CameraStuff Blogs & Articles
Fulufhelo Mashige built Fulu Media on one idea: storytelling should be immediate and impactful. The Midrand photographer and videographer delivering same-day edits tells us everything about the obsession
A single strobe, a shoot-through umbrella, and a silver reflector. Les-Lee Lesch breaks down the simplest studio portrait setup that actually works, and explains exactly why each piece is there.
One light. One bold colour. A handful of props. Worcester photographer Les-Lee Lesch shows how a small home studio can produce warm, vibrant portraits when every decision is intentional, no complicated gear required.
Four lighting setups, one strobe. Nathan Elson breaks down how to build black and white editorial portraits from a single feathered key, through two-light fill balancing, a three-light depth setup with optical snoot, and a bulb-mode motion blur technique that produces a different image every single time you press the shutter.
The future is bright, colourful, and surprisingly controllable. Gavin Hoey shows how the Godox LA150R and LA300R unlock two distinct futuristic portrait looks, from colour edge lighting to sharp projected circles, all dialled in from your phone.
Four lighting setups for dramatic black and white fitness portraits using the Godox AD600BMII battery strobe and LA300Bi bi-colour LED. Covers feathered single light, negative fill, backlight texture with the BP-SE, and silhouette and highlight techniques with photographer Tosin Junaid.
The Godox MLP26K turns any ML-series LED into a precision optical snoot. A fixed 26° lens delivers a tight, defined beam you can shape with gobos, an iris diaphragm, or gels — giving you hard-edged creative light in a compact, mount-and-go package. Compatible with the ML30, ML40, ML60, ML60II, ML80, ML100, ML150, and all Bi and RGB variants. Includes gobo holder, gobo set, and carrying case.
A 40W portable fog machine that fits in your camera bag. The Ulanzi FM01 delivers 36 adjustable fog effects with a wireless remote, swappable batteries, and directional attachments for any creative setup.
If you've seen the overheating warning mid-shoot, the Ulanzi CU01 camera cooling fan is the fix. Active semiconductor cooling, NTC smart temperature control, and a spring clip that fits in under 10 seconds.
800 watt-seconds of portable flash power, 300 flashes on a single charge, and HSS for wide apertures in noon sun. Sarah Edmunds puts the Godox AD800Pro through every outdoor lighting condition at Lake Garda.
Want to create deep, moody monochrome portraits without complex gear? We break down how a single Godox light can deliver professional studio results for South African creators. Read our practical field analysis.
Days of waiting for flash repairs are over. Learn how our instant Godox swap-out program works, what models qualify, and how to prepare your faulty gear for zero downtime.
