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Dear Gee Please readers and subscribers, sorry for yet another long stretch of break in the Gee Please updates. We have been reorganizing our staff, from writers, editors, testers and guest writers list.
Rest assured that with these changes, Gee please will be more current and streamlined. Check out the list of upcoming contents on this site after the jump.
We are also making some server-side updates and still doing it as we speak. We are also redesigning a bit of the whole appearance of the site to make it more reader-friendly. We employed some changes in the internal pages to make it easier to scroll and read. Including easier follow of comment replies from the staff.
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On our list of coming contents are:
- A review of the Nissin Di866
- Field Test of the Nissin Di866
- Review of Kimstore Gadget Shop
- First Look on Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
- First Look on SAMSUNG Star
- NOKIA 5800XM Review
- SAMSUNG Star Review
- Shield for your gadgets
- Basic Lighting Tutorial using the Nissin Line-up
We are also looking for additional contributing writers, if you have articles to share, do share it with us by using our contact form.
If you’re a Merchant and you want your products tested as well, we can also do that per your request and arrangement.
To our readers, if you need us to review something, please dont hesitate to send your suggestions to Gee Please and well make sure to put it on the queue for review and testing.
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Gary Fong Lightsphere 2
If you don’t know what it is, it is generally called a lighting modifier in photography. It is often called though as a Flash Diffuser.
The Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 is the newest version of Gary Fong’s Lightsphere series. It comes either in Clear and Cloud versions. The clear one for slight softness of light and the Cloud one which I recommend adds moderate softness to your flash light, making photos appear like it was taken using natural lighting not the harsh one a regular flash produces. It has a top attachment if you want to use those, it is actually a lid to close the dome to be able to point the Lightsphere directly on your subject . Imagine it looking like a Tupperware attached to your Flash. Most version fits the Nikon and Canon Flashes, so to make it fit a third-party flash like the Nissin Di622 reviewed before, slight modification and cutting required to fit.
When you buy one, it comes with the Cloud White dome lid, but other lids can be bought separately like the Amber Lid and the Reflective Silver Lid. The Generic version of the Gary Fong Lightsphere2 if you want to save some cash is called a Lambency Flash Diffuser. Some are named even crazier, but the best replicas are the Lambency ones.
Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 Clear
Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 Cloud
One downside when attaching it to a Nissin Di622 is that the weight added to the flash head makes it bow down to 90 degrees, so you either just point it up instead or rest it at 90 degrees, anywhere in between will drop down the head, unless you put in some fitter to the head to lock it tight.On Nikon and Canon Flash systems, it works pretty well as it is designed for those, the locking mechanism of those flash units are better. However, there is a Universal Lightsphere now available for all types of external Flashes.
The Gary Fong Lightsphere2 is really good to use on portrait photography, you need to practice a lot thought to get a hang of the proper settings to use when using an external flash and the Lightsphere 2. First thing I learned is to make sure you set a custom White Balance when bouncing the flash using the Lightshpere to achieve optimum results.
Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 Universal
Here are a couple of my observations:
- When there is insufficient light, the best distance would be around 6ft. from the subject bounced upward with the Lid at f11 and iso400 1/125. Flash power set at TTL. Bouncing at low light, it is best to set your White Balance to Tungsten.
- Pointing the Flash with the lid, you just need minor adjustments. For good all around flash strength, set at TTL and add +1 to the flash assist power.
I tried it on my SB-600 and it works like a charm, on the Nissin Di622 after slight modification, it works even better, I think it is because of the flash rating of the Nissin Di622 being higher than SB 600. Sample shots Below.
Regular Flash Left with Lightsphere 2 on the Right
Using the Amber Dome
If you have other observations on the Gary Fong Lighstphere 2, please suggest it by commenting and I will gladly test it and add the notes if confirmed.
Do you need to know more? Comment below and I’ll try to answer all your questions.
You can actually make a DIY (Do It Yourself) version of the Lightsphere.
Get one, I highly recommend it, tell Mr. Fong you read it here.
Araneta Grand Reunion
I never knew I was an Araneta until my dad forwarded to me a registration form for the Araneta Reunion. I was still a little sick from my previous illness, that’s why I had more time to blog so I asked him about it. My Dad was always attending Family reunions as he loves to reminisce and talk about the old times and emphasize that family is important. What is odd is I never asked about my Grandparents on my Fathers side. The only grandparent I was lucky enough to be in presence with is my grandma on my mothers’ side. My grandpa on my mothers’ side and grandparents on my fathers’ side were all in heaven before I was born.
Araneta Shirt
My dad actually attended the Araneta Clan Grand Reunion and urged me to go with him; I asked where did we get the Araneta roots? Well to my surprise, my grandmother on my fathers’ side was an Araneta, that’s why my Dads middle initial is A, and I never asked about that. I’d like to trace my roots from there but I can’t find no further info, other than my Dad is called Pañero by a certain Enriquito Araneta every time he is around and that he explained to me my roots although it wasn’t clear. I wondered why all of a sudden I actually belong to a clan. Anyway, I’d be glad to actually finally know my ancestry; it’s like a puzzle that completes a person you know.
Araneta Seal
So I declined and said I wasn’t feeling too well. My dad attended and he still registered me and got me the items needed to attend in case I change my mind. So I have this Identification Card, Meal Tickets and a Yellow Shirt with the Araneta insignia. If you guys have any information that I can use to trace my roots, let me know.
Araneta Identification
Araneta Meal Ticket
Sick But Will be Back Soon!
I was sick the past couple of months, so I took a very long break. However, I am on my recovery stages now and my sickness is a little better now, although I am still experiencing major headaches sometimes, I have learned to cope. Expect new contents from Gee Please in the coming month. So Hold on!
Will be back Soon
Help me pray for my quick recovery so I can get back to sharing my reviews with you. To all my friends who prayed for me, thank you. To my Family, I appreciate all the sacrifices you made for me, your time, your presence and your caring. I dedicate this post to all of you. And to the Almighty, thank you for giving me an extension to my colourful life! God Bless everyone!
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