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| This is perhaps the easiest to use and most useful little flash you'll ever own! NO wires, NO Hot Shoes, NO connections of any kind needed - ever! The flash from any other flash unit (like the one built-into your camera) will fire this one! Simply "Stick" this great little unit virtually ANYWHERE there's a smooth surface (or stand it on any flat surface), and watch ALL your pictures turn out GREAT! The suction cup holds the unit firmly wherever you put it, and the ball and socket joint allows you to twist, turn, and point it wherever you like. NO external power source needed (runs on 2 AAA batteries). See placement diagrams below for some guidance. |
| IMPORTANT: These great little flashes are, as the name clearly indicates, Flash units, NOT continuous or "hot" lights! See here for more information. |

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You can find ALL these things right now in my other auctions (except for the luscious lovely to the left; I'm gonna keep that one for myself:) <-Looks almost like natural light, doesn't it? Not completely! Strobes made this lovely image better. The give-away? The main light looks like it's coming from the left (which it is - for the main light - a window), but look at the catch lights in her eyes! That's coming from 2 strobes; one just behind and (barely) to the right of the camera, and the other just to the left of the camera (a Minolta Maxxum 7, btw)! From now on, whenever you're looking at pictures in magazines, notice the eyes for clues to the lighting setup - and where the catch lights appear in the models' eyes. The secret to ALL magnificent images? That's an easy one; it's the LIGHTING! A photographer is a LIGHT writer! See below for more information and lotsa photographic tips and tricks... |
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Why do photographers want flash equipment (strobes)? Because (both indoors and outdoors) with strobes, WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! Sound familiar? Starting to get the picture, now? (sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-) Hmmm... Light! By controlling where the flash (light) comes from, we can "design" beautiful pictures! But we gotta CONTROL THE LIGHT! |
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As
you can see from this view, the DS-33 "Anywhere" flash
is a "Slave" strobe which means it can be fired without
ANY type of connections at all! It's 100% cordless via the optical
slave sensor (see below for an explanation of slave sensors).
This gives us the maximum possible freedom in the placement of
our flash units. The "Test" button allows us to test the flash by pressing the test button, which will fire the flash to assure us all is well (although there have been unconfirmed reports of disgruntled photographers lying in wait in the dark of night for neighborhood neer-do-wells, then leaping out of the darkness, and flashing the strobe in their faces; dozens of terrified juvenile delinquents have been reported running for their lives down city streets and country lanes, overwhelmed with terror, shrieking with fear, and certain that aliens had landed and had attacked them with a futuristic light weapon:). The "Ready" light glows to assure us the flash is charged and "ready" to fire whenever we press our camera's shutter button, setting off our built-in flash which will automatically fire the DS-33. Back to top |
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PhotoSpeak: What's an "Optical Slave Sensor?" And as you can see, there's even a handy little camera settings guide imprinted on the side of every little DS-33 "Anywhere" flash! |
| Complete: Each of these DS-33s comes complete with
removable Tilt/Swivel Base, Flash Tube, suction cup, and diagrams
showing you where to place them for best results; just add 2
AAA batteries (not included), and it's ready to fire away! These are all brand new, 100% guaranteed flash units, with the manufacturer's full one year warrantee . These are NOT seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely perfect, current 2002 models! Just 'cause the price is great, doesn't mean these are in any way less than perfect! Questions? Requests? just e-mail any questions or requests, to me at PhotoSource3@pss3.com or check out-my web sites see links here.-These units and other photographic equipment also come with an "extra" that's not available anywhere else, at any price whatsoever: FREE photographic education, advice and training from MyPhotoHome (coming soon to a computer near you)! Back to top |
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Experiment by placing the "Anywhere" DS-33 Flash unit on the right, then on the left; try it at different levels and different distances from your subjects to determine the results you like best. I guarantee you, you'll be amazed at how something so small and so simple can make your pictures look so much better! |
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technically speaking, all professional photographic flash units,
even though nearly all pros call them "strobes," are
not technically strobe lights. A real stroboscope is capable
of dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of flashes per second,
and many can maintain that flash rate for hours on end. Our photographic
strobes would die a dozen deaths if we tried to set them off
25 or 50 times a second! However, since photographers almost
always call these lights "strobes," we'll just stick
with the term; but, technically..... Well, you get the idea ;->
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Want to get rid of those ugly shadows we usually end up with behind our subjects? Want to separate the main subject from the background, giving the depth and separation characteristic of pro images? Huh? Just stick an "Anywhere" Flash as shown in the diagram to the left, and "zap!" the shadows disappear! Ideally, set one DS-33 to camera left, a second to camera right, and the third to light the background - and blow away all those ugly shadows! Then watch how much better your pictures look! Quickly, easily, and inexpensively! See the diagrams below for examples. |
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Similiary, place one of these "Anywhere" DS-33 Flash units to camera right or camera left, and fill in the shadow side of your multiple subject pictures, too.
