Studio Lighting Tips, Techniques, Tutorials and Equipment Information
The Prince is BACK!!! Between LOTS of shooting, I’ve been testing tons of new equipment, techniques, shooting some surprise hotties, and finishing up some critical workshop details. I’m now gonna start posting short reviews of the gear and techniques. I know. It’s about time! First up: The Kacey Pole Adapter. Okay people, here’s the skinny …
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The Prince of Cheap here! I’ve been at it again and I gotta say, we got TONS of questions, comments and info from other photographers like you about the first 10 or more things cheap list from last year and this year. Here we go again! This time I looked for lowest price & most …
Its me, David Griffin A.K.A. “The Prince of Cheap,” and I am BACK AGAIN! Its time. It’s time! Its time for me to give a another short review of another cheap tool. After months of searching and searching for a beauty dish, I finally found one. It was a 16 inch dish that saved my life …
Its me David Griffin A.K.A. “The Prince of Cheap” here! I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack – here with another short review of another piece of cheap gear that you can use to get better results with your photography! This time its the ubiquitous softbox. The cool thing is that I’m now a fan of smaller tools for harder …
Its me, David Griffin A.K.A. “The PRINCE OF CHEAP” back again! I cannot tell a lie… I’ve had tons of new equipment and haven’t told anyone. :) Until now! I’ve finally ended my quest! I’ve found the cheap beauty dish! Its here! Its here!! I went to ebay searching for a beauty dish. I was …
The Prince of Cheap here! Today I’m droppin a short review of a lil gem I’ve been using for quite a while now. As you’ve all come to know I supply my studio with ebay everything! Its the worlds largest garage sale… how can any of you resist! The tool that I’ve fallen in love …
Here’s a simple and cheap AA battery holder/case that you can pick up in the health and beauty section at Walmart. You can use it to store extra batteries for your portable flash unit safely and neatly in your camera bag. The label says ‘iGo 6 compartment Travel Case’. You’ll find it with the …
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It’s David Griffin, “The Prince of Cheap,” here again!!! Now anyone that’s asked me about lighting choices knows I am a big proponent of strobes. But today I am a changed man! After having a try with something totally new, I may be reconsidering my exclusive thinking about my lighting equipment choices. Now, on to …
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For years photographers have sought broad soft light sources that: enhance skin, reduce the need to have a fill source, and create forgiving areas of soft predictable light coverage. This is what makes large light modifiers the easiest lights to position as well as some of the most desirable to portrait photographers across the globe …
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The Prince of Cheap is here again, but this time I’m gonna tell you not how to save money but a way to make money! Lots of people ask me, “Whats a quick way for me to make some easy money with my camera?” The first thing I seem to always think to say is “Learn to …
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