Tag Archives: Pocketwizard

Hidden worlds

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Michael Willems

There is a hidden world in water’s surface tension. A world like this: Is that difficult to photograph? Depends on how much patience you have. Here’s how I just took this picture: Camera on a tripod, equipped with a suitable lens … Continue reading →

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A shot from the course

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Michael Willems

At the Mono “Creative Light” workshop,  we do different portfolio shots every time. So imagine our delighted on Sunday when a student turned up in a Hummer. This was immediately put to use by model Tara: That was lit how? … Continue reading →

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A recent class

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Michael Willems

Here’s a recent shot of a recent Advanced Lighting class in Mono, Ontario: (Lit by two flashes, one in a softbox and one with a grid).

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Think Tank Airport Security

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Michael Willems

Always short of space to put things, and never one to shy away from adding to my number of bags, I recently bought myself a Think Tank Airport Security™ V 2.0 bag. This huge rolling bag (allowed onto aircraft in … Continue reading →

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GF1 self portrait

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Michael Willems

A self portrait I took a few minutes ago: I shot this with the Panasonic GF1: Camera on manual, f/4.0, 1/60th second, 200 ISO Using multiple-point autofocus Pocketwizard on the camera Pocketwizard on a 430EX flash, connected with Flashzebra cable … Continue reading →

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Pocketwizardry Tip

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Michael Willems

Quick tip. When using Pocketwizards to fire your flashes or speedlites (use Flashzebra cables for the latter if necessary), perhaps for pictures like this: You get a choice of three settings: local, remote, or both. Local means “when triggered, fire … Continue reading →

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Have you ever seen the rain?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Michael Willems

Model Evanna Mills, photographed on yesterday’s Pro Workshop featuring Joseph Marranca and myself. Liz Valenta did the make-up. It was raining. Actually, it was a garden hose. Lit mainly from behind, plus additional fill from the front. With the exposure … Continue reading →

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That portable studio

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Michael Willems

So when I pack by bags to do a location shoot, like today’s executive headshots shoot, you saw in a recent post that I bring rather a lot. And what do I use? How does it look when it’s all … Continue reading →

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More reliable PW connection

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Michael Willems

In my post earlier today I noted that Pocketwizards aren’t always reliable when they have a wire plugged into them. That, and you need to keep them away from 430EX flashes, and point the antenna on the receiving side the … Continue reading →

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Pocketwoes

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Michael Willems

Nah, I exaggerate. Pocketwizards (specifically, the non-TTL model, namely the Pocketwizard II Plus, of which I own five) are great. But I do want to draw attention to two issues to watch out for. First: what am I doing. I … Continue reading →

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