Category Archives: video

Peter Belanger: Complicated Shoots for Hi-Tech Products

Posted on May 17, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

It’s no secret that product photography is a highly specialized field that requires a lot of technical knowledge, both for the shoot itself and for the post production. Hi-tech products, with their highly reflective surfaces and subtle textures, provide additional challenges. Watch, in the timelapse video above, as Peter Belanger tackles a shoot for the [...]

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From Bland to BAM Using a Single Light Source

Posted on May 16, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Think you can’t take great portraits with just a single, unmodified light source? Think again! Mark Wallace, for AdoramaTV, uses a Profoto D1 500 and some tricks involving a mirror to transform a bland, unflattering portrait into one with depth and pizazz. Unlike a magician, though, Mark’s happy to reveal his secrets. Watch the video [...]

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Induro Hi-Hat Video from NAB 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ron Egatz for Induro Blog

Victor Ha is seen in the above video at the Benro and Induro booth at NAB 2013. He gives a quick rundown of both the Induro 75mm bowl Hi-Hat and 100mm bowl Hi-Hat, including their astounding load-bearing capacities. Check out the video overview above, and don’t forget to see more of the great work the [...]

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Mark Wallace Rides with the PlusX

Posted on May 6, 2013 by M. Gertz for PocketWizard Blog

Mark Wallace demonstrates a fun setup he used to take portraits of himself riding a motorcycle in this quick video. Originally part of a Webinar we aired in March to help intro the features of the PlusX, you can get the entire 49 minute video in the PocketWizard Webinar archive. With his 1DS Mark II [...]

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Erik Isakson Mixes Sports, Water, and Flash

Posted on May 3, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Erik Isakson is a sports lifestyle photographer working out of southern California. Along with filmmaker Jason Maughan, he recently produced this behind-the-scenes video of a shoot he did with athletes and dramatic splashes of water. For the shoot, he … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Volpe and Profoto D1

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Fredrik Franzen for Profoto Blog

New York-based photographer Kenneth Volpe has a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. In other words, he knows what is going inside the camera. But that does not mean he cannot create art with one. On the contrary, since the formation of his own photography company Transposure in 2007, [...]

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Clint the Audio/Photo Guy Reviews the Induro AT214

Posted on April 24, 2013 by MAC Group

Clint Buhler has been photographing for over 17 years and admits to being “a fanatic about quality.” For him, a tripod is essential and he’s tried out a good number of them over the years. When going on a trip, … Continue reading →

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James Quantz Jr. Behind the Scenes, Hut Hut Hike!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by M. Gertz for PocketWizard Blog

When James Quantz Jr. was asked to create a number of promotional images for the University of South Carolina’s 2013 football season, he approached the project from a fan’s perspective. “If I think it would look cool on my wall,” he says of the concept, “I’m hoping I’m hitting on where the fans are coming [...]

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6 Looks in 1 Setup: Understanding Zones with Air Remote

Posted on April 17, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Mark Wallace walks you through using zones, or groups, wirelessly in this video from AdoramaTV. Mark sets up six Profoto D1 lights: a White Softlight Reflector as the key, a 2×3’ Softbox for fill, two kicker lights aimed into V-flats to highlight the model’s cheeks, and two different background lights — one with a 5 Degree [...]

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Teva Unfollow Series Features Chris Burkard

Posted on April 11, 2013 by M. Gertz for Induro Blog

Teva has recently launched the #Unfollow campaign, celebrating the release of their new shoe, Tevasphere. The campaign slogan is “for those who choose the unknown, the unexpected, the life less traveled” and to fit that bill, they’re featuring the life … Continue reading →

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