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Calumet’s Travelites; Professional Capabilities & Portability
Lighting Equipment
Ron Eggers and ... • Oct 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Serious lighting equipment isn't just for high-paid commercial photographers anymore. There are a growing number of new, sophisticated, electronic lighting systems available that meet the needs and budgets of most serious photographers, including those who previously would never have considered acquiring professional-type flash systems.

One reason that...
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The Westcott Spiderlite; Portable Lighting Power
Lighting Equipment
Ron Eggers • Oct 01, 2006 • 0 comments

The F.J. Westcott Co. recently expanded its Spiderlite line of lighting equipment with the introduction of a power pack as well as two self-contained strobe heads. Westcott has a wide selection of Spiderlite equipment, including various-sized softboxes, several different head types, stands, and both halogen and fluorescent bulb options.

The equipment is relatively...
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Bowens’ Esprit Gemini Flash System; In The Studio, And On The Go
Lighting Equipment
George Schaub • Aug 01, 2006 • 0 comments

The Travel-Pak battery is a take-anywhere power source that comes with a handy carrying handle and case with shoulder strap. Note the two outlets; both 500 ws heads or one at a time can be used.

The Gemini kit is composed of two flash heads (monoblocs), two heavy-duty 9-foot stands, two umbrella reflectors, two umbrellas, all cords, bulbs, and cables, as well as a...
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Lighting; Studio And Mobile Lighting: Strobe & Continuous—Plus Accessories
Features, Lighting Equipment
Jack Neubart • Jun 01, 2006 • 0 comments

If there's one thing I learned from working on my latest book, Studio Lighting Solutions (Amphoto, 2005), there is a light specially suited to every subject and situation. Pro photographers find exactly what they need, and if it's not the exact solution, they fashion it to their needs with the addition of various accessories.

So when I entered the...
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XP Innovations’ LiteShaper; Customizable Light Modifiers
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Steve Bedell • Dec 01, 2005 • 0 comments

When asked to do a report on the LiteShaper, I said, "Great." I'd seen the product mentioned in previous Shutterbug issues and it looked very interesting and unique. A box full of several LiteShaper panels and a couple of softboxes soon arrived on my doorstep. I worked with small- and medium-sized Chimera softboxes. After putting the boxes together and adding the...
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SP Studio Systems’ LancerLight SPC3200 AC/DC; The Versatile Flash Goes Anywhere
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Steve Bedell • Oct 01, 2005 • 0 comments

I'm not really fussy about my lights. By that, I mean I'm not enamored by a specific brand and I don't need them to measure light in hundredths of a stop. I also don't need them to cycle in half a second. If I were a fashion or commercial photographer, things might be different, but as a portrait guy, my needs are pretty simple.
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The MK Gem eBox; A Self-Contained Box For Small Product Lighting
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Jack Neubart • Oct 01, 2005 • 0 comments

I 'm always looking for new solutions to light small things. Change that. I'm always looking for easier and faster solutions to light small things. Let's face it: lighting tabletops is never easy, although you'd think it should be. And sometimes, formulaic lighting is exactly what's needed. Then along comes the Gem eBox, from MK Digital Direct.
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Sigma’s EM-140 DG Flash
Lord Of The Rings
Accessories, Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
George Schaub • Mar 22, 2005 • Published: Apr 01, 2005 • 0 comments

Photos © 2004, George Schaub, All Rights Reserved

If you enjoy exploring the fascinating world of close-up photography you should consider a ring flash as an essential part of your creative kit. A ring flash mounts around your taking lens and eliminates problems associated with standard shoe-mount flash and even off-camera flash, mainly the inability to down-angle the...
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Portraits To Go With JTL’s Mobilight 300
Wireless Triggering For The Location Photographer
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Mar 01, 2005 • 0 comments

Riddle me this: What's the hardest thing to find on any location shoot? If you said, "clients who were on time," that would be partially true, but the correct answer is--an AC power outlet. They're even more difficult to find if you're at the beach, in a park, or as I often find myself, on a racetrack somewhere. One of the niftiest solutions...
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Add A Little Light; Flash Tips For Digital Photographers
Lighting, Lighting Equipment
Peter K. Burian • Jan 01, 2005 • 0 comments

All Photos © 2004, Peter K. Burian, All Rights Reserved

"This excerpt was taken from Mastering Digital Photography and Imaging © 2003, SYBEX Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."

Flash has come a long way from the old days when photographers were required to make complex calculations to get a good flash exposure. Almost all digital cameras...
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Quantum's Leap
The Qflash T4d Digital
Accessories, Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2004 • 0 comments

All Photos © 2004, Joe Farace, All Rights Reserved

The Quantum Qflash T4d Digital is a serious flash unit that combines the form factor and user interface of the kind of high-end flash units that camera manufacturers charge big bucks for with the kind of power normally found in small monobloc studio strobes. Then there's that removable reflector that...
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Spot Meters
The Ultimate Tool For The Thinking Photographer?
Lighting Equipment
Joseph A. Dickerson • Oct 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Photos © 2004, Joseph A. Dickerson, All Rights Reserved

Anyone who knows me recognizes that I have a thing for light meters. I own, and regularly use, several and have collected a number of antiques that decorate the shelves of my office. This obsession started when I...
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Calumet's LiteLink Radio Remote Trigger System
A Handy Way To Shoot Without Wires
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Jay Abend • Oct 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Shooting with powerful studio style flash units has always meant dealing with the dreadful PC sync cord. That horrible little PC sync connection on your camera hasn't changed much in the past 60 years, and it remains the least reliable link in the world of most studio photographers.

Like most pros, I adopted a strictly...
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Adorama Monolights
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Joe Farace • Oct 01, 2004 • 3 comments

Photos © 2004, Joe Farace, All Rights Reserved

Light, as they say, "is light." The most important characteristic of monolights, or any kind of lighting system, is the quality and the quantity of the light they produce. Other stuff like recycling time, power...
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Balcar's AQ Lighting System
An On-Location, Battery-Powered Strobe
Lighting Equipment, Test Reports
Jay Abend • Oct 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Photos © 2004 Jay Abend, All Rights Reserved

When it comes to heavy-duty pro lighting gear, Balcar has long been a name synonymous with high-end studio strobes. This French company has been at the forefront of a number of trends in photography. Started in 1952, Balcar...
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