10 Videos To Learn Strobist Photography

Here at the TheSpeedlights.com, we are great fans of strobist photography. Why? Because strobist photography gives you freedom to move your light any where you want it to. As always, we always keep up to date with this genre. The recent video tutorials on strobist photography we bumped into all condensed here into one article.


Gavin Hoey demonstrates off camera flash lighting.


Another video demonstration from Gavin Hoey, giving strobist techniques using a softbox


Strobist Equipment And Tips by Karl Taylor - Karl Taylor introduces strobist photography


The Basement Strobist Episode One: What Flash and where do I buy them?


The Basement Strobist: Episode 2 -


Budget Strobist Photography Equipment - Off Camera Flash Tutorial


Off Camera Flash on a Budget - Basics


Off Camera Flash


Zack Arias Flash Photography - 5 Min Portrait


How to Photograph in Early Morning Light

Travel Photography Inspiration: Maldives

Most of us knows that Maldives is one of the best holiday getaway for lovers, travelers, nature lovers and adventurers. It is also the best place to relax and unwind if one needs a break from the hustle in the urban setting. Crystal clear water, white sand beaches will definitely blow you away. Today, we round up images what's in Maldives for those who are just planning to go there for a vacation break. Get those cameras, and start planning for a Maldives trip!


photo: maapu


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photo: iujaz


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photo: Edgar Barany


photo: nattu


photo: Chi King


photo: shawnhoon


photo: Sapphiren


photo: Velvet MomoKo


photo: DanTheBeastMan


photo: sarnau


photo: julien.reboulet


photo: nattu


photo: Franco Caruzzo

Digital Photography Articles #2

Day after day, we spend time to interesting and informative articles about photography and we would like to share it with you also.


12 Excuses for Shooting Photos for Free — and Why They’re Bogus

39 BS-Free Tips To Change Your Photography Forever

3 Tips For Pretty Background Blur

Top 10 Tips To Get Started In Photography

Flash Photography Tips & Tricks for Beginners

Engagements Video Inspiration

Prenup and engagements nowadays always has be on photo and video. Todays inspiration is all about videos of engagements. If you are into videography, the videos will definitely help you for inspiration.

Travel Photography Inspiration: Barbados

Only little of us knows Barbados because relatively it's just a small country island. But despite that tourists enjoy the great beach and the scenes it can offer. In this installment of travel photography inspiration, we have compiled some wonderful travel images of Barbados, to know what tourist can expect.


photo: TarikB


photo: Greg McMullin


photo: Ben124.


photo: TarikB


photo: Greg McMullin


photo: Ben124.


photo: scaturchio


photo: alfback2003


photo: Bob Jenkin


photo: BasL


photo: matt.hintsa


photo: Rgtmum


photo: matt.hintsa

Cheap Camera Challenge, DigitalRevTV and Zack Arias

Zack Arias is known in one light photography. DigitalRevTV challenged the Zack to a cheap camera challenge, giving him a point and shoot camera and a speedlight.

Gavin Hoey on Adorama TV

It's nice to know that Gavin Hoey contributes to Adorama TV. Watch his video tutorial to know more about shooting off-camera flash.

25+ Lightroom 3 Video Tutorials

Despite the release of the new Lightroom 4, there are still photographers who use the older version which is the Lightroom 3. Today we have gathered, Lightroom 3 tutorials in video! This is a great resource for photographers who use Lightroom day-to-day. Hope you will find this useful in your photography career.

Lightroom 3 Tutorial - Editing a RAW file - Witness how RAW file is very flexible when it comes to post processing images.

Lightroom 3 Noise Reduction Tutorial - Video how to working with noise in images using Lightroom.

Noise Reduction in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Another great video demonstration on Lightroom's advance Noise Reduction feature.

Image Enhancement with Adobe Lightroom 3 - Video demonstration on how to enhance images in Adobe Lightroom.

Lightroom editing tips - beautiful portrait - Excellent tips on how to create beautiful portraits in Lightroom.

How To Edit Pictures in Lightroom 3 - Video howto on editing photos in Lightroom.

Making Album Pages in Lightroom 3 - Learn how to make album pages in Lightroom 3.

Basic Photo Editing in Adobe Lightroom 3- Really the basics of Lightroom editing from cropping, tone curves to adjusting exposures.

Tutorial: Selective coloring in Lightroom -Learn how to apply selective coloring to an image in Lightroom.

Lightroom Portrait Sharpening - Tutorial on sharpening images of portraits

Lightroom Tutorial White Balance - Get the basics on how to use white balance tool in Lightroom.

