic umbrella is a 16 panel umbrella that produces a soft and large light source when used with strobes. When open, the umbrella is huge - this one has a 7 foot diameter - and results in extremely efficient light transfer....
Flash Photography and Lighting Category Archive - Page 3
Impact Two Monolight Softbox Kit Review
This is a review of the Impact Two Monolight Softbox Kit. If you’re interested in learning studio photography and have looked at purchasing some gear, you know that once you start purchasing lights, light stands and modifiers, it can get expensive very quickly. Fortunately, there are some inexpensive options available...
Impact 22″ Beauty Dish Reflector Kit Review
As you know from reading this site, Impact makes a number of excellent products that offer quite a bit of bang for your photography buck. The Impact 22" Beauty Dish Reflector Kit represents a solid value for those that want to engage in portrait photography, but don't want to pay...
How to Build an Affordable Photo Studio
Creative studio photography can be both challenging and rewarding. In the beginning, when we just start taking the first baby steps to improve our photography skills, we always start out by utilizing available light. It does not take very long for most people to figure out that it can be...
Impact Quickbox Softbox Review
This is a review of the Impact Quickbox Softbox. It’s a 24”x24” collapsible softbox that’s made to be used with any hot shoe mountable flash unit. I was pretty excited to use this softbox, as I’ve never had a light modifier for my Speedlights that I felt was suitable for...
Lastolite EzyBox Speed-Lite Review
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...
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...