Jan 20 2011

Not too long ago, an old friend of mine started doing portrait photography. He wanted to get an umbrella and light stand, but he was uncertain of how to put all the pieces together along with his flash. I've tried researching this myself, and the information I found was pretty confusing... The good news is that it's quite simple...

Jan 12 2011

LumiQuest Snoot XTR is a recently released flash accessory that allows you focusing the light of your flash gun in a way that was never done before. This new unit is based on the original LumiQuest Snoot that the company has been manufacturing for years. The uniqueness of Snoot XTR is in its tube...

Jan 11 2011

If you realize it's time for you to learn off-camera flash, you will quickly discover that there is a number of available options. Your camera's manual will show you a few flash models recommended by the manufacturer and probably give you plenty of reasons why you should buy them. When you check the price tags on these...

Jan 08 2011

Promaster Universal Bounce Reflector is a handy flash accessory that allows you to improve the light quality of you hot shoe flash. It folds flat and is very portable due to its compact size of 7" x 6.5" (18cm x 16.5cm). It is made of thin but durable plastic, which is likely to last for many years. The reflector is well-suited for on-camera flash application...

Dec 18 2010

Cosmos Optical and Metal Engineering Pte LTD, a China based manufacturer with headquarters in Singapore, prepares to launch Emoblitz Di390 - a new flash unit with dual TTL capabilities...

Dec 14 2010

LumiQuest Softbox LTp is a recently released off-camera flash accessory for photographers on the go. The new softbox is larger than any other modifier LumiQuest created so far. As you would expect from any LumiQuest accessory, Softbox LTp is made up to the high quality standards, and it is very likely you will see years of service from this flash light accessory...

Nov 30 2010

Promaster Universal Softbox for hot shoe flashes is a high quality flash diffuser. As the name suggests, it fits virtually any flash and can be used on- and off-camera. The unit folds flat and easily fits into most gear bags...

Nov 18 2010

For the past few years, several manufacturers were offering photographers different variations of Velcro straps to mount accessories on hot shoe flash guns. One of the straps was manufactured by LumiQuest... The company, however, has recently decided to take the matter to the next level and replace Cinch Strap with all new UltraStrap...

Nov 04 2010

Promaster Universal Softbox for Built-in Flash is designed to make images taken with the built-in (pop-up) flash of your DSLR more flattering. One of the reasons why pictures from a pop-up flash look unattractive is the size of the flash. Being quite tiny, the build-in flash creates a very small light source...

Oct 28 2010

Aurora Lite Bank is adding a new softbox to their family of MINI/MAX softboxes for hot shoe flashes. The new unit is called MAS, and it will be the biggest MINI/MAX softbox. Its dimensions are approximately 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm). Unlike BHB...

Oct 26 2010

Speedlight Pro Kit 6 is an interesting hot shoe flash accessory for the off-camera applications. It is quite large for a diffuser that attaches directly to a flash head, but at same time, it is lightweight and portable. The quality of the materials and the build is great...

Oct 11 2010

Selecting a background support system may not seem like a difficult task, and it probably isn't. However, there are things to consider when shopping for quality stands for your backgrounds. In this review, we're taking a closer look at LumoPro Background Stand Kit...