Miscellaneous



LumoPro has just released its new Double Flash Speedring Bracket (LP739). The design is based on a standard speedring, which makes it compatible with virtually any standard softbox up to 4' x 6' (122 cm x 183 cm) in size. Therefore, you don't necessarily need to buy a softbox designed specifically for portable...
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These days, cell phones are everywhere, and they all have built-in cameras making it so easy to capture and share your life with the world... In this review, we are taking a closer look at the new iPhone 5 camera...
We've been using Nasty Clamps for over a year now, and we found them very useful for positioning of speedlights both on location and in studio. This time around, we review two new Nasty products: Nasty Flag and Double-Headed Nasty Clamp...
Not long ago, we have reviewed Promaster Duolight 250 Hybrid Lighting System that delivers qualities of a studio strobe, hot-shoe flash, and video LED light in a single unit. Promaster also offers an accessory kit for Duolight 250, which we review below. Additionally, we go through some of the third-party light modifiers...
LumoPro has recently released an ultra-compact background light stand (LP734) designed for maximum portability when shooting on location or in studio. According to LumoPro team, the engineers spent weeks of testing and tweaking to make...
Reflectors can be a great help for photographers shooting in a studio or on location. They help fill in the shadows or can even be the main light source when redirecting the light from powerful sources like the sun... In this article, we review a Light Panel Set from LumoPro, an established manufacturer of lighting gear.
ExpoImaging, Inc., the creator and manufacturer of Rogue Photographic product line including versatile FlashBender light modifiers, has just launched three different lighting kits. With a kit of your choice, you save about 10 percent compared to if you buy the same accessories separately...
I've been doing a bit of research to help a friend find a deal on a new camera for the summer. He is definitely a camera newbie and isn't sure if he wants to step up to a digital SLR or just upgrade his point-and-shoot. While he's excited for a new camera, he'd have no problem buying last year's model to save a few bucks. Since most camera models usually just seeing minor updates each year...
Loving photography and being a big Android fan, I have to share my absolute favorite photography app: Camera Zoom FX. Historically, you could always find a Canon Elph in my pocket, whenever I was at any gathering, party, event, or any situation where some quick snapshots were needed to save the memories...
Regardless of what type of photography you do, post-processing is usually a critical step in creating final images. While I've been using Photoshop for around a decade, I have to admit I'm still pretty slow :)... I have recently learned about Portrait Professional, a software package that is aimed at a more specific task of improving portraits...
LumiQuest is now offering three new lighting kits that include the existing LumiQuest flash accessories like Softbox III, Snoot XTR, FXtra, and more. The goal of each kit is to get you quickly started depending on the type of flash photography you do...
While there is a wide array of photo editing software available, from web-based programs to free downloads, from basic programs that come bundled with new computers to professional programs that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, the best photo editing program will be...