Whether you’re just starting to explore the world of off-camera lighting or are an experienced strobe user looking to try some new techniques, here are some of the best places to find online photography lighting courses.
BYO Light
Review: Sigma Electronic Flash Macro EM-140 DG NA-iTTL Ring Flash
Sigma’s EM-140 DG ring flash builds in some of the features we’ve become used to with modern speedlights, like TTL and high-speed sync. Here’s my take on it.
Using the Yongnuo YN685 TTL Flash as an Off-Camera Flash
The Yongnuo YN685 TTL flash works much the same as many other flashes, but there are some quirks to using it, especially wirelessly. Here are some tips.
Gavin Hoey’s Fearless Flash Photography with Speedlights Video Series Review
There are a lot of videos on places like Youtube and Vimeo showing how to use off-camera flash, but some are definitely better than others. Gavin Hoey’s Fearless Flash Photography with Speedlights series is one of the best I’ve come across.
Review of the Bolt VM-210 Flexible Macro Flash
The Bolt VM-210 is a macro light with two light sources on flexible arms. It might look like some kind of bug with two antennas hanging out over the lens, but it’s a very versatile approach to macro lighting.
Bolt VX-760 TTL Flash | Hands-on Review
Bolt’s VX-760 flash is a portable strobe that aims to be a cost-effective alternative to the Nikon and Canon speedlights. Here’s my review.
The Flash Book, by Scott Kelby | Review
Scott Kelby is out with a new book that serves as a concise introduction to getting comfortable with using a flash.
Latest Gear Reviews
How to Find the Shutter Count of a Nikon D5600
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5600 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
How to Find the Shutter Count of a Nikon D5300
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
How to Find the Shutter Count of a Nikon D200
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
How to Find the Shutter Count of a Nikon D300
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
How to Find the Shutter Count of a Nikon D3300
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Lightroom
Best Lightroom Tutorials & Lightroom Classes for Online Learning
Whether you’re new to Lightroom or looking to dive deeper, here are some of the best places to find Lightroom tutorials, classes, and courses.
How to Filter by Image Orientation of Landscape, Portrait, or Square
If you need to filter out just the portrait (vertical), landscape (horizontal), or square images, you can use the Aspect Ratio filter criteria.
How to Change the Background Color of Single Images in Lightroom Classic
You can change the color of the space behind single images in Lightroom. That can be simply a matter of preference or used as a visualization tool
Can Aurora HDR 2019 Salvage Otherwise Unusable Photos?
HDR is traditionally all about the drama. But it doesn’t have to be all about overly saturated and uber dramatic images. The tone-mapping tools built into apps like Photomatix and Aurora HDR 2019 can be useful for making otherwise blah photos more interesting and perhaps salvaging them as keepers.
How to Change the Thumbnail Image for a Video in Lightroom
Changing the thumbnail image, or poster frame, used for videos in Lightroom can be a handy way to provide a more useful visual reference point when you’re trying to find the video you’re after. Here’s how to do it.
GoPro
Are GoPros Waterproof?
All of the recent GoPro models use a design where the camera body is waterproof without the need for a separate housing. Older models used a different design that required an external housing to be waterproof.
How to Connect a GoPro HERO8 Black as a Webcam or for Direct Capture to a Desktop or Laptop
It is possible to use a GoPro HERO8 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in via USB.
How to Use a GoPro HERO7 Black as a Webcam
It is possible to use a GoPro HERO7 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in via USB.
How to Use a GoPro HERO6 & HERO5 Black as a Webcam
You can use a GoPro HERO6 and HERO5 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
How to Use a GoPro HERO4 Black and HERO4 Silver as a Webcam
You can use a GoPro HERO4 Black or Silver as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
