I can't believe it's been that long. As promised, tonight I shall add a quick review of my manual flash I've been using/trialing.
But before I start, let me give you a quick update on how things have been.
Things have been pretty hectic! The to-do list seems to be neverending at the moment... So in my last post, I mentioned I'd quit my day job in the office (I was working as a Project Coordinator FYI) to focus on my photography jobs, and one other main reason which I couldn't quite disclose yet. Well, the big news is... *drum roll* the whole family is moving to Sydney in Australia, due to my partner's work. I'm so excited!!! As much as I'm going to miss Christchurch, I am looking forward to a new lifestyle and embracing the changes. Christchurch just hasn't been the same since the February 2010 quake...
I've just taken on a short project of Interior Design Photography, something different to what I've been doing lately, but yet similar in a few ways :) Watch this space...
Some people have asked me if my prints and postcards will still be selling in Christchurch - definitely! In fact, I've re-stocked and added a couple of new prints to HAPA, so don't hesitate to check them out if you're a local!
But before I start, let me give you a quick update on how things have been.
Things have been pretty hectic! The to-do list seems to be neverending at the moment... So in my last post, I mentioned I'd quit my day job in the office (I was working as a Project Coordinator FYI) to focus on my photography jobs, and one other main reason which I couldn't quite disclose yet. Well, the big news is... *drum roll* the whole family is moving to Sydney in Australia, due to my partner's work. I'm so excited!!! As much as I'm going to miss Christchurch, I am looking forward to a new lifestyle and embracing the changes. Christchurch just hasn't been the same since the February 2010 quake...
I've just taken on a short project of Interior Design Photography, something different to what I've been doing lately, but yet similar in a few ways :) Watch this space...
Some people have asked me if my prints and postcards will still be selling in Christchurch - definitely! In fact, I've re-stocked and added a couple of new prints to HAPA, so don't hesitate to check them out if you're a local!
Here's a quick photo from my Italy collection which I had a quick browse through tonight. Thought I'd share with you :-) Taken in Florence - interestingly caught three different types of transport in that one small area! :-P
So the review of this manual flash I've been talking about...
I purchased the Yongnuo YN460-II Speedlite Flash a few months ago. I have to say, for a 'cheap' flash like this, I'm pretty happy with the performance. This is obviously much better than my Lightscoop (but the Lightscoop should work great for the hobbyists)!
It has a power setting for the flash, from low to high. I didn't think much of the low setting, but when set to high, it can really light up a room effectively.
The flash head rotates vertically up to 90deg, and horizontally up to 270deg, which is a feature I use a lot! So already, that's great value for money! I paid NZ$90 for this flash, which is pretty cheap for a manual flash.
If you could just hide the label/brand of the flash, then it actually doesn't look too cheap! It's well made for what it's worth.
There is also a wide-angle diffuser which I haven't really noticed much (if any) difference in my pictures...
The only thing I really dislike about this flash is that it kills the battery! It takes 4xAA batteries, and I need to change to a new set after only three to four hours of usage... Now I'm not sure if that's normal for other flashes, but I thought that's not very long at all.
If you want to know more about this flash, there are plenty of other technical reviews on the web, so do check them out too! I've tried to keep this review as plain as possible ;-)
That's all from me tonight! Till next time... x
I purchased the Yongnuo YN460-II Speedlite Flash a few months ago. I have to say, for a 'cheap' flash like this, I'm pretty happy with the performance. This is obviously much better than my Lightscoop (but the Lightscoop should work great for the hobbyists)!
It has a power setting for the flash, from low to high. I didn't think much of the low setting, but when set to high, it can really light up a room effectively.
The flash head rotates vertically up to 90deg, and horizontally up to 270deg, which is a feature I use a lot! So already, that's great value for money! I paid NZ$90 for this flash, which is pretty cheap for a manual flash.
If you could just hide the label/brand of the flash, then it actually doesn't look too cheap! It's well made for what it's worth.
There is also a wide-angle diffuser which I haven't really noticed much (if any) difference in my pictures...
The only thing I really dislike about this flash is that it kills the battery! It takes 4xAA batteries, and I need to change to a new set after only three to four hours of usage... Now I'm not sure if that's normal for other flashes, but I thought that's not very long at all.
If you want to know more about this flash, there are plenty of other technical reviews on the web, so do check them out too! I've tried to keep this review as plain as possible ;-)
That's all from me tonight! Till next time... x
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