Smart photography lights you can control with an iPhone
A round-up of pro studio lighting systems and fun LED accessories you can adjust with a smartphone.
Category: Analysis
Mind over matter
The thought process of a photographer is much more important than his gear, says Robbert Dijkstra.
You’ve Been Flashed: why flash beats continuous lighting
Boyd Johnson discusses some advantages flash has over continuous lighting.
Ricardo Gomez: what to expect and what I hope for in 2014
What can we expect to see this year? Our newest writer Ricardo pens his thoughts.
Built-in TTL and its implications for the photo accessory industry
What effect will 2013’s introduction of ‘ready to use’ flashes have on future manufacturing?
Standardise this: Vivitar swaps hotshoes for USB
The Sakar ViviCam “lens camera” accepts micro-USB flashguns and links with your smartphone.
Industria de la iluminación fotográfica: El poder esta en nosotros
Por qué podremos ver más y mejores flashes en el mercado en los próximos años?
Studio lighting industry: we’ve got the power
Why we should expect to see more and better lighting gear coming in the future.
Interview with Bitbanger Labs, creators of the Pixelstick
We put questions to the people behind the Pixelstick, a crowdfunded light-painting accessory.
Flash manufacturers petitioned to pay more attention to Micro Four Thirds
Disgruntled Olympus and Panasonic users are lobbying third-parties to develop radio flash systems for Micro Four Thirds.
Interview: Can Ladibird compete with the Sony QX10 & QX100?
Q&A with Alex Latip, one of the founders of Ladibird: a 50mm f/1.8 portrait lens adapter for the iPhone 5.
What is a True Tone flash?
The new Apple iPhone 5S is equipped with a “True Tone” LED flash. But what does this mean?