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Off Camera Flash softboxes

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Michael Topham, 15 March 2010 14:10

Years ago, softboxes were most commonly used in the studio and were rarely taken outdoors because they were deemed too cumbersome and awkward. With modern location lighting kits now available, it didn’t take long for these kits to offer softboxes of their own, making it easier for photographers to diffuse the effects of flash lighting outdoors. Most softboxes that come ...

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Off Camera Flash softboxes

rating is 4.5

Michael Topham, 15 March 2010 14:10

Years ago, softboxes were most commonly used in the studio and were rarely taken outdoors because they were deemed too cumbersome and awkward. With modern location lighting kits now available, it didn’t take long for these kits to offer softboxes of their own, making it easier for photographers to diffuse the effects of flash lighting outdoors. Most softboxes that come ...

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David Hobby on the phenomenon that's Strobism

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Anonymous, 01 April 2009 09:31

Strobist website boss David Hobby has built up a worldwide following, but it's in the gloomy UK that we're most passionate about using off-camera flash. David Hobby worked for more than 20 years as a newspaper photographer in his native USA before starting his free blog site Strobist.com in 2006, explaining how to use small flashguns creatively. It now has ...

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Choose the right lens for the job

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Anonymous, 06 October 2008 12:29

Lens ChoiceLenses have an obvious affect on composition - the shorter the focal length, the wider the view; the longer the focal length, the narrower the view. But this is only part of the story when it comes to composition. The other (and in many ways more powerful) tool you have to hand, is the ability to use your viewpoint ...

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Red eye

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Anonymous, 02 October 2008 11:45

Red eye is the term given to eyes showing up as red in photographs. This commonly happens in low light when the flash is located close to the lens. Red eye occurs because the flash is too fast for the pupil to close - the light reflects off the back of the eyeball and back out through the pupil and ...

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Lens Hood

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Anonymous, 15 September 2008 17:35

A lens hood is usually made from strong plastic material and is fitted onto the front of a lens, shielding it from sun flare. The geometry of a lens hood can vary between different lenses and the more complex tulip hoods are generally used on telephoto lenses to prevent the hood from blocking the field of view. Wide-angle lens hoods ...

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The Diploma in Creative and Media (Levels 1-3)

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Anonymous, 22 July 2008 16:15

The Diploma in Creative and Media is a brand new qualification that will be implemented autumn 2008. It’s aimed at young people aged 14-19 who would like to work in industries requiring specific skills. Because this is a new qualification, it won’t be taught in every school and college straight away. The qualifications are claimed to offer students with choices ...

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TIFF

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Anonymous, 11 July 2008 09:50

TIFF (Tagged-Image File Format) files are an extremely versatile file format that are popular among both photographers and designers. This is because they are supported by nearly all image-editing and desktop publishing (DTP) applications and can also be inserted into word processing documents. Unlike JPEGs, TIFFs are a lossless format so no matter how many times you save or copy ...

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Close-up Filters

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Anonymous, 13 June 2008 09:00

Close-up filters (often referred to as lenses) are a way of accomplishing macro shots without the expense of a macro lens. These screw-in filters are available in a variety of strengths. Most common are +1, +2, +3, +4 and +10 dioptres. A dioptre is a unit of measurement referring to the optical power of a lens. A +10 filter is ...

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Workspace

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Anonymous, 24 April 2008 09:55

You can customize the palette locations in a workspace. You also have the option to save custom workspaces and switch between them. In Photoshop, you can also customize menu items and keyboard shortcuts for faster working.If you happen to move any of your palettes around you can always reset them to default by going to Window > Workspace > Reset ...

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Make the most of midday light for landscapes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:08

After about 10am when the sun’s really high in the sky, most landscape photographers start heading for home. Admittedly, the blue skies and bright lighting are not great for producing moody or atmospheric images – colours can look washed out and short shadows make scenery look flat – but these conditions can still produce striking photographs.  On dull overcast days ...

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