Category Archives: Photo and Video
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
Vacation clothes shot with my octagon ringlight
This is another video episode shot with my Octagon Light design
Canon 7D Experiences – 500 clicks
I am still in love with the 7D. The impression is a bit spoiled by the flash synchronization problem, but still, this is a very impressive camera. Two things continue bringing me joy – the way camera feels in my … Continue reading
A first not-so-nice surprise from Canon 7D
It turns out that I cannot sync an external flash off the camera PC sync when remote ETTL sync is active! This is what happens. I turn the camera on, connect a PocketWizard to the PC port and fire a … Continue reading
Canon 7D – New Think!
I sold my Canon 5D and bought a 7D instead. 7D is so much more as a camera, it is so much of a “new think” that even the guy behind the Luminous Landscapes went of an a rant about … Continue reading
Learning chromakey
Chroma Green ColorGreen is a popular color nowadays. Green energy, green coffee, and now green screen. Green screen – it is really ugly, annoying, and really repulsive. This is exactly why it is used in chromakey-ing. This color is not … Continue reading
Black foamy thing
Black flag is an old idea. Here is a simple DIY twist on this idea for speedlights Continue reading
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
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