REVIEW : Broncolor PARA 133

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REVIEW : Broncolor PARA 133

Broncolor is a well respected name in professional studios around the world.  The Swiss manufactured products have earned their reputation for quality and consistency.  They tend to be priced accordingly but this doesn't mean that Broncolor gear is for high end pros only.  Photographers seeking top line equipment that is reliable, highly usable and robust should always take Broncolor into consideration.  I want to thank Canadian distributor Amplis Foto for making the unit available for this review.

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New from Think Tank Photo - THE Bag for Your Lighting Rig + MORE

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New from Think Tank Photo - THE Bag for Your Lighting Rig + MORE

Thanks for stopping by.  You've probably figured out by now that I am a huge fan of the products from Think Tank Photo.  US based readers who order via the link on this site (click the link on the sidebar) can get bonuses when they go through me.  For readers elsewhere, there's a large number of Think Tank Photo resellers and some keep a really good selection on hand.

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My Day With Peter Hurley

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My Day With Peter Hurley

On March 24th, 2016 I got to spend the day with Peter Hurley.  Thousands of people have done so in classes and workshops, and I count myself as fortunate for having done so, but yesterday was different and special.  Peter was in Toronto to deliver his Illuminating the Face workshop presented by Henry's Learning Labs, and I had the honour and pleasure to both introduce Peter to the attendees and to help with the setup and assist him over the course of the day.  It was really quite amazing.

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Profoto Announces Firmware Update for B1

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Profoto Announces Firmware Update for B1

If you are a user of the Profoto B1 strobe, there is a firmware update (D1) now available at www.profoto.com for the B1 that corrects a minor bug where the B1 might restart after being turned off using a Profoto Air Remote.  Applying the update takes less than a minute.  Download the update, plug the B1 into the computer via USB and run the update.

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