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Order several of these dynamite little units, and improve ALL your flash pictures! With 2 (or more:) of these babies, we can use one to blow away the shadows behind our subjects, and another to serve as the fill light for our pictures (as shown in these diagrams). You'll be amazed at how much better your pictures will look with the addition of a couple of these babies! And it will happen quickly, easily, and inexpensively! We use a "fill light" (the #1 DS-33) to illuminate the side of our subjects which are farthest from our camera's built-in flash (or dedicated flash on our hot shoe), and we use a "backlight" (the #2 DS-33 in this diagram) to eliminate all those ugly and distracting shadows that mess up our (otherwise beautiful:) flash pictures. |
| Specifications:
DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash Units Power Source: 2 AAA Batteries (not included) Guide Number: 33' (ISO 100) Subject Distance: 1.5-10 feet with ISO 100 film; 3-20 feet @ ISO 400, 6-40 feet @ ISO 800, etc.) Size: 64mm x 60mm x 19mm Weight: 45 Grams (around 1 1/2 ounces) Camera settings guide imprinted on side of units. Illustrated placement guide also included with every flash! |
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Truly, dear photographic friends, the addition of just a few little photographic gizmos can startlingly improve our images. Really, all it takes is learning a few simple photographic lighting techniques. Unfortunately (in my humble opinion), the photographic gurus have made it seem phenomenally complex and difficult to figure out these few easily-learned photographic techniques. I'm not sure why they do this, but they do. Heck, you could learn in, maybe, one mellow afternoon (give or take), what you'll need to know to improve your pictures substantially! My point? No, I'm not selling any training programs (I don't have the time) - I'm just trying to encourage you to pick up a decent book or two, cut out a few helpful articles from your favorite photography magazines, acquire a few inexpensive lights (strobes), and go for it! I assure you I'm not trying to talk you into buying something extra from me - I really don't care where you get your equipment, or where you buy yourself a photographic book or two; I mainly just want to help you make some nice pictures (well, if you really want to buy something from me, please feel free to do so:). I know you already want to improve your images - if you weren't interested in photography and in making better pictures, you wouldn't be here reading this, right? So take some free advice: Make pretty pictures, have fun doing so; hug those you love every single day, tell those you love that you love them every single day, listen to your heart - and especially to your gut feelings (and remember that all disease is due to the mind's anguish - disease results from dis-ease) so give love, accept love, forgive those who you can (and avoid those you can't), and - most of all - be happy. And did I mention "make great pictures, too?" Every great image adds beauty and joy to the world. Immerse yourself in beauty, see beauty everywhere, and make pictures of it (wanna know how I found beauty? see this). Truly, folks, a powerful picture can change the world. A nice picture can bring tears of joy to the eyes of those who have the eyes to see. Making a beautiful image will make you a better and more sensitive person. Why do you think that almost every person on earth (who can afford one) has a camera? We're ALL photographers! Would only that I had more time to better explain photography! As with most art forms, photography can often seem complex and confusing; however, it's not that complicated at all, and once understood, it is uncommonly rewarding! Consider that - with most people - among their most cherished possessions are photographs. They'll often pull out a treasured and time-worn album, or an old shoe box, stuffed with pictures of themselves, their friends, and their family; "this was me as a baby," they'll say, "and here's my grandfather - oh, how I loved him!" It's not uncommon for a photograph to bring tears to our eyes, and bring us back to a time - yesterday or long ago - where something meaningful occurred, to us or to someone we loved. Beauty comes in many forms, and to some of us it may be a picture of us, covered in mud and huffing and puffing in that football game we played in high school; to others it might be that wonderful dress we wore to our prom, or our very first car; but no matter what touched our hearts, or who we loved, or how hard we tried, the images of those memories will always remain among our most treasured possessions. And the better the image, the more joy (or anguish) it will elicit in us and in our photographic clients. A good photograph is a family heirloom, and will bring joy and memories to generations yet unborn. Can you think of another profession that could possibly so rewarding? And even if all we ever do with photography is to make wonderful pictures of our friends and family, that will be reward enough. That will be MORE than enough. That's all, folks. [see more photographic information here] |
