Don’t want to get out an external flash and a big diffuser? But you don’t want the harsh, direct light from the pop-up flash on your camera? Here’s the answer — the Puffer, from Gary Fong. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvoa9p0-SY&rel=1]
Yearly Archives: 2007
Gary Fong Lightsphere – Universal
Just a quick video on how to attach the Gary Fong Lightsphere-Universal to your flash. It’s a one-size-fits-all (up to 2 x 3.5 inches) light diffuser, perfect for your hotshoe-mounted flash. Currently available only as a Cloud. Since it fits so many of the most popular flashes, you don’t have to buy different sizes to...
Gary Fong Lightsphere or Whaletail
This question came in yesterday: “Hi I am looking to buy two lightspheres for my 2 Canon 580EX II flashes that are mounted to light stands for quick off camera flash portrait setups. Would you recommend the clear or the cloud for this type of setup or would the whaletails be better suited for this....
Using the Gary Fong Whaletail Flash Diffuser
I just had a question about using the Whaletail, outdoors at night. He was also concerned about getting the raccoon eye effect. “I have two questions, what kind of shots can you get with the Whale Tail at night time outside, where you would not be able to bounce at anything, except for trees and...
Using the Gary Fong Lightsphere — Video in Spanish
This is going to be Spanish Day on the blog – the first post is a video explaining how to use the Gary Fong Lightspher flash diffuser. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4mfbGlKqpc]
Making Money with Your Camera – Quick
A number of years ago, I was one of two partners in a small, regional ad agency. We served a number of local hospitals, some ethnic food distributors, and the formed phone company – Pacific Bell. Our annual billing was just over $1 million. That’s not a lot of money for an ad agency, but...
Differences Between Gary Fong Lightsphere and Whaletail
One of the questions I most often hear, regarding Gary Fong light diffusers is: “What’s the difference between the Lightsphere and the Whaletail?” Both the Lightsphere and the Whaletail are flash diffusers — they are designed to soften the light of hotshoe mounted flashes. In many ways, they provide studio quality light — without the...
Gary Fong Lightsphere – Difference between Cloud & Clear
Gary Fong makes two versions of his popular Lightsphere flash diffuser: Cloud and Clear. So frequently do I get asked what the differences are, that I decided to make a little video to explain it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SitO5XmsReI]
Flash Diffuser for Pop-Up Flash
I always have a camera nearby, but I don’t always want to drag out external flashes and diffusers, if it’s not a ‘job’. For family gatherings, a walk in the park, or just when I see a shot that I want to grab, sometimes I’m left with only the camera’s pop-up flash. In most cases,...
How to Make Money with Your Camera
Have you often wondered if you could be a professional photographer? Would you like to make some extra cash from part-time work with your camera? Are you a working pro who would like to add additional income streams? Do you simply want your photography hobby to pay for itself? If you answered ‘yes’ to any...