S
o there’s another Ultimately it comes down to education.
year (almost) Professionalism will always win in the
gone in a flash. end and that’s a drum we’ll always be
And there’ll be many banging here at Bowens.
photographers out Our mission is simply to bring high
there who can’t wait quality, robust lighting equipment within
to see the back of photographers’ budget range. And
2009. recession or not, we remain totally
The all-pervading committed to that strategy.
negativity of recession has, for many, Litebook, with its outreach to many tens
meant a slump in commissions across of thousands of readers across the
both social and commercial sectors. globe (it’s even translated into mandarin
We’ve talked to wedding photographers now) plus a burgeoning online audience,
who bemoan the fact that while brides helps us spread the latest cost-efficient
still continue to spend disproportionate lighting developments – like the new
sums of money on a dress they will wear remote control unit and the pioneering
once, they will, in straitened times like Gemini monoblocs.
these, thoughtlessly dump the idea of As we head towards 2010 we wish all
using a professional photographer and our readers and customers a much
Cover Shot.
plump instead for the best man’s better year next year.
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brother, who is actually a postman but David Hollingsworth.
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Model: Peter Gapaldi
happens to own a compact camera. Editor.
03. News- New mini Gemini remote 12. PRO:file - broad daylight ltd; 30. Competition - We’re giving
control and another award for another Bowens sponsors a challenging more lucky readers another chance to
unique Bowens innovation. project in celebration of Scotlands take home a Ringlite Converter,
most famous poet. winner of ‘Best Studio accessory’ at
04. Top Gear - “don’t just think
‘Gear of the Year’ 2009.
monoblocs, think packs.” Steve Aves
19. The Gemini - A quick
reviews the Quad 2400. introduction to the worlds best studio 31. Image Anatomy - renowned
and location lighting system; from
fashion photographer James Brown
06. PRO:file - Jonathan Beer; FEP
200Ws up to a massive 1500Ws.
dissects an image for Litebook.
Commercial Photographer of the Year
- “Bowens has the best balance
20. Patrik Lindqvist - talks to
32. Top of the Class - Litebook
between quality and cost.” Litebook about base jumping to
catches up with another photography
mountain bikers to sleeping outside
student on the path of enlightenment.
11. QuadX - a powerful, four-
at minus twenty degrees.
channel pack with precise power 34. Hough To: - Food for thought;
adjustments and dependable
26. Your Space- Gallerino Studio -
Christian Hough explains how to add
repeatability. “I want my customers to be able to
that little extra something to your
see something in themselves that has
images.
not been captured before.”
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