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One of the biggest challenges when shooting video on location, especially when you need to stay mobile for a long period of time, is how to keep all your gear powered without adding excessive weight to your rig. When I was out shooting long days handheld, there were many choices to keep the camera and accessories powered for a long shooting day. There’s a wide variety of mobile power options available; decisions on what to choose just depends on a few factors, such as what kind of rig you’re using, weight/portability limitations, and how much
Zoom, Hangouts, BlueJeans, Slack, and Teams. These are words that have taken on a whole new significance over the past few weeks. With so many of us now relying on livestreaming, video chat, and video conferences, the quality of connection and the quality of your image is increasingly important. It may be time to upgrade from the camera in your computer or the basic webcam that has been dangling off the side of your monitor for all these years. Joking aside, appearing clear, in focus, and well-lit is crucial when impressions are being made,
While photographers have many options for their home studio lighting setup, continuous lights are a logical solution for beginners. As its name implies, a continuous light is always on, unlike the fleeting flash of speedlights and studio strobes. For photo and video, most continuous lighting comes in the form of tungsten, fluorescent, and LED sources, as well as HMI, though we aren’t going to focus on the latter here.
LED ring light in useLeo Alejandro
Benefits of Continuous Lighting
I always recommend that beginner studio photographers
LED lighting options have become increasingly better, brighter, more innovative, and more affordable by the day. If you need an example of a light source that possesses all four of these attributes, look no further than the Bescor FM-256 Flexible Remote-Controlled Bi-Color LED Light Mat.
The benefits of this 12 x 12", AC-powered light source are multifold, which, in this case, can be taken both figuratively and literally—Bescor’s
Exciting new releases from Bescor include the FP-312 Bi-Color On-Camera Light with Digital Display, as well as the Bescor Grip 181 and Grip 182 series of Gripper Gooseneck light kits. Notable about the FP-312 is its compact form factor, suitable for on-camera use, yet packing
Start your LED lighting adventures right with a complete AL-576 Kit from Bescor, which features two daylight-balanced panels along with a variety of accessories. These fixtures use 576 LEDs to achieve a light output of 745 lux at 6.5', similar to that of a classic 500W halogen bulb but with just a fraction of the power draw. With a CRI of 90, users will be
Bescor has been around since 1981, providing photographers and especially filmmakers with video-related products, eventually battery power and, now, LED lighting for wedding, event, and other location shooters. The hallmark of the company’s products has been, from the beginning, a marriage of affordability and quality with gear for everyone, from weekend shooters to full-time professionals.
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Professionals in the photo and video community put a lot of stock into finding portable, easy-to-set-up equipment, and that’s exactly what Bescor aims to provide. Their Field Pro Lighting brings user-friendly versatility to the forefront with several kits designed especially for videography professionals. The LED-700 series is a great solution for lighting both in the studio and on location.
Who doesn’t love a close-up shot of a flower or bumble bee? Some of the most beautiful aspects of nature are quite small and require special tools to capture them in a meaningful way. Whether it be of a cute little insect visiting our garden, or miniature figurines you paint and sell, we need a camera that can focus close and deliver good, quality results.
Before you panic, hear us out. We don’t need to get carried away with complicated lenses and accessories, and can just enjoy yourself with a simple compact,