LightSource is our brand new lighting and photography podcast that introduces photographers to studio lighting and digital photography techniques and equipment.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer (Flickr)
Special Guest:
Paul C. Buff, White Lightning Inc. and Alien Bees lighting equipment
LightSource Episode 1 (Premiere Episode) [53:38 minutes]
LightSource E001 [24.6 MB]
In this episode:
Bill and Ed discuss:
- Bill and Ed welcome you to LightSource
- ExpoImaging releases new products
- Microsoft announces a photo sharing application
- Canon announces the Canon 5D
- Stik Cap keeps dust from your lens
- Bogen brings the Pod to the US
- Sinar Bron releases new ring flashes
October Audio Article: Setting up a home photography studio
- Choosing a room
- Dealing with windows and doors
- Using furniture
- Room dimensions
- Supporting backgrounds
- Power, clamps and gaffer tape
- Small product lighting setup
Related articles: Setting Up a Home Studio for Portraiture
Special Guest Paul C. Buff discusses:
- Getting started in lighting manufacturing
- Creating the first White Lightning monolight
- Launching Alien Bees
- Lighting gear advice for new studio photographers
- Lighting for film versus digital
- Explanation of watt-seconds
- Hot lights versus Monolights
- Setting shutter speeds in the studio