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DIY Flash Projects

by Dennis July 2, 2010

I finally got around to making a flash bracket for the DIY Beauty Dish. It’s a lot more secure and the flash is centered in the bowl much better than when I used the Super Clamp and bungee cords to connect it to the light stand. My methods are pretty rough since I don’t have [...]

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Unconventional Portrait Night

by Dennis February 3, 2010

Tonight was Unconventional Portrait Night over here in our neighborhood. UPN involves things like paint, feathers, lights, imagination and whatever else might be handy. There are no specific rules, just a bunch of friends and family who take turns being models and or stylists by decorating each other in unconventional ways while I try my [...]

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Pixel TR-331 TTL Wireless Flash Trigger Part II

by Dennis November 27, 2009

Pixel TR-331 Wireless Flash Trigger For Nikon TTL The Tao of Wireless Flash Continued… In conflict, be fair and generous. I have now taken many, many photographs with the Pixel TR-331 Wireless Flash Trigger set. At least I would have if the transmitter and receiver were doing what they are supposed to do. Rather than [...]

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Yongnuo RF-602 Wireless Remote Review

by Dennis November 4, 2009

I just received a couple of sets of Yongnuo RF-602 Wireless Remote Control units in the mail. I got them primarily to use for triggering my off-camera flashes and as an added bonus they can also be used to wirelessly trigger a camera including activating an autofocus lens prior to the shutter being released. Professional photographers [...]

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Balancing Act

by Dennis September 8, 2009

This one is all about balancing ambient light with fill flash which just happens to be one of my favorite things to do. In this shot I am using a minimal amount of gear, a single off camera SB600 flash triggered by Nikon CLS, better known as the Creative Lighting System. It’s automatic and fine [...]

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Downtown Details

by Dennis August 22, 2009

When the light is good you can take a photo of just about anything and create a pleasing image. When you are tired and have blisters on your feet it adds to the challenge. I got to go to Chicago on my day off and just spent the afternoon and evening walking around downtown taking [...]

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