Aug
23

GearGuard by Gary Fong

August 23, 2010 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets · Comment  · 64 views
GearGuard™ by Gary Fong.

As you already know, I do recommend Gary Fong products. Since I became a fan of the lightsphere series, I have always visited the Gary Fong website. I have recently discovered a new product from Mr. Fong which they called the GearGuard™ by Gary Fong. To put simply, it is a way to lock your Camera ...

Jun
16

The Tricky Flash Sync

June 16, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 1,263 views
Fast Sync

What is the Flash Sync? How do I use it? And how do I achieve a high-speed sync? These are a few questions you ponder about after getting your first ever external flash. First let's clarify the meaning of "Sync". Sync is actually a shortcut of synchronization, and synchronization is the way two objects function, move, ...

Jun
12

Whats with the Grey?

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 546 views
douglas grey card

Getting the right color temperature, white balance and the true feel of a photograph is difficult to achieve even for seasoned photographers. Auto White Balance is a hit and miss affair, any PRO photographer you ask will tell you to set your white balance (WB) manually yourself. There are many ways to do this, and ...

May
17

Tay Hua Trading Review

May 17, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, GPLZ Gold, Online Shops, Web · 1 Comment  · 623 views
Tay Hua Trading

I have been scouring the web for some new light stands as the ones I have are rusty and old. Those set I decided, is ready to retire as they have served two owners already; My Cousin who used it to light up his artwork, then me whom he decided to sell it to. Anyway, I ...

May
11

Camera Cleaning Essentials

May 11, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets · Comment  · 423 views
Lightsphere

Whether you are using a point and shoot or a high-end dSLR, these cleaning essentials must not be missed. Conventional Microfiber cloths are not really friendly to your lens and camera surface, because if a debris is trapped within it's folds, then it would scratch any surface it comes in contact with. However I am ...

May
11

LumoPro, Yong Nuo and Cactus

May 11, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 1,953 views
Lightsphere

Still Looking for the most affordable Flash/Strobe for your strobist setup, you already are familiar with the Nissin Di622 right? Since I already reviewed it here before. I'd like to review a couple more affordable alternatives, but I can't get my hands on them yet. So this is just a primer of the new sets ...

May
06

Gary Fong Lightsphere 2

May 6, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, GPLZ Gold, GPLZ stuff, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Games, Music · 2 Comments  · 4,776 views
Lightsphere

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 ...