All about Light Meters

from Rob Gallagher

Choosing Hand Held Exposure Meters
Hand-held exposure meters measure light falling onto a light-sensitive cell and converts it into a reading that enables the correct shutter speed and or lens aperture settings to be made. Hand-held exposure meters come in many variations, each with specific benefits. By using the appropriate meter for your specific needs, you can be assured of consistent professional results.

Incident vs. Reflected
The two distinct techniques of measuring light, incident and reflected, each have their own advantages in different situations. Hand held meters can give you both capabilities, along with features not... more →

Tips for Amateur Wedding Photographers

by Aneese Totah

1. Create a ‘Shot List’
2. Use Member from each Family as a Coordinator
3. Scout near by Location for the big day (take a few test shots)
4. Have a backup plan (in case of bad weather)
5. Set expectations with the Couple .
6. Turn off the sound on your Camera
7. Shoot the small details
8. Use Two or more Cameras with different lens
9. Use a Second Wedding Photographer
10. Be Bold but Not Obtrusive
11. Know how to Use Diffused Light
12. Shoot in RAW
13. Consider Your Backgrounds
14. Don’t Discard Your ‘Mistakes’
15. Change Your Perspective
16. Use a... more →

Photo Backdrops
Backdrops can be a lot of fun. There are so many designs. The varieties are in th ehundreds from cloth type to paper. Owens originals is a good place and low priced for your backdrop needs. There Fantasy Cloth Backdrops start at 39.99!  more →

Sunpak Platinum Plus Series Ultra White Softbox
The translucent light produced by these Softboxes has been the photographer's friend for over 10 years. While the beautiful light quality of these products has not changed, the construction of the softboxes has improved. These improvements come about through ongoing strobe bank development plus experience in building softboxes for other flashes. The new fabrics are much more resistant to the effects of heat, age and pollution. The color temperature of this new softbox is near neutral, and will stay that way. You can fiind the Sunpak Platinum Plus Series Ultra White Softbox, 24" x 24" (60cm x 60cm), for the MPP 500, MPP 800 & MPP 1000 Monolights at amazon.com  more →

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