Bowens, the award-winning professional lighting company, has launched an exclusive programme of online video tutorials that can be accessed completely free of charge on its website.

The new ‘bite size’ videos reveal lighting techniques favoured by leading photographers Christian Hough and Chris Reeve and will build into a comprehensive ‘lesson bank’ for photographers over coming months.

Robert Cook, Bowens marketing director explained: “We believe that once our customers have invested in Bowens lighting equipment they shouldn’t have to pay again to learn how to use it.

Each video is five minutes long and will feature all new, completely original content. The brief to our expert photographers is to produce compelling and entertaining material – rather than just having someone explaining unit controls.”

He added: “This idea is a natural progression of our supremely popular Litebook magazine which is available both online and in a printed version. Now visitors to our site can read the magazine online and/or simply click to watch a selection of these fast-paced videos.

We aim to have five tutorials – based on earlier ‘Hough To’ articles written by Christian, in Litebook – online by early March. That’s 25 minutes of free tutorials available before Focus at the NEC.”

Christian Hough said: “Bowens are providing exceptional added value with this programme. We will be giving photographers some really cool ideas on how to add new dimensions to their shoots – and all within five minute video snapshots”.

Visit Bowens at www.bowens.co.uk

Two new plain colours have been added to the Ezycare crease resistant range of background curtains.

The black or white curtains are available in two sizes 3m x 3.5m (10’ x 12’) and 3m x 7m (10’ x 24’) featuring a looped hem on the 3m edge to insert a pole for support.

Come visit us at Focus On Imaging on Stand B1 to see the new Lastolite range.

For more information please contact JP Distribution:
Tel: 01782 753300
Email: info@johnsons-photopia.co.uk

The new Lastolite sync block (non TTL) is ideal for photographers who want the benefits of using a radio trigger but do not have a sync connection socket on their flashgun.

Simply attach the cast aluminium sync block to the bottom of the flashgun and then plug the sync cable attached to the block into the remote radio trigger receiver unit. The flashgun can now be fired:

• into the remote radio trigger receiver unit
• via the remote radio trigger receiver unit
• via the remote transmitter fitted to the hotshoe on the top of the camera.

The Lastolite sync block is compatible with any radio trigger featuring a PC sync/X sync socket.

JP Code – 192314

LAS Code – 2419

SRP – £15.00

Come visit us at Focus On Imaging on Stand B1 to see the new Lastolite range.

For more information please contact JP Distribution:
Tel: 01782 753300
Email: info@johnsons-photopia.co.uk

The new 76cm x 76cm (30” x 30”) Ezybox Hotshoe softbox is the latest addition to Lastolite’s range of highly successful flash gun accessories.

This new softbox will be the largest in the range offering the photographer a greater spread and a softer light when using their off camera flash.

The new Ezybox Hotshoe 76cm (30”) will be available as the softbox only (2481) bundled with the Ezybox Hotshoe plate (2480) and as part of a kit including: 76cm Ezybox Hotshoe, Ezybox Hotshoe plate, 4 section stand, tilthead bracket (2401), extending handle (2400) and a padded shoulder bag and circular carry case (2472).

Ezybox Hotshoe Kit 76cm x 76cm (30” x 30”)
2472 / JP Code 192315 / SRP £211.00

Ezybox Hotshoe 76cm x 76cm (30” x 30”) with plate
2480 / JP Code 192316 / SRP £133.00

Ezybox Hotshoe 76cm x 76cm (30” x 30”) without plate
2481 / JP Code 192317 / SRP £108.00

Visit Stand B1 at Focus On Imaging to see the new Lastolite range.

For more information please contact JP Distribution:

Tel: 01782 753300
Email: info@johnsons-photopia.co.uk

The new handle extends from 73cm to 221cm (2ft 5” to 7ft 3”) and weighs only 700g. Featuring two sponge grips for an extra firm hold, the extending handle offers an even greater reach for an extra firm hold, the extending handle offers an even greater reach for the photographer when positioning their off camera light source. The top of the handle includes a standard spigot connector making it easy to fit the Ezybox hotshoe, the tilthead hotshoe, the tilthead spigot or the TriFlash brackets.

The new handle (2435) will be offered in addition to two smaller handles already available from Lastolite: 24cm – 48cm (2400) and 65cm (2413).

JP Code – 192304
LAS Code – 2435
SRP – £45.00

Visit Stand B1 at Focus On Imaging to see the new Lastolite range.

For more information please contact JP Distribution:
Tel: 01782 753300
Email: info@johnsons-photopia.co.uk

The new Elinchrom Ranger Quadra battery powered flash and continuous daylight lighting system, is causing quite a stir.

Against extremely stiff competition in the form of the Canon EOS 5DMkII and Nikon D3X, this amazing new concept light was voted The Best Professional Product of 2009, by the 7000 strong membership of the SWPP.

To find out what all the fuss is about, why not ask your local Quadra specialist dealer about the Elinchrom Ranger’s Quadra Try before you Buy scheme ?

You can find further information at www.pscdistribution.co.uk

Following on from the enormous success of the TriFlash Bracket, JP Distribution is pleased to announce a new addition to the range from award winning manufacturer Lastolite; The TriFlash Shoe Lock.

This new model features an adjustable ‘screw locking’ shoe mount, which offers an additional locking mechanism to work alongside the built in method used on the flashgun.

The dimensions of the hotshoe on the bottom of each flashgun can vary from one gun to the other. However, the TriFlash Shoe Lock can comfortably accommodate these variances, including the Nikon SB900.

The new bracket (2423) will be offered in addition to the original TriFlash bracket (2412).

JP Code 192303 / SRP £54.99 Inc vat

JP Distribution is pleased to announce a new RF Flash Trigger from award-winning manufacturer Lastolite.

With a range of 10 metres, the new battery operated (2 x AAA) RF Flash Trigger from Lastolite can be used with battery operated flash guns and studio flash systems. Simply attach the transmitter to the hotshoe on the camera, and then attach the receiver unit to the flash gun (via PC or X-sync cord) or to the studio flash head (via the sync socket). The trigger operates at 433 MHZ.

JP Distribution is pleased to announce the new MiniTT1 & FlexTT5 ControlTL™ System from PocketWizard

Professional photographers worldwide have depended on PocketWizard wireless triggering systems for reliable performance, advanced features and the greatest operating range. For over two decades they have triggered their flash units and cameras wirelessly, capturing images that would have been impossible to make without PocketWizard. Since the first introduction of PocketWizard, professional photographers have demanded a TTL (Through-The-Lens) flash controlled PocketWizard system. Now, with rapid development of digital technology, PocketWizard responds with a simple solution for off-camera TTL flash without limitations or complexity. read the rest of this article »