MPEX Experience, Tips and Tricks

A Little Equipment Goes a Long Way

Every time I see a lighting setup, it’s always multiple strobes with various light modifiers.  In my head, I’m adding up the costs of each little piece of equipment and it doesn’t seem possible on a college budget, or any budget!  Your average everyday photographer, doesn’t have all this equipment because it doesn’t come cheap. […]

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Gear Review, Hands-On Impressions, MPEX Experience

Power with Ease: Bowens 400/400Rx Kit is a Studio Starter

If you are just starting a portraiture business, or just love taking portraits at home, studio strobes can be a big investment. If you have smaller space, or specialize in single portraiture, you probably do not need to spend thousands of dollars. The best bang for your buck is to get yourself a complete kit that […]

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MPEX Experience, MPEX Photo Contests

Fall 2014 Photo Contest sponsored by Bowens!

Our Fall 2014 Photo Contest is now live! Sponsored by Bowens, the theme is FOOD. Submit a photo for your chance to win Bowens Gemini 400Rx Flash Lighting Kit,  the perfect companion for food photographers. Submit your best Food Photo by December 10th at 11:59 PM EST. Grand Prize: Bowens Gemini 400Rx Flash Lighting Kit […]

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MPEX Experience

Behind the Scenes: A Fashion Shoot with Rag-O-Rama

This past week, I had the chance to collaborate with Rag-O-Rama for a night fashion shoot in Uptown Westerville featuring all Mac Group equipment. I used Bowens Gemini 400 lights, a Bowen TravelPak, Pocketwizard Plus III‘s for easy connectivity to my DSLR, and the Sekonic Litemaster PRO L-478DR. Never having done a fashion shoot, I found […]

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