Introduction: One issue that has always frustrated me and I assume others from reading online was the limitation of the umbrella style softbox’s for speed lights. Some of theses are like the Westcott Apollo softbox, and the Phottix easy-up softbox *Note: Phottix easy-up softbox is no longer available in the united states.* Both are very [...]
Author Archives: Brian
Cactus LV5 Laser triggers Review 17
“Image Note: Stands not included” I was given the opportunity to be a tester of a new product from Cactus Imaging. Cactus definitely has a will to create the most useful and best product for photographers, putting their product through its paces, and getting additional must have features and fixes implemented before they go [...]
Exciting new 2012 deals and packages! 0
Brian Hursey Photography’s new 2012 packages book sessions before February 29th 2012 and get 50$ off the package price. Package 3 includes 50$ worth of prints with a full high resolution DVD. Portrait Package 1: 50$ 1-2 hour shoot Online Viewing/Ordering gallery Portrait Package 2: 100$ 1-2 hour shoot 5 web sized images for use [...]
Categories: packages
Now booking 2012 Sessions!! 0
Book your 2012 Children’s, Family, Seniors, and Engagement portrait sessions before February 2012 and the 50$ sitting fee will be waved!!! You can book at http://brianhurseyphotography.com/contact/ or brian@brianhurseyphotography.com
Categories: portraits
Is film just a phase for me? 0
I have been shooting digital SLR’s for almost 5 years now, and been shooting part time professional for 2+ years. People ask me why are you shooting film for fun? The problem is I am backwards yes I lived through the 80s and 90s when 35mm was big however I took a back seat to [...]
Categories: architecture,art,film,Polaroid
52 Week Polaroid Project 1
I have been wanting to do some sort of project for a while either a 365 day project or a 52 week project. Taking a picture every day with the way the days are in my life now it would be a little difficult so I decided to do a 52 week project. After talking [...]
Categories: architecture,art,Polaroid
Cactus V5 2 flashes off 1 Transceiver 0
I wanted to go over some testing that I did. In regards to triggering 2 flashes off one transceiver. there are 2 methods to do this. The first method is by having one flash on the hot shoe and one flash connected via cable. The other method is by using a stereo splitter y adapter. [...]
Triggering Cactus V4 system with Cactus V5 system. 5
The first question I asked when I started testing this trigger system in December was is it compatible with the existing cactus v4 system I own 4 receivers and 2 transmitters with. I was told no. So I decided to try some testing to see if I could get it to work the way I [...]
Apple Aperture 3 now only 79.99 on the App store. 2
I bought Aperture 3 almost a year ago for 199$ new. Now you are able to go out and download the 559mb installer on the new apple App store for 79.99 with The OSX 10.6.6 update.. Take advantage of this it is a great program you can read my review at Aperture 3 review EDIT [...]
Categories: software
Cactus V5 Duo Review 12
I was given the chance to test out the first batch of the new cactus v5 radio trigger system. I have been testing it for 3 weeks now and I have to say they are a large improvement over the Cactus v4 that was released in 2009. Packaging: The cactus V5 comes in the same [...]