Blackbelt Lighting has been working with several photographers to help design lighting kits based on the equipment that they use on real-world shoots. Our first signature kit was designed by Chris Diset and is the same exact set of products he uses for his engagement and wedding shoots. Kit contents: (2) BB560 Speedlites (2) [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Strobe’
Chris Diset Signature Location Lighting Kit
Posted: 16th December 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: BB560, Chris Diset, Flash, Kit, Lighting, lighting kit, Lighting Kits, Lights, New Products, Strobe, Strobist, Wireless Flash Triggers
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Using Multiple Speedlites
Posted: 16th October 2011 by KerryG in EventsTags: BB560, Flash, multiple lights, Strobe, Strobist, YN560
As part of our Lightober celebration, Kerry has been been doing a series about using multiple speedlites. This presentation starts with one speedlite and works up to using a total of six different lights. This shows you what is possible with multiple lights that can really make your images stand out from other people’s work. [...]
Blackbelt Lighting Equipment Rental Now Available
Posted: 25th July 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: Equipment, Flash, Lighting, Modifiers, Rental, Speedlite, Strobe
Only need some equipment for a weekend but don’t want to drop a lot of money on buying gear? BlackBelt Lighting now has the answer with local rental equipment in Southern California. We know that certainly people across the country would like to rent equipment as well but we are starting local to work the [...]
Getting the Shot – Couple on Bench
Posted: 8th July 2011 by KerryG in PhotographersTags: Aperture, BB560, Exposure, Flash, Night, Softbox, Strobe, Strobist
The location was basically pitch black, you could just barely see to walk around by moonlight when we found this bench to use. Only a single light was used to do this image, a BB560 speedlite with a 24″ EZ Softbox. The light was to the right of the camera a few feet and about [...]
Introductory Prices Good Through July 4th
Posted: 1st July 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: BB560, Flash, Lighting, Sale, Softbox, Strobe
To help celebrate this Independence Day, the discounted introductory prices on the new EZ Softboxes has been extended through July 4th. To take it one step further, we have also dropped the price of the BB560 Advanced Manual Flash to $90 through the holiday weekend as well. Don’t miss out on these extra savings during [...]
BB-200 160ws Studio Strobe Kit
Posted: 28th June 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: BB-200, Flash, Kit, Strobe, Studio
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While we continue to be huge fans of speedlites for the vast majority of our photography needs, there is always a time and a place for AC powered strobes. If you are shooting in a situation where the lights are not going to move and you need to fire a bunch of shots, often you [...]
Using the EZ Softbox with a Studio Strobe
Posted: 26th June 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: Flash, monolights, softboxes, Strobe, Strobist, studio strobe
The new EZ Collapsible Softboxes are proving to be extremely popular, especially with our discounted introductory price. While designed for use with speedlites, they can be used with certain studio strobes or monolites. While this may not work with every studio strobe on the market, it should work with a good percentage of them. Shown [...]
Output Performance of the EZ Softboxes
Posted: 24th June 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: Flash, Lighting, Products, Softbox, Strobe, Strobist
We knew the most common question was going to be “How much light do you lose with the new softboxes” so we setup a test rig to get the most accurate results we could manage here in the studio. The way we did this was to place a YN560 at 1/2 power on a lightstand [...]
New Softboxes Now Available
Posted: 18th June 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: Accessories, Flash, Lighting, Softbox, Strobe, Strobist
We now have some new and exciting softboxes available. Like reflectors, these fold up small enough to fit into most camera bags but expand up to 20″, 24″, or 32″ squares. The units come with the softbox and all the mounting gear you need to attach your speedlite. Just add a speedlite and a light [...]
New Flash Lighting Bundles
Posted: 6th June 2011 by KerryG in Product InformationTags: Flash, Lighting, Lighting Kits, Strobe, Strobist, Wireless Flash Triggers, YN560
You asked for it, you got it! Many people had asked us for some bundle kits with just the YN560 speedlites and the wireless flash triggers so we have done exactly that. These new bundles bring you three different kits that all save you money over buying the pieces by themselves. Along with the [...]