Octo lights, or octagonal softboxes, are a type of light diffuser commonly used in studio photography, or wherever the quality of light needs to be controlled. Softboxes come in a range of shapes and sizes, ranging from the rectangular, square, strip, and obviously the octagonal-shaped varieties. So, why use octo lights for photography in the
If you’ve never come across the term lighting gels before, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s some sort of coagulated substance smeared onto a flash in some way. Instead, lighting gels are translucent, colored sheets of material that change the characteristics of a light source. These can be applied to a light source for many
If you have ever ventured into the world of product photography, then you are most probably already familiar with the usefulness of using a lightbox. For the uninitiated, a lightbox provides even and soft lighting when photographing a product. This even lighting is usually achieved by light sources being positioned at either the sides or
It’s the usual way of things that once you venture into the world of artificial lighting, you’ll soon need a variety of ways to modify the illumination coming from your average flashgun or strobe. These can range from light diffusers which are huge units for the studio or small solutions that fit onto a hot
Light modifiers or in this case, speedlight softboxes, are camera accessories that can easily polarize photographers. Not so much in their application or uses, but rather some buy only what they need, while others acquire them like an obsessive collector. Both avenues of thinking are valid, but why use a speedlight softbox in the first
Light tents, which are also known as light or bright boxes, can be a very useful solution to provide soft and even lighting. Most commonly light tents are used in product photography where consistent lighting is needed. This is why many people who sell products online use a light tent which can be easily set
Once you’ve started down the path of artificial lighting, you’ll soon realize there is a veritable bottomless pit of accessories available. The usual steps are to purchase a Speedlight or two, then to use simple flash diffusers. If you want to dive further into light modifiers, then the world is your oyster with umbrellas, softboxes,
Once you dive into the world of macro photography, it soon becomes apparent that quality lighting is needed. If you already own a bunch of flashes and light modifiers, unfortunately, these won’t cover the bases of adequately lighting the smallest of critters. Very small, concentrated areas of light are needed in this realm, which means
If you have been using speedlites in your camera lighting setup for some time, there will come a point where you utter the Captain Kirk-like statement, ‘we need more power!’ Speedlites, or flashguns, are a great solution for most shooting scenarios, but they only have a relatively limited amount of wattage compared to studio lighting.
Creating your own lighting during shoots and not relying on natural lighting or your camera flash allows you to take full control of the mood in your photos. Good lighting is crucial for creating the perfect ambiance. There are plenty of ways to do this, be it the strategic angling of a lighting umbrella or
Paul C. Buff Inc., a manufacturer of professional lighting products, has launched the LINK 800WS flash. It is a new portable plug-and-play LED flash unit that currently stands as the company’s most powerful and versatile lighting product ever. Paul C. Buff (PCB) designed the LINK 800WS flash to “link” its past products with the current
Firstly, to avoid confusion ExpoImaging are the guys behind all the photographic and drone accessories you see under the ExpoDisc, Rogue FlashBenders and FlatHat Labs brands. Today we will be looking into the ExpoImaging Rogue 3-in-1 Flash Grid Kit. This is essentially a 3-in-1 honeycomb grid setup which aids you in carefully sculpted and modifying
Any photographer, whether they are amateur or professional, knows the significance of light in photography. Without ideal lighting, the photos will not turn out perfect. But for the light to be just right, photographers use many additional pieces of equipment which help them shape or restrict light to get it exactly how they want. If
Modifying the sources of light around us is the primary job of all photographers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a daylight-only shooter or prefer a complicated, multi-light setup, it’s all about lighting your subjects and scene exactly as you want them. In this regard, there are loads of kits and light modifiers on the market
On-camera flash modifiers aren’t the most ideal way of lighting a subject, but sometimes you just simply don’t have the time or space to set up a light stand for off-camera flash. The Lastolite EzyBox Speed-Lite 2 is ideal for situations like wedding shoots where time is of the essence, so having a few ways
Profoto is well respected for its professional range of studio lights and the Profoto D2 is no exception. The Profoto B1 is a well-known unit which brought TTL, hi-power output, and High-Speed Sync as a battery-powered monolight which works great in any studio. Now the Profoto D2 is aimed at being the fastest monolight around
The Rogue FlashBender 2 range of light modifiers attaches to a flashgun to provide variations of light diffusion. The idea is to provide softer light than using direct flash and a different spread of light depending on which version you choose. Ideal scenarios would be for wedding and portrait photographers who need a quick setup