Monthly Archives: June 2008

28 Jun

the 15 second DIY adjustable snoot!

the 15 second DIY adjustable snoot!

So I’ve done the cardboard snoot thing.  It’s cheap.  It works.  but I find they don’t last too long trashing around in a camera bag.   …

 
By Ed Z
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24 Jun

quick and dirty seamless backdrop for small subjects…

quick and dirty seamless backdrop for small subjects…

Just a quick tip if you do a lot of product/small object shots and want them on a seamless background.  Instead of rolling out a …

 
By Ed Z
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22 Jun

the Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash – part 2, manual flash

the Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash – part 2, manual flash

note: this is the 2nd part in a 4 part series of articles – if you missed part 1, find it here As we mentioned in …

 
By Ed Z
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20 Jun

post processing…

post processing…

I have a confession: I’m not a post processor.  I guess coming from a B&W film/wet printing background, to me the concept of “post process” …

 
By Ed Z
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18 Jun

The Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash – Part 1, Basics

The Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash – Part 1, Basics

So unless you’ve been living under a rock (photographically speaking) for the past year or so, you’ve probably heard of David Hobby, AKA The Strobist.  …

 
By Ed Z
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13 Jun

F/1.0 turns 1!

F/1.0 turns 1!

well, officially not till tomorrow – but I’m going to be out of town, so we’ll celebrate a day early! 1 year ago today, I embarked …

 
By Ed Z
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07 Jun

Quick tip – keep track of your charged/uncharged batteries!

Quick tip – keep track of your charged/uncharged batteries!

If you are like me, you probably have a *lot* of batteries.  Particularly on location with a couple of strobes.  You’ve got a bucket full …

 
By Ed Z
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04 Jun

Philly Strobist meetup – 6/1/08

Philly Strobist meetup – 6/1/08

Had a fantastic strobist meetup this past weekend in old city. Buncha fellow strobists showed up – Myself, Dan, Peter, Eddie, Eric, Ryan, Ray, …

 
By Ed Z
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