Contents
- Lighting Tips
- Low Light Tips
- Flash / Speedlight
- LED Lights
- Light Modifiers: Reflectors and Diffusers
- SMDV Speedbox Flip
Lighting Tips
- Lighting 101: Introduction (strobist.blogspot.com)
- 10 Things to Consider When Buying Video LED Lights by DSLR Video Shooter
- Shooting Portraits with One Speedlight by Sean Tucker
- Single Flash Portraits On A Budget by Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- YouTube Playlist – Photography: Lighting & Exposure
Low Light Tips
- Cheat Sheet: How to Get Better at Low Light Photography
- Low Light Portraiture: How to Make the Most of Ambient Lighting
- Useful Photography Tip #120: Underexpose Musicians With Bright Lights on Them
- Fast Low-Light AF when using Sony Alpha Cameras by Mark Galer
Flash / Speedlight
- When using a wireless remote shutter release/trigger, use higher numbered channels to reduce the chance of interference from other devices.
High-Speed Sync
- Disabling high-speed sync mode is recommended, if you don’t specifically need it.
- If you can select a shutter speed above 1/250, then high speed sync is on.
- High Speed Sync Flash: Understanding High Speed Sync Flash and Shutter Curtains
- Enabling High Speed Sync on a flash reduces it’s output/power.
Godox Ving V860III TTL Li-Ion On-Camera Flash / Speedlight, a.k.a. Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion III R2 TTL
- The version (III) has a modeling light and quick-release lock
- Using Godox with the Sony A7iii/A7riii
- See the section: Set ISO manually and understand your flash power
- Godox FINALLY fixed this flash issue for Sony cameras
Auto Zoom on the Godox V860II
- How to enable Auto zoom on the Godox V860II / Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion R2 TTL
- Press the Zm/C.Fn button
- Use the dial to go past the lowest focal length (14mm)
Unable to Auto Zoom with Godox V860III / Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion III R2 TTL flash
- Uses a rechargeable battery, and has a modeling light.
- Godox V860III / Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion III R2 TTL flash does not auto zoom with the lens? Zoom stuck in manual on the Godox V860II? No auto zoom? Flash Auto Zoom stuck at 14mm? How to disable Manual Zoom?
- Make sure the bounce card and diffuser are firmly pushed in/inserted/locked. If they are the slightest bit out, the flash will default to the widest zoom of 14mm.
- High-speed sync mode will decrease the number of flashes before the over-heat/over-temperature protection is triggered/activated. e.g. 15 at 1/1 power, vs 30 at 1/1 power without high-speed sync.
- Available from B&H and Adorama
Godox AD300 Pro / Flashpoint XPLOR300 Pro
- Godox AD300Pro TTL Studio Flash
- 300Ws 2.4G HSS 1 / 8000s Outdoor Strobe with 2600mAh Lithium Battery, 320 Full Power Flashes.
- Godox AD300 Pro Review – Their BEST Light Yet! (BTS Photoshoot)
- DON’T BUY THE AD200 PRO! BUY THIS GODOX LIGHT INSTEAD! | Off Camera Flash | Flashpoint by Ryan Troy
- Godox AD300 Pro Review : A Powerful and Compact Flash
- Godox AD300 Pro Review – Their BEST Light Yet! (BTS Photoshoot)
Godox X2 TTL Wireless Flash Trigger
- Godox announces redesigned X2T with Bluetooth and better handling
- First Look: Godox X2T Flash Trigger (Flashpoint R2T Mark ii)
- Godox X2T Wireless Trigger with V860ii Speedlight Flash [ How to Connect/Link Tutorial ]
- Make sure both the Channel and Wireless ID match your flash.
- The battery door opens too easily. I recommend you put a slice of tape on the seam.
Rolight NEO 3 On-Camera RGBWW LED Light
- Rotolight NEO 3: Small Yet Powerful LED Light | Hands-on Review
- Available from B&H #RONEO3UB • MFR #RL-NEO3-UB
- Rotolight Neo 2: Wireless Flash without Elinchrom Trigger (Godox/Flashpoint) | HowTo (Requires a 3.5mm Plug to 2.5mm Flash PC Sync Cable)
LED Lights
Aputure Amaran AL-F7 On-Camera LED Light
- The Best LED Video Light for the Money! Period. (Aputure Amaran AL-F7 Unboxing & Review) by Gerald Undone
- Aputure F7 & MX – Overview by ProAV TV
- Aputure F7 LED Light – 7″ LED Light for On/Off Camera Video Lighting by Curtis Judd
- The Green Extreme NP-F970 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V 7800mAh) lasted over 5 hours with the AL-F7 set to 5600K, at 100% power the first 2 hours, then 95% power for the remaining time.
Godox SL-60W CRI 95+ LED Video Light
- Daylight-balanced light has a color temperature of 5600K
- Wireless Dimming Adjustment with Remote
- Rear LCD and On-Board Adjustment Dial
Light Modifiers: Reflectors and Diffusers
Light Modifier Tips
Gary Fong LightSphere Collapsible Speed Mount diffuser
Kobra Flash Modifier
- Meet the Kobra Flash Modifier
- Kobra Flash Modifier Review & Comparison! Kobra Vs MagMod Vs Gary Fong!
SMDV Speedbox Flip
- SMDV SpeedBox Flip 36 & 44, Quick setup octabox made for on location pros photographers!
- SMDV SPEEDBOX Basic 70s (27.5″) (B&H)
- SMDV Speedbox Flip is a quick, fold-flat softbox for the Godox V1
Glow Parasnap Softbox
- 44″ Octabox that packs FLAT – Glow Parasnap Softbox Announcement
- Glow ParaSnap Octa softboxes | A great shift in light shaping
- Glow Parasnap Review | Is The HYPE Real? | AD300 Pro Advantage | Adorama
- Glow Parasnap Softbox: Hands-on Review
- Glow ParaSnap 44″ Octa New Generation SterlingFibre Softbox
- This is an Adorama rebrand of the Flip SMDV softboxes
Fotodiox Deep EZ-Pro Parabolic Softbox
- With Bowens Speedring for Bowens, Interfit and Compatible Lights
- Quick Collapsible Softbox with Silver Reflective Interior with Double Diffusion Panels
- These soft boxes feature a collapsible umbrella-like structure with heavy duty rod support. Almost instant setup; open the soft box like an umbrella, snap the speed ring into place on your light and done!