lighting
How to eliminate softbox hot-spots
I’m not known for being shy about my hatred of softboxes. Sure, softboxes are often cheap and extremely easy to use, but they rarely produce…
Here’s how to light video when speaking to the camera
Whether we’re filming ourselves or someone else, spoken pieces to the camera are something most of us do at some point. For YouTubers, live streamers,…
The pros and cons of continuous light for studio portraits
For most of us that photograph people, whether that be models or ‘real’ people, we probably choose to shoot with strobes most of the time….
Aputure’s new LS 600c Pro II is an IP54-rated RGBWW LED light with 720W output
Aputure has announced the new Aputure LS 600c Pro II ($2,490), an IP54-rated RGB LED light with Bowens modifier mount and 720W output. As an…
Lighting setup: Studio lighting with lasers!
I’m someone who gets bored extremely quickly and although there’s probably a modern medical term for that ‘personality trait’ today, I choose to lean into…
Profoto makes good on its promise with the powerful L1600D LED light
Profoto has delivered on its recent announcement to expand into video lighting. Thus far, Profoto has remained largely in the world of photography. There has…
Godox goes compact with the new Godox ML100Bi bicolour LED
Godox has announced its newest LED light, the Godox ML100Bi ($199). This compact light looks a lot more like some of Zhiyun’s recent releases than…
Nanlite FC-60B/120B are USB-PD powered bi-colour LED spots
Nanlite has announced two new models of light. They’re the Nanlite FC-60B (buy here) and the Nanlite FC-120B (buy here). As the names suggest, they’re…
Zhiyun Molus B Series provides up to 500W output in a compact form factor
Zhiyun has finally announced the new Zhiyun Molus B Series LED lights first teased at NAB 2024 in April. The new Bowens mount LED lights…
Lighting setup: Abstract colour and light
I’m often described as a ‘technical shooter’ or as a photographer who utilises ‘technical lighting’ and although I don’t mind the comparison, I think many…
