Podcast #77 – Conversation with Scott Robert Lim – Getting Started with Flash Photography
March 16, 2010 – 10:47 am | No Comment

Scott Robert Lim is a professional photographer who does workshops and mentoring sessions around the world. This week, Scott talks about getting started with flash photography.

Master photographer and internationally renowned photographer, Scott …

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Episode 1 Show Notes
August 25, 2007 – 7:25 pm | One Comment

Well the polls told us you wanted a regular podcast so here we are kicking it off. This week I host it myself and bring everyone up to speed on current articles as well as some news items of interested. Please check it out and leave us some feedback so we know exactly what you would like to “hear” from us. Each show will have show notes (continue reading) to help you link over to any articles or other sites that we mention. Check it out, let us know what you think.

Think Tank Photo Announces new Change Up Bag
August 17, 2007 – 1:08 pm | One Comment
Think Tank Photo Announces new Change Up Bag

For photographers who require a sturdy field bag they can use in a variety of settings, Think Tank Photo announces the release of the Change Up. This one bag changes form as a belt pack, a shoulder bag, and even can be carried on the chest when supported by the enclosed harness system.

Building your own snoot
August 15, 2007 – 8:48 am | 2 Comments
Building your own snoot

What is a snoot? Simply put, a snoot is a tubular structure that is used to limit the throw of a light source to create a narrow beam of light. While commercial snoots are actually pretty affordable, from $14 to about $20, so why would we want to make our own? Because we know what we want and because for $20 we can make a dozen or more experimental ones and end up with a handful that we could use in different situations. So guys. go break into the wife’s scrapbooking supplies and get ready to make your own customized flash snoot.

Photo Basics 3-Light Kit Review
August 9, 2007 – 6:00 pm | 10 Comments
Photo Basics 3-Light Kit Review

One of the main problems that many people have when starting off is getting their lighting to look right. Westcott is one of the biggest and oldest lighting companies around and recently they came up with the idea of a lighting kit for beginners.

Mennon Camera Grips and Straps
August 7, 2007 – 2:00 pm | 2 Comments
Mennon Camera Grips and Straps

As we have been impressed in the past with the price and quality Mennon’s products, we decided to take a look at some more items from their product line. Today we looked at the Mennon Camera Grip for SLR cameras and a couple of straps for SLRs and Digital Video Cameras.

Looking at things from a different angle
August 1, 2007 – 10:00 am | 4 Comments
Looking at things from a different angle

Some of the more interesting photographs are often of ordinary things viewed from a different perspective. A blade of grass from ground level looking up, a bride and groom looked down on from a balcony, etc. What makes these different is that the person viewing the photograph is able to see things from a perspective that is not normal.