Category Archives: Photo/Video

Rancilio Audrey Group Head

Today I disassembled my Audrey with the intent to install pre-infusion mod and to clean the group head. I did not install the mod though. I realized that my mental picture of the mod is not matching what I found … Continue reading

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Suction Clamp Camera Support

This is a camera support gadget that can be used to support a camera or a flash on any even surface. Glass and polished metal work fine with it. I use it to shoot from my car by attaching it … Continue reading

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Vacation clothes shot with my octagon ringlight

This is another video episode shot with my Octagon Light design

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Improving octagon light

Now it has 16 lights and mate black front

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Everyday seen made interesting

Extraordinary seen out of ordinary things! Continue reading

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Black foamy thing

Black flag is an old idea. Here is a simple DIY twist on this idea for speedlights Continue reading

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Lighting setup with two umbrellas

Found a reference to a  two umbrella setup that mimics a beauty light. It is like a large beauty light. There are two drawbacks to this setup IMHO. Fist, it must be loosing a lot of light in reflections between the … Continue reading

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Wet Ones Bare Bulb Strobe Modifier

One evening I went to a restaurant with my friends. I had my Nikon D70 and an SB-26 flash with me. Yes, this old stuff, but it is reliable and good for all kinds of smart lighting. The Strobist web … Continue reading

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Folding Octagon Ring Light

I mostly do photography. Sometimes I shoot video. For my photography I use off-camera flash. Video needs a different approach. So, decided to make  a small ring light for shooting indoors What I end up with is not exactly small. It … Continue reading

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