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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Polaroid Land Camera 340 – AAA Battery Modification 1
I did this modification a while ago but I have not yet written a post on the steps I took in the modification. You can acquire theses nifty cameras off ebay or at flea markets. The problem is they use batteries that are lets just say very expensive and hard to find. However wait there [...]
Strobist: Lillie Kate’s 16 month shoot 0
I set up my studio to do my niece Olivia’s 6 month shoot. While we were waiting on her to show up wed did Lillie’s 16 month shoot and I finally got to use my new grayish muslin and I thought to my self. Why not use a snoot with a blue gel. Camera: Canon [...]
Polaroid Land Camera 420 – AAA Battery Modification 3
I have always had a fascination with old cameras. Most of my cameras you can no longer get film for or have to hardware modify them to take sheet film or 120 film requiring a darkroom and manual development. Both of which I do not have time for. So for the past 2 years or [...]
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