It's Time To Refocus

October 09, 2020 in The Craft

This blog and my YouTube channel have been pretty quiet for some time. The truth is I could not figure out which direction to take them in.

Do I go back to basics and start from the top with camera and photography 101? - Nope already got that t-shirt.

I needed to focus on my main areas of strength which are Portrait photography and teaching techniques / lighting based around portrait work. Sure, some fundamentals will be covered but I will be focusing on portrait work both the technical and philosophy side of it going forwards.

If you would like to see any in particular covered let me know in the comments below or over on YouTube.

Rick

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Available Light or Flash - The age old debate.

May 23, 2020 in Tutorial, Philosophy

It is often written or posted as Natural / Available light VS Flash like they are two things at constant war with each other.

I do not get it. It’s almost as bad and boring as Canon V Nikon.

To say that one is better than the other or debate which is better is silly and a waste of time. They both have a place and in my opinion it’s a good idea to know how to use both.

People in Facebook groups go at it discussing which is best or argue that their arch enemy don’t know what they are doing. Sigh.

Think that flash is the bee’s knees and think you are not doing anything with available light when running flash .. wrong.

Think natural or available light is the only true way to shoot… wrong. Try shooting that window light at 9pm at night.
As a photographer you should have both in your tool kit, why?

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Pixapro CITI 1200 Pro – First Look

April 10, 2020 in Gear

Pixapro kindly sent over an early unit of their CITI 1200 Pro Pack & Head flash and it’s a monster. With 1200ws of power it is ready to tackle any job you can throw it’s way.

When I first heard about this unit being developed, I was not sure why. I mean we have the CIT 600, CITI 600 Dual head and the new CITI 400/600 Pro units. Who would need such a pack?

Then I thought about it some more.