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When it comes to background papers, it’s not whether it’s black or white that matters but how you light it relative to the subject. A black paper can be painted white, and a white paper can be shadowed into blackness with only light.

December, 2010 Background Brightness: Not black or white, but dark or light.

This is a technique to use multiple Canon E-TTL wireless flashes off camera with out having a master on camera using either a sync cord or a pair of cheap RF triggers.

March, 2010 Hacking Canon’s Wireless Flash System

For faster working with bounce flash, rotate the flash head so that you only have to bend it though one angle when changing from horizontal to vertical.

August, 2009 On Camera Bounce Flash Tip: Rotate the Flash Head

In this article, I’ll walk though how I took the concept sketch and turned it into a properly lit photography.

August, 2009 Popcorn Poster: Shooting the Image

Flash extenders are useful tools when you need to increase your flash’s reach, such as in wildlife or bird photography when using a super telephoto lens. However, they can be used in many other situations to limit and direct light from a flash. Flash extenders are normally used when the subject is at long distances, [...]

March, 2010 Speedlights: Flash Extenders
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