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Recommended Big Light: Paul C. Buff Einstein e640

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Abstract: Big lights are a long-term purchase. Ideally, they'll serve you for many years. So when you think big lights, also think big picture. Go with a well-reputed brand with a strong track record for both quality and after-sale service. [This post was updated May 30, 2021.] If you shoot small lights long enough, you will run up against some limitations. You might be trying to light big areas, or trying to get a combo of soft light with a large working distance. More likely, you might be trying to light against full sun. Or maybe some combination of the above. Suffice to say that at some point you might want a big gun in your lighting bag. But choosing from the blistering array of options in the studio flash marketplace can be a daunting thing. My recommendation, for photographers living and working in the U.S., is to buy a Paul C. Buff Einstein e640 monobloc flash. Here's why. Oodles of Power The Einstein ( $499 factory direct ) has 640 watt-seconds of power, about eleven

In Europe? You Don't Want to Miss Pop_UP Berlin in Three Weeks

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At the end of the month, GPP PopUp is coming to Berlin. If you are in Northern Europe, this city is within reach for you. And for a variety of reasons, it's almost certainly the last time Pop_UP will be held in Europe. Here's why you shouldn't miss it. A Compact, Info-Filled Weekend This will be my third time teaching at Pop_UP. Over the course of one weekend—two days—the instructors there work hard to bring you a learning experience that centers on photography, but hits it from four unique and different perspectives. That's important, because no two photographers' environments are the same. And learning from people who have successfully navigated various waters in different ways can be very valuable. The sessions are all pretty fast paced. We each have a lot to cover and only a few hours to do it. For that reason, we each tend to step back from the daily cacophony and concentrate on things that might spark you to think about your own situation in a different way.