Thomas Voland

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Mac or PC - which computer is better for photo editing and why? Edition 2024

Mac or PC – which computer is better for photo editing and why? Edition 2024 Over the years, a huge number of computer configurations have gone through this article. I suggested Macs due to their easy color management in macOS and great screens in MacBooks. well-functioning scaling, even if it is different on multiple monitors […]

Apple Mac for photo editing, edition 2024

I have already written about the advantages of Apple computers on the main page of this guide, and here I focus on describing noteworthy models along with information on what is worth paying extra for, what’s not worth buying, etc. Home page: Mac vs. PC and general information […]

Silver umbrella 150 cm + video backstage of the photoshoot with Tara Bancroft

Last week, Tara Bancroft came to me for a photoshoot – a mix of China and Switzerland, although she spent most of her life in the UK. Such models often do very well professionally because they look like Asians, but with lighter skin and taller height, which is highly sought in Asia. In the past, […]

Lighting stands and a photoshoot with Nadya from Belarus + BTS video

In this post, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk a little about lighting stands, but first a brief introduction. In June, two unique models from Belarus caught my eye. They were on contracts with A1 Models in Bangkok. Unfortunately, due to my trip to Europe, I had too much things to do, to […]

Strobing - which lamps for beginners. Flashing light vs. constant light

Taking cool photos of people (and not only) often requires the use of tripod-mounted lamps. For my first lighting set (3 lamps, stands, RF controllers, etc.), I spent a total of around 250 USD and described it in an article many years ago. It was an incredibly low price for such possibilities (one good Nikon/Canon […]

Aurora FireFly Duet S - photo shoot with speedlishts (YongNuo YN560 IV)

I’ve been using my beloved, super cheap YongNuo YN-560IV lamps lately. It may not be anything unusual, as I use them all the time, but this time they weren’t a supplement to studio lamps, but the only source of light. I’ve been doing this for the past few months on other shoots as well, so […]