For a long time, flashes and strobes have dominated photography lighting, but since the advent of video DSLRs, hot lights have been gaining appeal if only because of their flexibility. Now, Broncolor has some new continuous lights meant to work for photographers and videographers alike. E

When we first posted about Photoflex shutting their operations, people thought it was some kind of April Fool’s joke. I’m not a big fan of that holiday, and even if I was partial to it, that wouldn’t be the kind of thing to joke about. However, one of our readers pointe

As photographers shoot more and more video along with their stills, constant lighting is becoming more popular and LED light panels are at the forefront of that movement. Manfrotto has a trio of new LED lights meant to fit in the hot shoe of a typical camera. The Lumie range uses surfac

Replichrom III: Archive Film Emulation Presets from Totally Rad There’s something very thrilling about shooting a roll of expired film. You can never quite be sure what the photos are going to look like until you open the scans or pull the prints out o

Have you ever tried pinhole photography? It’s an insanely fun process that gives you an unprecedented level of freedom to experiment with the photographic process. Unfortunately, like all types of analog photography, it has been getting tougher and more expensive in recent years. H

A new product from LumoPro called the LightSwitch is a 2-in-1 multifunctional tool meant to cut down on the amount of gear that you need to lug to a shoot. The LightSwitch has a super clever, but simple design that allows it to be used as a case for your speedlight and either a reflector,

LumoPro clearly has multitasking on its mind. Yesterday they introduced a flash case that also converts into some lighting modifiers and now they have introduced the LP605M Convertible 7.5′ Compact Light Stand and Monopod. While the name is a mouthful, the device itself is meant to

Lomography is well known for its line of plastic toy cameras, but in the last few years they have been releasing cameras and lenses intended to produce higher quality images. Announced at last year’s Photokina, the LC-A 120’s design is based on the 35 mm LC-A, but as the camera

Two lovers of all-things-analog, Impossible Project and Third Man Records, have teamed up to create what sounds like a very promising new product: the Third Man Records Edition Black and Yellow 600 film. The new yellow and black duo-chrome instant film will be available

I think it’s a great idea for Canon to build wireless radio triggering into its latest flashes like the 600 EX-RT and the 430 EX III-RT. The downside, however, is that their proprietary system prevents it from being integrated into and controlled by other types of triggers, so mixi

Radio flash triggers have become standard issue equipment for many wedding photographers, but the older PocketWizard Plus III transceivers didn’t allow you to easily use a hot-shoe flash in addition to the triggers. Now, however, they have remedied that problem with the PocketWizard Plus

Shooting film is a wonderful experience in a lot of ways, but finding a processing lab that’s good, fast, and affordable is getting harder all the time. A clever photographer decided to take matters into his own hands and built an awesome customizable machine that can develop a wide vari

A beauty dish can be a very useful light modifying tool if you shoot a lot of fashion portraits. If that’s not your main cup of tea, however, they can be pricy and they take up a ton of space in a gear bag if you’re trying to use it in the field. But, if you want that lively,

I have been using the original Phottix Odin radio trigger system for a while and I have always found it to be very solid and reliable, but it’s not without its quirks. Now, Phottix is updating the Odin transmitter and receivers with a variety of new features that were apparently inspired

The ability to use a dedicated light meter is a skill that has been fading for some time. There are some instances, however, where a light meter can make a huge difference, especially if you shoot in the studio with strobes. The latest light meters from Sekonic are packed with feat

A few months ago, this would have been the perfect place for a light saber joke. Now, however, I’ll have to rely on actual blogging about Yongnuo’s new YN360 Light Wand. The stick is meant to compete with other handheld light devices like the Westcott Ice Light. It has 40 RGB colored la

Too often, lately, I’ve been writing about the death of popular film stocks. Today, however, I get to write about a new film, and it’s a rather exciting one. Japan Camera Hunter is releasing his own black and white film called JCH Street Pan 400. In case you’re not familiar,

I have long been a fan of ring lights. They have gone in and out of fashion a few times in the past decade or so, but I always like the glow they seem to produce in photos and videos. Now, Fotodiox has created a new option in the form of its FlapJack LED Ring Light. The light is a 10-in

Organizational tools can be very addicting, especially when they promise to clean the clutter from a busy desk. Ultra-hip company Base has just released a uniquely-designed stand specifically for keeping a camera up off of a desk’s horizontal surface. The Object 005 Camera Stand is made