Soft Light in Amber
Sometimes the ambient lighting isn’t the brilliant white of the camera flash. The amber version of the Graslon Flat Flash Diffuser is specifically colored to match the warm hues of tungsten lights...
View ArticleLight, Light Everywhere With the Dome
The Graslon 4100 flash diffusers are generally designed the send most of the light to the subject, not wasting “bounce” light when there is nothing from which to bounce. The exception is the 4100D Dome...
View ArticleSoft Light. Beautiful Pictures.
Photographers understand that when it comes to light sources, bigger is definitely better. A studio may have a diffuser the size of an entire wall. The problem comes when you want to take the soft...
View ArticleCool Cooler even Cooler with Graslon
Here is a real world example of the difference a great diffuser can make: A very inviting water cooler, just waiting to be photographed, complete with condensation. The camera and flash were rotated...
View ArticleOpen Shade a Snap!
Photographing subjects in open shade can be a challenge. The first picture of the tortoise was taken with natural light in mid-afternoon with very bright spots in the background and very dark areas on...
View ArticleZoom, Zoom!
One of the truly great things about photography is the ability to capture people’s passions. This amazing 1962 Corvette was perfect to the very last detail, exhibiting the owner’s enthusiasm for this...
View ArticleGraslon Kickstarter Photo Contest Results
Last fall we did a Kickstarter campaign to kickoff our new product, the Spark, our popup flash diffuser. We received a huge amount of support both during and after the campaign. It was a fantastic...
View ArticleGraslon Photo Contest Results!
Here are our contest results. We hope to hold many more photo contests. If you missed this one and want to be included in the next email a photo that was taken using a Graslon diffuser to...
View ArticleLighting Basics: Controlling Background Exposure with Shutter Speed
Here is a simple technique that, with practice, can give you greater flexibility in your pictures. In the following photos, notice the difference in the exposure of the background. The slower the...
View ArticleMounting Instructions
Graslon’s mounting system is truly a revolutionary way to attach flash accessories to external strobes, we are very proud of this groundbreaking method. The initial setup really is a simple process if...
View ArticleChanging Flash Exposure Compensation on the Flash
For most flashes, flash exposure compensation (FEC) can be set by pressing and/or holding the [SEL] button until the FEC icon is flashing in the display. Then press the [+] or [-] or turn the dial...
View ArticleChanging Flash Exposure Compensation for Nikon Bodies:
For most Nikon DSLR bodies flash exposure compensation (FEC) can be adjusted by pressing and holding the flash button and then turning the sub-command dial (located near the shutter button) until the...
View ArticleChanging Flash Exposure Adjustment for Canon Bodies:
For most Canon DSLR bodies there is an exposure compensation (FEC) button. Press the FEC button and then turn the quick control dial on the back of the body to set your desired FEC. For Canon DSLR...
View ArticleWhy are my pictures dim? (Discussing Flash Exposure Compensation)
A diffuser takes a narrow, concentrated beam of light and distributes that light across a larger area. We have to adjust for this by increasing the light output of the flash. Some automatic modes will...
View ArticleUsing the Graslon Flash Diffuser
I. Mount the Graslon Diffuser onto your external flash unit: Loosen elastic cinch strap. Loosen the thumb nuts (Four on the 4300, six on the 4100) just loose enough so the 4 brackets slide easily- 2...
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Light, Light Everywhere With the Dome
The Graslon 4100 flash diffusers are generally designed the send most of the light to the subject, not wasting “bounce” light when there is nothing from which to bounce. Taken with flash only pointed...
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