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To achieve natural outdoor flash photography, it’s all about the little things. In parts 1 & 2, I covered: Choosing Your Key Light Figuring out the Direction of Light How to Balance Light Intensity Using…

Working with outdoor flash can be difficult, especially if you’re trying to keep it looking natural. The first thing I decide is what direction of light will blend naturally with what my eye sees in…

Photo Proventure reader Evan Pantiel (who has some excellent work) sent me an email a few weeks ago asking about how I go about mixing natural and artificial light in outdoor flash photography. I…

Last week I got a message from photographer David Diaz, asking my advice about photography lighting equipment. David found me when searching for information about Profoto strobes, and wanted my opinion on what strobe…

Before I get started – Happy Canada day to everyone back home! When Profoto announced their range of new Off-Camera Flash (OCF) Modifiers, it was overshadowed by the simultaneous announcement of the amazing B2.…

Profoto has been on a bit of a tear lately, announcing two new products that have changed how photographers looks at lighting possibilities. These are part of the new Off-Camera Flash family; the Profoto…

In my last shoot to test the Profoto B2, I wanted to go it alone. I met up with Sammie to see how easy it would be to move between multiple locations and set up without an…

For my third shoot to test the Profoto B2 as a studio light, I went down to Brighton beach to see how well it would work in sunny conditions. Women’s Swimwear Scenario Talent: Chontelle Berryman from Vicious…

Last week I shared the first of a set of four scenarios that I planned to test the capabilities of the Profoto B2, Air Remotes and OCF modifiers. Today I’ll delve into the second…

When I bought my Profoto B1 Off-Camera Flash a few months ago, a big part of my choice was due to the promise that they would be adding a HSS (High Speed Sync) feature.…