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Review: the Nikon Speedlight SB-910
Rob Galbraith DPI &bull Dec 16, 2011The Speedlight SB-910, Nikon's update to the venerable SB-900, is landing in stores worldwide now. We run down the changes that Nikon has made to its flagship shoe mount flash, including the new model's redesigned thermal protection feature. Flagship: Views of the Nikon Speedlight SB-910, including with SZ-2TN filter attached. Replacing the Speedlight SB-900 at the top of Nikon's flash lineup, the SB-910 offers a similar set of features to its predecessor plus some carefully-considered tweaks. The SB-910 comes with Soft Case SS-910 that can house the flash, Incandescent Filter SZ-2TN, Fluorescent Filter SZ-2FL, Diffusion Dome SW-14 and Speedlight Stand… Full Story »
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Jonathan Saruk
Verve Photo &bull Dec 15, 2011
His video work has been broadcast on HDnet's World Report. Jonathan was named a selected winner for the Magenta Foundation's Flash Forward 2009. He attended the Eddie Adams Workshop in 2008 where he won an award from the Associated Press… Full Story »
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tfttf529 - The Perfect Camera
Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor (Audio/Video) &bull Dec 15, 2011
Chris gives tips about camera shopping, DSLRs, Micro Four-Thirds and EVIL cameras, color spaces and his pet peeve: stuff that camera sales people try to make you buy. Also, Red Dwarf fans in and around London, send me a mail,… Full Story »
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PocketWizard presents free off-camera flash webinar today at 1pm EST
Rob Galbraith DPI &bull Dec 13, 2011PocketWizard is presenting a free streaming video webinar on TTL and manual off-camera flash photography today at 1pm EST. The webinar will concentrate on the use of PocketWizard radio triggers in multi-flash off-camera lighting setups. No pre-registration is required; you… Full Story »
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BenQ AE100
LetsGoDigital English Edition &bull Dec 9, 2011BenQ AE100 digital camera : BenQ announces the expansion of its digital cameras lineup with the BenQ AE100. This new digital camera, featuring a 14 megapixel sensor, aims to please young adults with its fun features as well as industry… Full Story »
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QA: Controlling the Sun When Using Flash - A Comparative Guide
Strobist &bull Dec 9, 2011
After Monday's post lighting a soccer player into the sun at a wide aperture, several questions came up via comments and Twitter about the relative benefits of doing this in different ways.Yes, there are different ways to do it --… Full Story »
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Compact Flash Association announces XQD card format
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) &bull Dec 7, 2011
The Compact Flash Association has announced the development of the XQD memory card format. The smaller XQD format is based around the PCI Express specifications, allowing write speeds of 125MB/sec and beyond. The association says the first example cards will be shown at the CP+ trade show in Japan, in February 2012. No details of capacities or which camera makers are likely to support the standard are given. CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The CompactFlash Association (CFA) is pleased to announce the release of the XQD specification as a new high performance memory card. This XQD specification is based on the PCI Express… Full Story »
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"Multiples" - Digital Photography Podcast 303
The Digital Story &bull Dec 6, 2011
Things are sometimes better in threes. Three flashes on one lightstand; three exposures on one frame. Yes, this week I'm talking about multiples. I cover the Adorama Triple Shoe Adapter that costs less than $20, but allows you to put… Full Story »
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Join Nikonians on Google Plus!
