Episode #002 - Yongnuo Speedlights & Stuff

The Maximalist

This installment of the Maximalist was recorded in front of a live studio audience. Join the “cool kids” as they discuss navigating the murky terrain of off-camera lighting, 90’s tween culture, the rise and fall of Detroit Rock City, run a cost-benefit analysis on one-trick ponies, and more!!!

Hosts/Guest(s)

Russell Edwards, Duy Ho, Joseph Tan / Live "studio" audience!

Gear/Photo News Items

• Lightroom 2015.2 , power user issues?
• YN-685 Released - 622/560 crossover flash
• Canon Noct

New Gear!

• Joseph: Amazon Basics NiMH AA 16-pack
• Duy: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS lens, YN-622N TTL triggers w/ AF assist light, Nikon 24mm f/1.8G Auto Focus-S Nikkor lens
• Russell: Neewer MK320 TTL Flash w/ LED for Sony (Ninja Turtle ringshot), Westcott Luna Grip Kit

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Shownotes:

• Duy’s/Russell’s Current Flash System:
• Yongnuo YN-560IV Speedlite w/ integrated YN-602/603 compatibile Tx/Rx functionality
• Yongnuo YN-560TX flash controller
• Yongnuo TN-622N TTL/HSS capable triggers (used only as AF assist light)
• Duy’s Prior, Hoffer-derived Flash System:
• Phottix Stratos II Manual Trigger w/ group control
• Godox/Neewer/Cheetah V850 Li-ion powered manual speedlight (off camera)
• remote power controller dongle set for V850
• Godox/Neewer/Cheetah V860N Li-ion powered TTL speedlight (on camera)
• Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT (Yongnuo equivalent: YN-600EX-RT)
• Magmod
• Demographic information about Detroit, MI
• Detroit Theater turned parking garage
• Decay of Urban Detroit (Time Magazine Photographic Editorial)
• Henry Ford Museum
• Computer Museum, Mountain View, CA
• SNICK
• Roundhouse
• Are You Afraid of the Dark
• Canon’s ISO 4,000,000 video camera prototype
• Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Cover that inspired Joseph to habitually crop too closely
• Twitch.tv
• Ninja Turtle Ringshot lit w/ MK320 TTL Flash for Sony:
  • https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/22159180076_2ba6074dcb.jpg

• Duy having fun with this new Yongnuo YN-560IV's:
  • https://farm1.staticflickr.com/717/21998473139_19ebaf831a.jpg

  • https://farm1.staticflickr.com/730/22195609041_fa6fe35225.jpg

Our Sites:

• http://www.RussLevi.com - Russell’s site
• http://www.DuyHoPhotography.com - Duy’s site
• http://www.JandAlight.com - Joseph’s site