DIY Beauty Dish
It’s been a while since I tackled a DIY project, so I figured I was coming due. For a while now I’ve had my eye on a beauty dish, with just the $100 price tag holding me back. In all honesty, that’s pretty good, as photography gear goes. But each time I went to add [...]
DIY Multi-Speedlite Mounting Bracket 2
Right now my last blog post, where I shared my Rubbermaid-based DIY flash bracket, is getting all the attention – mostly because DIYPhotography.net featured it yesterday (which is way cool, by the way!). And although I was somewhat amazed that the thing actually worked, I don’t have a lot of faith in it’s ability to [...]
DIY Multi-Speedlite Mounting Bracket
Today, following a trip to the hardware store/Lowes, I’ve got my own DIY multi-flash Speedite Mount. DIY dual mounts are pretty common these days, and there are a couple of tri-mount units commercially available. Sadly, a DIY 4x mount is still a pipe dream; mine can only handle 3x Speedlites. But what the hell, I [...]
Lightware Direct FourSquare Speedlite Mount
Came across this today via a post on Fredmiranda.com – photographer Dave Black and his “Workshop at the Ranch” articles. Dave’s got some really cool toys and he’s using them to make some kick-ass photos. This is a photog who’s embraced Speedlights, actually leaving his studio strobes and home to light sports arenas with them. [...]
DIY Flash Bracket
Last time I posted, it was regarding my designs for a DIY version of a flash bracket I’d found online. Well, a few hours between Lowes and Home Depot, about $30 out of pocket, and here it is: It’s simple, it’s cheap, and it does the job very well. And best of all, it requires [...]
Speedlite Flash Bracket
Came across the CheetahStand site the other day while researching some options for Speedlite compatible softboxes. Their gear looks impressive – I’m especially tempted by their octobox, which is something I’ve long lusted after. But what caught my attention right away was this: the Cheetah Speed Pro Bracket. Pretty ingenious – by mounting the Speedlite [...]
How to make a DIY Flash Extender
A flash extender, in case you’re wondering, is a device designed to extend the range of a flash (duh), most commonly a hotshoe-mounted Speedlite style flash. They are of particular use to bird and wildlife photographers, although they can be used by any photographer who works with telephoto lenses and needs some extra punch from [...]
Lighting – My Setup
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; photography is all about the light. If you’re going to even think about calling yourself a professional photographer, you need to be able to do two things: 1.) bring light with you and 2.) know how to use it. The first is obviously the easier of [...]
Space – Making the Most of What You Have
I’m used to working with what I have on hand; I was a working photographer at the same time that I was a broke college student, so I have experience inventing/building what I need as opposed to buying it whenever possible. And as I said last time, I’m used to working with a P&S part [...]
Cheap Photography Studio Equipment
After aviation, photography may be the most expensive hobby on the planet. And no matter if you do it as a hobby or as a professional, you’re going to spend a lot of money and if you’re smart, you’ll be looking for ways to spend less without sacrificing quality. I took up professional photography in [...]
