I have several gridspots (grids), one “professional” and several “do it yourself” kind (I have the pro one only because it was given to me), and use them quite a bit. For those who don’t have one or haven’t used one before, these are handy dandy little light modifiers. A …

Today David Hobby started a series “Variations on a Two-Light Theme, Pt. 1″. In it he shows you how, with just two flashes, you can get a great portrait. Run, don’t walk, over to Strobist and read the full story.

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Yesterday Scott Kelby’s post “Studio Strobes vs. Small Off-Camera Flashes” discusses the pros and cons of both these lighting options and is well worth the read. Personally, I fall on the side of the “off-camera flash” category for a handful of reasons: 1. The cost – lighting can be an …

by Peter Zack
 
Photo courtesy Don Kittle
Don Kittle used the winter months well to learn more about studio lighting. He’s taken several basic setups and provided some great examples of how each light will affect the image. I think Don has provided a valuable …

This is going to be short and sweet, as the impact is more visual than written. Zack Arias (of One Light fame) took a portrait of 30 people in a theater using a single Nikon SB-25 speedlight and a Gary Fong Lightsphere. The results speak for themselves, see it here. …

I told you yesterday that if you came back today, I would share with you how I lit the session, you will soon see it was barely worth the return trip. It consisted of just 4 things: 1. A single Nikon SB-800 Speedlight
2. Pocket wizards
3. A Lumiquest Softbox III (A …

My first 5511 subject was my girlfriend’s brother dressed as a Chicken and reading a book. David was sitting on the left side of the couch (camera right). I placed a Nikon SB-900 w/ a …

Actually it’s with Scott Kelby AND Matt Kloskowski as well as guest appearances in all three episodes by Joe McNally. Over on DtownTV they recently did a 3 part series on wireless flash using the Nikon SB-600, SB-800, and the new SB-900. In Part one they cover how to set …

For those of you who have the Cactus wireless flash triggering system (or know those who do), what are the biggest problems/complaints? 1. Misfires
2. The short (semi) reliable working distance
3. Expensive batteries
4. Short battery life Well Jeremy Kuster will show you how, with $20 and a little bit of work, …

I’ve done quite a few lighting tutorials here on Yanik’s Photo School, especially using off camera small flashes like the SB-900 or the 580EX II. I love these little buggers and the more …