There has been a lot of great innovation in the continuous lighting space recently. I recently got the opportunity to check out two of Zhiyun’s newest lights: the G60 (a 60-watt capable cube) and the slightly larger X100. Are these lights worth adding to your kit? In this short review, I’ll break down my experiences with these lights after using them on a number of shoots.
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Full frame. There’s a strange magic in that word that makes us feel like anything derived from the sacrosanct 36mm x 24mm format is a mere substitute… not full. But is that really the case? Let me try to shake off this mysterious air and look at full frame with sober eyes.
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One of our favorite and longest running traditions in Click Community is our forum photo contest, offering you a glimpse into the extraordinary talent and creativity of Click Community members.
“Motion” was theme of our September/October contest and members were asked to make a photo they thought best illustrated this theme.
Congratulations to Ally Quinlan for her winning image (above)! Ally won a self paced course of her choice from Click Photo School.
You can win, too! Enter this month’s forum photo contest with your favorite image representing the theme “ALTERNATIVE LIGHT SOURCES” for a chance to be featured here on the Click Community Blog, published in an upcoming issue of Click magazine, and win a self paced course of your choice! Not a member? Join at theclickcommunity.com!
But first, please enjoy this collection of some of our favorite and inspiring images from this past month:
Do you want a chance for your work to be featured on the Click Community blog, published in Click magazine, and to win a self guided course of your choice at Click Photo School?
And if you’re not yet a member of Click Community, we’d LOVE to have you come join us! As a member, you get access to photography tutorials, video demos, Q&A threads, image critiques, photo challenges and contests like this one, and so much more! Become a member today!
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As one naturally would, when you travel to the lush, voluptuous greenery, mists, wildlife, and serenity of the Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, camera in hand, those beautiful things are foremost in your mind. Understandable. On our recent foray to the land of Pura Vida, we encountered the natural world in all of its vibrancy–jungles, creatures, birds aloft, and landscapes. But we also photographed the landscape of the human face, and explored the lighting thereof. We had a variety of wonderful dancers and portrait subjects in front of our lenses.
We went from photographing one group of professional models on the tropical beachfront at Alma del Pacifico to another group in the misty mountains. In the Cloud Forest, we stayed at El Silencio Lodge & Spa, routinely rated as one of the top eco-resorts in Central America.
At El Silencio, locations for portraiture were as plentiful as the trees and flowers that adorn the expansive property.
Huge thanks go out to Profoto, who helped with gear for our participants. Tamara Lackey and I were able to introduce all to the wondrous possibilities of portraiture. We worked largely with the A2 units, small, light and they pack a 100ws punch. Combine them with the ProClic softboxes, and the magnet system of light shapers and gels, and you have a seamless, incredibly simple and adaptable way of lighting anything, in particular, the human face.
I had a quick minute with a camera and showed the notion of closeness of light source to the subject to the group. This is a small ProClic softbox, but, moved super close to our model’s face, it plays like it is potentially a bigger, softer source.
Thanks galore here, as we still bask in the glow of our amazing Costa Rica trip. First to my dear friend and fellow instructor, Tamara Lackey, who infuses her teaching with humanity and an ebullient spirit. And to Annie Cahill, who immaculately produced this intricate, “lots of moving parts” workshop and made it look easy. Our Jacamar guides were astonishing, as was the staff of El Silencio.
And to Jairo Rojas of RedWolf Media, who is a wonderful Costa Rican photog who helped all of us at every turn. Thanks to Steve Lackey, who was always there to lift, pull, haul, help and also did an amazing job shooting BTS photos, many of which are above. And finally, heartfelt thanks to all our participants who worked hard, pushed themselves, and got great pics as a result!
Till next time, Costa Rica. Pura Vida!
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Fast, ultra-wide zoom lenses have long been staples for advanced and professional photographers. The Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L is a recent example, building upon Canon’s legacy of 16-35mm f/2.8 glass for their DSLR system. Our in-depth review will tell you everything you need to know about the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L and whether it’s a good choice for your photography.
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