Author Archives: Sekonic Blogger

Sekonic L-308DC Wins Hot One Award 2012

March 30, 2012   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Professional Photographer Magazine has awarded the Sekonic L-308DC DigiCineMate its Hot One Award for 2012 as best light meter. The judges for the award include Kevin Ames, Mary Lynne Ashley, Shawn Barnett, Jen Basford, Farrah Braniff, Diego Cappella, Sal Cincotta, Taylor … Continue reading →

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Ramon Guzman’s Sekonic L-98

January 6, 2012   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Sekonic users love to hold onto and use their gear for decades. They also like to let us know about their gear. Ramon Guzman has written us about his vintage gear. Here is the story in his words. “I bought … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Profiling the Sekonic L-758DR with the Exposure Profile Target II and DTS

December 27, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

We’ve released a new video on how to calibrate the Sekonic L-758DR with the Exposure Profile Target II. Don’t miss Joe Brady as he details all calibration issues with this advanced meter. Watch it to ensure you get proper readings to make your photos perfect. … Continue reading →

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Ryan Walters on the Importance of a Meter

December 5, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

We last heard about cinematographer Ryan E. Walters of Portland, Oregon on the Sekonic site, he was featured in the Sekonic ProSpeak series. He’s now running a highly-educational behind-the-scenes blog called Lighting Alchemy. If you have any interest in making … Continue reading →

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Ask Phil: A LumiDisk and L-308s Question

November 2, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

MAC Group’s Phil Bradon, Product Marketing Manager for Sekonic in the United States, will answer selected questions sent to him at AskPhil@Sekonic.com. Alexandre Maller asked the following question: I own a great L-308S, and I have a question. What is the … Continue reading →

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Photo Assistant Basic Training

October 4, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Photographers Matthew Jordan Smith and Brian Smith will be hosting the Photo Assistant Basic Training workshop. This event will feature panel discussions, gear demonstrations from industry experts, and hands-on training will be held in Atlanta, New York City and San … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Vincent Laforet on Sekonic and Light Metering

September 28, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

The gentleman whom many consider the forefather of the HDSLR short film revolution, Vincent Laforet, is featured in a new video on light metering as it applies to digital filmmakers. The film has just been posted to the Sekonic site, … Continue reading →

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Christopher Grey on Greenscreens

September 27, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Photographer Christopher Grey has published an excerpt on the Sekonic site from his excellent book Lighting Techniques for Beauty and Glamour Photography. The chapter Grey has reproduced on the Sekonic site details how to set up a greenscreen, light it and … Continue reading →

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Portrait Lighting Workshop with Bobbi Lane

September 20, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Photographer Bobbi Lane will be hosting a Portrait Lighting Intensive Workshop on Saturday, October 1st and Sunday October 2nd from 9am to 6pm at E.P. Levine, 219 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, Massachusetts. Sekonic users and readers may remember Lane from … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Sekonic Software Update for Mac OS 10.6 and 10.7

September 15, 2011   Posted by Sekonic Blogger

Below is the most recent Sekonic press release. It details the release of new Mac OS X software. Sekonic Announces L-758 Light Meter Upgrades to its Data Transfer Software and USB Driver for Mac New Sekonic Data Transfer Software for … Continue reading →

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