Tutorial: Lightroom 3 - White Balance - Another video for how to white balance tool in Lightroom.

Moody Mono Photo in Lightroom 3 - Tutorial on how to convert images to black and white photos in Lightroom 3

The Adjustment Brush: Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Tutorial on what is the use of the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom.

The Graduated filter: Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Tips on how to use Graduated Filter in Lightroom.

Using the Lens Correction controls : Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Learn to use Lens correction controls in Lightroom.

Easily Improving an Image in Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Tips on post processing images in Lightroom.

5 Killer Keyboard Shortcuts for Lightroom 3 - Timesaver tips for using the keyboard shortcuts when working with Lightroom.

Understanding the History Panel -- Lightroom 3 Video Tutorial

Installing Presets (In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3)

Color Correction Part 1 - Lightroom Tutorial

Adobe Lightroom 3: White Balance & Clipping Indicators

Lightroom Tutorials: Watermarks in Lightroom 3 - Tutorial on how to apply watermarks on your images in Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3: Intro + Basic Editing

Lens Correction Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Another tutorial for Lens correction tool in Lightroom

How to Create a New Lightroom 3 Catalog

Do DSLR Video Interests You?

Here's some tips on how to shoot video on your DSLR.

Digital Photography Articles #1

There are a lot of interesting photography related articles on the internet. We share to you what we have read from to time.


10 Reasons Why You Suck in Photography

How To Become A Pro Photographer in 5 Simple Steps

12 Tips To Maintain A Camera

10 Things That You Can Do Today To Be A Better Photographer – Part IV

Getting your Portrait Photography to the Next Level – Part I

Travel Photography Inspiration - Singapore

Singapore is probably one of the best most photographed city because of its beauty, the city lights, it's and most of it's safe. Let's see what Singapore has to offer to those who are planning to visit and to the travel photographers, the inspiration will help you where is the best places to photograph.


photo: slack12


photo: Christopher Chan


photo: williamcho


photo: imchaudhry photo


photo: B_cool


photo: Christopher Chan


photo: Raj Hanchanahal Photography


photo: williamcho


photo: AndyLeo@Photography


photo: Nicolas Lannuzel


photo: linkahwai


photo: digitalpimp.


photo: Tony George


photo: schaazzz


photo: TimboDon


photo: lipjin


photo: kris.hoet


photo: nattu

Rode VideoMic Pro vs JJC Mic-1 Review

Here is a comparison of two best seller microphones for DSLRs in the market right now.

DIY: Flash Lightbrush Snoot

Here at The Speedlights, we are always on the hunt for strobist techniques and we will share it to you. Today, we have spotted a very cool DIY Snoot! Look at the results, it's very good. Credits to Vicco Gallo

From the description of the photo, materials came from a ballpen and some gaffer tape.

The image above compares the result of the DIY lightbrush snoot setup and on the right is shot using ambient light. Impressive results!

Nikon D800 or a Canon 5D Mark 3 DSLR Camera Giveaway from Fstoppers

Last April, Fstoppers gave away DSLR cameras. Now, they are once again throwing away either a Nikon D800 or a Canon 5D Mark III DSLR Camera for the participants of the contest. Interested join? Simple, all you have to do is go to Fstoppers website, follow the steps/directions for the contest and after that you already have the chance to win an awesome full frame DSLR camera.

Daily Photography Resources #1

Photography is a never ending learning process. Our team spends most of the time reading, research, and check what's new in the industry. Today, we read the links below and we hope you find it helpful on your career.


How I Shoot: A Daylight Strobist Portrait

Composing Dynamic Landscape Images

How to Pick the Right DSLR Camera

Mastering Wide Angle Photography

Long Term Review: Nikon 40mm f2.8G AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR

Creative Portrait Photography Examples

10 Landscape Photography Tips: Beginner and Advanced

How Cropping In Camera Can Improve Your Wedding Photography

Win a Nikon D800 or a Canon 5D Mark 3 DSLR Camera

Probably this is the best contest around. Fstoppers and SLR Lounge is giving away a Nikon D800 DSLR or the Canon 5D Mark III DSLR Camera, its up to your choice!

FStoppers is Giving Away a Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC Lens

Well who doesn't want free stuff? The guys over at Fstoppers is throwing a great giveaway to the readers, a Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC Lens. All you just need to do is like their Facebook page and answer one simple question.

Nikon Speedlights Update

Where's the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight flash and the SB-600?