Nikonians News - Photography & Imaging News and Podcasts &bull Dec 5, 2011
Nikonians has opened a new page on Google Plus. Join the thousands of photography enthusiasts in our community and get in on the latest news, conversations and offers! All Nikonians Blog ....................................... All Nikonians Podcasts ....................................... Behind The Lens .......................................… Full Story »
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Profoto unveils Umbrella XL "slightly parabolic" umbrella
Rob Galbraith DPI &bull Dec 2, 2011Profoto has announced the Umbrella XL, a 65-inch "slightly parabolic" umbrella. The parabolic shape allows photographers to change the lighting effect by sliding the umbrella shaft to change the distance between the flash head and the umbrella. The Umbrella XL… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 5
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 2, 2011
The final installment of the off-camera flash series is here! All week, I've been posting various tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your minimalist off-camera flash setup. The equipment is a single flash, a light stand, and an umbrella. The goal was to come up with 5 tips for how to get the most out of it! So, how are we going to round things out this week? By turning things around! Yep, the tip is to use the shoot… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 4
Canon Blogger &bull Dec 1, 2011
This week has been all about wrangling in your off-camera flash. We've gone a little more advanced, and the responses have been quite positive, so if you've got some ideas for other advanced topics to cover, be sure to share your thoughts in the comments. As you may recall, we started the week with attaching the umbrella correctly to your light stand. This was followed by a demonstration of what happens to light as you slide the umbrella closer to… Full Story »
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Hoosier Savings Alert
Nikonians News - Photography & Imaging News and Podcasts &bull Nov 30, 2011
Our friends at Roberts are preparing for the Holidays with a 20% off sale on name brand camera bags and two early December Expos in Indianapolis and Carmel Indiana, USA. For further information check out the Roberts Home Page. While… Full Story »
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Nikon SB-910 Speedlight
LetsGoDigital English Edition &bull Nov 30, 2011Nikon Speedlight SB-910 : Nikon launched a brand new flagship i-TTL (intelligent TTL) Speedlight - the Nikon SB-910 - that replaces the highly regarded Nikon SB-900 flash unit. Fast, versatile and powerful, with re-designed menus and controls, the Nikon SB-910… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 3
Canon Blogger &bull Nov 30, 2011
This week we are journeying through various tips to wrangle the best possible light out of a single light source off-camera! To do this, we are employing the assistance of only a light stand and a shoot through umbrella. As you may recall, on Day 1, we focused (if you'll pardon the pun) on how to correctly attach the umbrella to the light stand. On Day 2 (yesterday), we shifted gears to demonstrate how adjusting the umbrella's proximity to the flash can affect the quality of light (think hot light versus diffused… Full Story »
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Nikon announces SB-910 external flash
DCResource.com &bull Nov 30, 2011
Nikon has announced their new flagship external flash, known as the SB-910. This powerful flash features a revised user interface on its rear LCD panel, FX/DX body detection, and a thermal cut-out function that keeps the SB-910 from overheating. It also comes with a pair of plastic color compensation filters, for shooting under incandescent and fluorescent light. Naturally, it also works with Nikon's wireless flash system (CLS) as both a master and a slave. The SB-910 will be available… Full Story »
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Nikon announces SB-910 high-end Speedlight
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) &bull Nov 30, 2011
Nikon has announced the SB-910, the flagship flashgun in its Speedlight range. Replacing the SB-900, the 910 gains the simpler graphic user interface (GUI) of the less powerful SB-700. Its more advanced thermal protection system slows the flash recycle time, rather than it simply shutting down to prevent overheating. It comes with hard filters for matching fluorescent and tungsten lighting and automatically switches the camera's white balance to match the filter. Similarly it adjusts the available zoom steps to suit the body (FX or DX) that it's attached to. The SB910 will be available from mid-December, priced around $549.95. MELVILLE,… Full Story »
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Colbert's MeReporters Underscores Absurdity of Working for Free
Photo Business News & Forum &bull Nov 29, 2011
Steven Colbert brings his satirical comedy to bear on the notion of "free reporters" who get paid nothing, like CNN's iReport, in the wake of the layoffs of 50 CNN photojournalists and other staff.Colbert notes CNN also launched an "Assignment… Full Story »
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5 Tips for Shooting Off-Camera Flash, Pt. 2
Canon Blogger &bull Nov 29, 2011
This week, each day is going to include an extra tip on how to eke the most out of your off-camera flash. Yesterday, I started the series with a demonstration of how to correctly mount your umbrella to a light stand. The clue was "up for luck" as a mnemonic. Today, we're going to add another nitty-gritty detail about your umbrella. This isn't so much a "tip" as it is a demonstration because neither here is right or wrong - it's more about… Full Story »
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High Speed Primer - Triggers
DIZPhotography.net - Do It Yourself Photography and Studio Lighting &bull Nov 28, 2011
On our last post we went through the basic ideas of capturing a high speed photograph, and today we will cover some of the basic triggers and kits available to play the high speed game. So, we need a small and preferably cheap electronic gizmo that will be triggered when an event such as a passing cherry or a popping balloon occurs. We need it to then fire a flash unit, or even the camera shutter for slowish events like a bird taking off. You can make your… Full Story »
