Light Explored.

We’ve all been there during setup. What happens to those photos taken during the light tests? You know, the funny ones. The saucy ones. The ones you might not be supposed to show

Now they have a home, and it’s hella fun to browse. It’s called LIGHT-TEST.com and everyone is invited to post their own. A veritable “home for all of our light tests”. Rock on - great idea!

Do you like to party? Don’t we all… Well why don’t you photogs and assistants in the New York Metro area come on down to Williamsburg this Thursday and git down with us. We’re celebrating the grand opening of the opening of Root Brooklyn, DRIVEIN24’s new studio space and Resource Magazine’s latest magazine release. Drinks, laughs and dancing are sure to ensue, along with live shoots with the Pro-8a Air. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00pm

RSVP required here. (Facebook) Note from Resource: We will stop accepting RSVPs on June 24th 11am

Not convincing enough? Geesh. Check out the promo vid:

EDIT: Flickr set from the night is posted!!!

Profoto Fight Night from S1 Group on Vimeo.

Check out the great video from the event held at S1 Studios. We’ve got tons of photos and a recap of the event on ProfotoAssistant.com, plus more to see on our Flickr.

©Lynn Goldsmith

Well-known portrait and celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith was assigned to cover “60 Minutes” correspondent Byron Pitts for his new autobiography. The only caveat was that she was not allowed to plug into the studio’s lighting grid.

©Lynn Goldsmith

“That was no problem,” says Lynn, “with the Profoto AcuteB I was able to shoot constantly, on the move the whole time, even in hallways leading into his office. I got stuff I hadn’t even planned. The cute Acute saved the day!”

Lots more photos from Lynn after the break.

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