‘Tips’ Entries

 
 
 

Firefly Beauty Box First Look (video review)

A Tips post by Dave, on August 13th, 2010   
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Was really excited to receive a prototype of a new strobe light modifier in the mail. It came in a small package as slick as the name and logo suggest. The Aurora Firefly Beautybox is part octabox and part beauty dish. What makes the Firefly noteworthy?  Several innovative features including a novel quick umbrella setup [...]

 
 
 

5 Reasons to use off-camera Flash at Receptions

A Tips post by Dave, on September 9th, 2009   
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Nikon D700 + 105mm f2 @ISO1250, f2.2 & 1/100. Off-camera flash: Nikon SB900 triggered via Quantum FW10w Transceivers Yesterday I was talking with a marketing director of a flash company about flash needs in the 21st Century. We all know we love balancing and, at times, overpowering sun with flash. But how about lighting with [...]

 
 
 

DQ Featured on Flashflavor . . .

A Studio News Tips post by Dave, on November 1st, 2007   
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the making of a signature DQ Lit image? You can find out by checking out our latest contribution to flashflavor here. Thanks to Matt & Sol for allowing us to be part of their great website. dq

 
 
 

DQ Featured on www.FlashFlavor.com . . .

A Tips post by Dave, on June 14th, 2007   
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We’re honored to have been asked to contribute to http://www.flashflavor.com; an innovative website aimed at educating and pushing photographers to “find the light” in new and creative ways. Check out this link for a behind-the-scenes look at how the above image was created.