| In the Spotlight Archives |
| Which exposure target do you use ? |
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The Expo Disc, Westcott Digital Calibration Target, QPcard, and the GretagMacbeth Grayscale Card are all ways to get the correct exposure and to find your custom white balance for your particular photo scenario. Each tool seems to have a particular place it works best in. Although they will all work in every situation, sometimes it's easier to wear something around your neck or keep in a pocket than to carry something that will easily bend or is a little bulky. On the other hand, there are still times when the bigger targets are needed and are handier.
Choosing the right white balance target can only be determined by the scenario in which you are mostly in and/or by any of the pro photo lab’s requests that helps them set the white balance, and black and white points as they print your photos. Among the wedding photographers, the Expo Disc may be the better choice due to easibility and the convenience of it. Within the commercial realm, the Westcott Digital Calibration Target and the GretagMacbeth Grayscale Card are possibly a better choice. Portrait photographers could easily use the Expo Disc, Digital Calibration Target or the GretagMacbeth Grayscale Card depending on the location of the shot. The QPcard works best when shooting very small items and need to pin point an exposure measurement or to just include it within the first shot of a series under the same lighting to use later in a photo editing software or to help your pro photo lab with the white balancing and exposures. Determining the exposure target that fits your needs will definitely need to be thought through, unless you would just like to have one of each way to cover any situation that may arise. |
| 1/7/2004 8:35:10 PM |
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| We Now Carry Dyna-Lite |
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Since 1970, DYNA-LITE has been creating professional flash equipment that puts power and performance in a small, lightweight package. They designed it to make your life as a professional photographer easier - lighting people or products, in the studio or on location. |
| 12/14/2004 9:24:31 AM |
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| New Micro Sync Digital Transmitter |
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A great wireless transmitter that comes in a small package. Able to fire Power Packs, Mono Lights, and External Flashes, via Phono or Household sync input. It will also fire some digital cameras. These transmitters, within 80 feet of reciever, can fire through brick walls and metal doors. Great for low rise aerial shots when needed to remotely fire a camera 40ft in the air. Call us to get more information, pricing, and availability. We can't keep these in stock! |
| 5/13/2005 4:04:07 PM |
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| New Photogenic Studio Max III |
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StudioMax® III is a lightweight microprocessor controlled Monolight for studio or location work. The four models offer a wide range of standard features that includes discrete continuously variable power adjustments over a full 6 f-stop range. StudioMax® III accepts all the Photogenic® Quick-Change and StudioMax III accessories.
WEIGHT 3.0 pounds
DIMENSIONS 4.5" x 4.5" x 8.75"
OUTPUT POWER 10 to 320Ws
FLASH DURATION 1/4300 at full power
RECYCLE TIME 0.2 to 3.0 secons at full power
POWER CONTROL Full to 1/32 range over 6 f-stops with 0.1 stop resolution
MODELING POWER 100-watt Quartz ESR, Full On/Off
TRIGGERING Photo slave, Sync Jack, Test Button, Radio
POWER SUPPLY 5 amp. 105 to 125 VAC, 60 Hz.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION Fuse
POWER CONSUMPTION 0.3 amps idling, 8 amps charging
VOLTAGE STABILZATION +/- 0.05 f-stop
IS0 100 GUIDE NUMBER 170
COLOR TEMPERATURE 5600 degrees
AUDIBLE ALARMS None |
| 9/19/2005 3:25:59 PM |
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