Once, there was a clear line between still and video. Now, with the emergence of DSLRs that can shoot HD video, we are seeing a generous amount of professional photographers adding video to their repertoire. As the demand increases for lighting equipment that is adaptable to both video and photo industry needs, Kobold has brought [...]

True to its name, the broncolor Para is a highly efficient parabolic reflector. It can be used as a single light source or a complete lighting system. In the “Para FB” video segment by Amber Gray and Julian Bernstein, 5 sizes are featured : the Para 170 FB, Para 220 FB, Para 220 Soft FB, [...]

Shoot-NYC has become know as the event to attend during the busy October photo season in the city. Only in its third year, the event continues to grow hosting three times the numbers from the previous year. Shoot-NYC is based on the premise of educating the photographic community, raising the technical level of photographers, so [...]

We participated at Cinegear’s inaugural NYC event last weekend at the Metropolitan Pavilion. the event had much of the Cinegear “non-tradeshow” appeal, but on a smaller scale than the massive annual CineGear event at Paramount studios in Hollywood (my favorite trade show ever).  For a first time show it was great.  We even got to [...]

I first picked up a camera at the age of fourteen – photography was very exciting to me, I had no technical skill but with a very good eye for detail and due to an early encouragement to painting and drawing from my parents I was able to put my creativity into play. My mother [...]

Today, we’re interviewing Fred Blake, Business Partner and Manager of Foto care Rentals. Fred, having been in the photo industry for many years, has a particularly broad knowledge base incorporating both the shooting, manufacturing and retail sides of the photo industry. Fred has been with Foto Care for fifteen years. First off, why would a [...]

From the Fotocare Twitter Feed: “I’m @FotoCare at a Photo/Video seminar presented by Amber Gray… wonderful!” – Robert Holley “The Broncolor/Fotocare HMI event was good last night. Now I’d like to give hmi’s a try. Anyone want to let me borrow some (Fotocare)? ” – William Brinson What a great night at Fotocare rentals. Thanks [...]

Zinman Software just released a new version of their Pocket LD iPhone app and now includes Kobold HMI fixtures in its library of lampheads.  PocketLD was designed for Lighting Designers and Film and TV lighting professionals.  The core concept of the app is to give you the light output from hundreds of different fixtures and [...]

We recently caught up with broncolor user and super prolific photographer Colin Andersen after he shot soem new video footage.  We continue to see more and more of our community of still photographers making the jump into video bringing new and exciting perspectives to the moving image. – CK By Guest Contributor: Colin Andersen: I [...]

And to beat the aberration of the Buggles ’79 hit right away with one breath to death: No, definitely not! Digital didn’t kill the Photo-Star! So if you’re one of them, don’t bother reading further, your status quo is secured! Take a break and enjoy the park! I have had several talks recently during which [...]