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Using the MagMod MagBeam kit for projection effects

Using the MagMod MagBeam kit for projection effects The lighting pattern on the background here, is 100% in-camera, created with a gobo and a light-projection kit: the  MagMod MagBeam Kit  (B&H /...

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Stella Pro 5000 & 2000 video light review

Stella Pro 5000 & 2000 video light review – continuous lighting kit My friend Kevin, or as his friends call him, Kevin, brought along his new Light & Motion Stella Pro 225  3-Light Kit...

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Reflector for portrait & headshot photography: Eyelighter

Reflector for portrait & headshot photography: Eyelighter I’ve mentioned before how much I like using the Westcott Eyelighter for headshot photography. The first time I encountered the Eye-lighter...

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Gear list – Starting out with off-camera flash

Gear list – Starting out with off-camera flash You can get great lighting with just on-camera bounce flash when shooting indoors, as shown in this related article – Lighting with bounce flash. But at...

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review: Profoto B10 flash

review: Profoto B10 flash As promised in the First Look review, here is the proper video review of the Profoto B10 flash  (B&H) – putting this versatile flash through its paces during a photo...

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Profoto B10 review: Comparing the power of the Profoto B10

Profoto B10 review: Comparing the power of the B10 vs B1 and B2 Still not the proper review of the Profoto B10 yet, but I wanted to highlight one aspect of the Profoto B10  (B&H) – how its power...

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review: Profoto B10 flash – a first look

review: Profoto B10 flash – a first look I first had a chance to play around with the new Profoto B10 flash during the promotional release event at the Alyeska resort in Alaska. What do I think of it?...

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Review: Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI flash

Review: Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI flash Before we get into this review of the Canon 470EX-AI speedlite (B&H / Amazon), I need to mention that I wanted this review video to be more than just a...

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review: Spekular LED lighting kit

review: Spekular LED lighting kit The most adaptable and versatile continuous lighting setup currently might well be the Spekular LED lights (B&H / Amazon). They come as a set of four LED sections...

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Spekular – versatile continuous lighting kit

Spekular – versatile continuous lighting kit I use a range of continuous lighting in the studio – it is essential for video of course, but even for stills, it is sometimes easier to work with...

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review: Profoto A1 flash

review: Profoto A1 flash Profoto has a very strong reputation in the industry for making gear that are reliable, easy to use, powerful, and, well … looks really good. When Profoto entered the market a...

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Best photo umbrella for a home-studio & indoor headshots

Best photo umbrella for a home-studio & indoor headshots When I discovered the rectangular photo umbrellas, my first reaction was, “so what’s the point”, but then someone explained to me that it...

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Buying a video light for Photography & Video

Buying a video light for Photography & Video The use of video lights is a regular theme on the Tangents blog. Specifically, the LED video light is a versatile must-have devices in my camera bag....

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Flash Photography: The difference between a grid and a snoot

Flash Photography: The difference between a grid and a snoot We use grids and snoots to control the light from our flashes. We want to control how the light spreads, and we want to light only a part...

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Using the MagMod MagBeam kit for projection effects

Using the MagMod MagBeam kit for projection effects The lighting pattern on the background here, is 100% in-camera, created with a gobo and a light-projection kit: the  MagMod MagBeam Kit  (B&H /...

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Stella Pro 5000 & 2000 video light review

Stella Pro 5000 & 2000 video light review – continuous lighting kit My friend Kevin, or as his friends call him, Kevin, brought along his new Light & Motion Stella Pro 225  3-Light Kit...

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Reflector for portrait & headshot photography: Eyelighter

Reflector for portrait & headshot photography: Eyelighter I’ve mentioned before how much I like using the Westcott Eyelighter for headshot photography. The first time I encountered the Eye-lighter...

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Gear list – Starting out with off-camera flash

Gear list – Starting out with off-camera flash You can get great lighting with just on-camera bounce flash when shooting indoors, as shown in this related article – Lighting with bounce flash. But at...

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Dramatic lighting effects for portrait photography

Dramatic lighting effects for portrait photography  (model: Jessica Joy) For this dramatic Hollywoord Glamor inspired portrait sequence of Jessica, I used two Litepanels Sola 4 LED Fresnel Lights...

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Best softbox for on-location headshot photography

Best portable softbox for on-location headshot photography I vary the lighting kit that I use for on-location portraits and headshot photography. It could involve multiple lights, or a single-light...

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