Recent content by Bialiwesi

Hi all, I have a new laptop that has Windows 7 and wish to use this for remote shooting with my Canon 5D in the studio. Simple you’d have thought… I’ve downloaded the original EOS solutions disk v1 1.0 to the laptop, gone to the Canon site and updated all software individually. Rebooted...

My Canon 5D completely froze today on a job whilst I was deleting the images from an 8GB CF (SanDisk Extreme III). It's never happened before and, after a moment of panic, I removed the battery grip and started again. The battery grip (with two batteries, one Canon and one Canon type) also ran...

I'm sure someone here has tried this before... I have a set of BXRis with Skyport wireless transmitter and would like to supplement my set up with my flashgun, namely a Canon 580EX. How do I set the flashgun up to speak to the transmitter? I wouldn't have thought possible but have a Nikon...

Thanks for your replies. So, lowest cost option: trigger and receivers using the flashes I have. Any recommended make? If I could stretch to Pocket Wizards, again, any you'd recommend? And Flash in the Pan, if it's the PWs that give me TTL, do I need to change the SB800? If you're a...

Hi there, I sometimes cover events and conferences where two (or more) lights would be useful. The furthest away I would need to control a light would be 10m I'd say. I'm a Canon user with a 5D and one 580EX (and an old Nikon SB800 that I plan to sell to fund my next purchase). What do I...

Replies much appreciated. A hilite looks interesting but more expense (I seem to buy something new before each shoot!) So, I think either changing the BG colour or working with the gradient that Gary mentioned. AliB - I shall certainly look into buildings close by the nursery as I'm sure...

Normal set up: backdrop frame and 9ft wide white roll. Two lights (one either side) lighting the BG with flags (I have a bi-fold door at home but it's not transportable). Although I was considering just the one light on this occasion. Then one or two softboxes lighting the subject(s) positioned...

Some advice please. I have started doing nursery photography this year, offering studio or natural portraits. The studio shoots are with a clean white background and I feel pretty happy with my set up and the results after much research including reading (and re-reading) the wonderful Zak...