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...
Monthly Archives: September 2007
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...
Attaching a Gary Fong Whaletail Flash Diffuser to Your Flash
In the previous post, we answered an email question from Frank about attaching a Gary Fong Lightsphere flash diffuser to his Canon 580EX. In this post, we answer a voice mail question from John. He wants to know how to attach a Gary Fong Whaletail flash diffuser to his Nikon SB-800. I hope this helps....
Attaching the Gary Fong Lightsphere to Your Flash
I received an email from Frank: ” Hi – Saw …. diffuser at a wedding this weekend. Did not disturb the photographer but I am interested in how this attaches to my flash and how the unit holds together. Can you help me or direct me to a location on your site?Thanks Frank” Good question,...
Amazing Movie Made From Still Photos
Do you ever go to the dictionary or encyclopedia to look up something and end up looking at dozens of other entries? Yourtube is something like that. Today, someone sent me a link to a video on the Gary Fong Lightsphere. I went to look at it and found that the creator had links to...
On locatiion Shoot with Gary Fong Whaletail Flash Diffusers
Last week, I had an on location job. I took a couple of Gary Fong Whaletails, so I made three videos to show what I took, and how I used them. The first explains what I had to take prior to using small flashes. It then shows what I use, now. Parts 2 and 3...
Model Photo Session Using Gary Fong Whaletail Flash Diffuser
I get lots of questions about how to use the Gary Fong Whaletail flash diffusers to replace studio lights. This video demonstrates the use of two Whaletails — a Reporter size and the larger Studio size — in a simple two-light studio setup. The session takes place in an apartment living room. Only about a...
Aperture
Since the last post, and accompanying video, dealt with shutter speed, I figured I’d better complete the discussion about exposure by making a video about aperture. The aperture is the opening in the lens. The wider the opening, the more light that will be recorded on your film or digital sensor. Take a look at...