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Technique: The most important "secret" of good photography is the thought the photographer
puts into a picture before s/he even considers what type of film
to use! The point here is that we have to train ourselves to
think before we shoot! What color is our subject? How
can we make that color (or shade) stand out? By using an appropriate
background, of course! The choice of using even a simple, solid
color background that matches our subject's eye color can improve
our pictures. In the lovely picture to your left, notice how
the blue-violet shadows to the right of the model's head accentuate
her blue eyes. Notice, too how half the face is in a light shadow,
adding depth and texture. We have to ask ourselves: What do we
want to emphasize in our picture? How will we direct our viewers'
eye to our subject? If it's an outdoors photograph, how will
we separate our main subject from any other distracting elements
in our photograph? At which angle should we shoot? Is it important
to establish place in this photograph (i.e., is it important
for the viewer to know where our subject is? Or do we want to
hide the location)? If we're shooting people, what is our victim's
least appealing feature (i.e., a large nose, a bald head, pot
belly, lotsa wrinkles, etc.:)? How can we hide or de-emphasize
it? What's our subject's most appealing feature (i.e., eyes,
profile, smile, boobs - oops! sorry, I couldn't resist:) ? How
can we emphasize the attractive aspects of our subjects? These
are the questions photographers have to ask, before we
shoot. THINK before you shoot! MAKE a photograph - don't "take"
a snapshot! Review the "Tips" in this auction; take
the time and thought to prepare your photo sessions long
before your subject arrives! Learn to know what you want
before you put film in your camera. Learn to "design"
your pictures before you pick up your camera! Take a piece of
paper and a pencil, and sketch out what you want in the picture
you're considering; this will be a great help in the beginning,
and after a few weeks or months of doing this, you'll start to
do it all in your head, and won't need the pencil and paper any
more. Is your subject a child? If so, have some colorful toys
around. Is your victim a man? Have him bring a suit and some
jeans to the session. Is your subject an attractive and shapely
young woman? Ask her to bring a dressy outfit and a sexy outfit
or a bikini. Is your subject older? Be sure to have an umbrella
or softbox ready to hide the lines and wrinkles. Shooting outdoors?
Avoid placing a subject in the bright sunlight (which causes
squinting eyes and harsh shadows), and find some open shade to
shoot in (overcast days are great for outdoor shoots). I promise
you that a good photograph doesn't require the genius of an Einstein
- it just takes a little thought and preparation (creativity
and practice doesn't hurt either)! You don't have to study photography
for 20 years, just train yourself to think before you
shoot! Don't try to plan out 100 subjects all at once; think
about one or two, and then use 10 rolls of film on just a few
ideas. Shoot from different angles; shoot from different heights;
shoot with different lighting angles; shoot with color film;
shoot with black and white film; think, then shoot! Pretty soon,
you'll wake up one day and realize that you've changed; you'll
look at the world differently; you'll "see" things
most people never even notice; one day, you'll realize that you've
become something special; something different, but different
in a most amazing and wonderful way; you will have become - a
photographer!© 2001 Back to top of page Quickie Technique #5: Exposure - All meters built into all cameras are "reflection" meters; they read the light reflected by our subjects AND everything else in our viewfinder! This often causes incorrect readings, and pictures that turn out looking like doo-doo. Instead of letting our camera's meter read the exposure from our whole frame, set your built-in meter to its "spot" setting. Then, center the most Important part of your subject (i.e., the face of a person, the flower petals of a flower, the coat of a dog, etc.) in your meter's spot circle and take your reading; then, when our viewfinder's spot circle is filled with our subject and NOT with the surroundings, lock in exposure (e.g., press the shutter button half-way down), re-compose the shot, and then press the shutter button all the way down and make the exposure! I think you'll be pleased with the results! More "quickie techniques" information will be included in my other auction descriptions. Thank you for viewing this auction, and may you have the very best of luck! Back to top of page Photo Tip #29: Go buy (or subscribe to) at least a half-dozen top magazines (Vogue, Cosmo, GQ, Elle, etc., etc. and don't forget my favorite, Playboy:). Then get a 3-ring binder and a 3-hole punch; this will become your idea and guide book. Go through the magazines and tear out every page with an image that you admire, find interesting or striking, or has dramatic lighting. Then take the pile of pages, punch the holes in them, and put them into your binder. Separate the images into categories. Study each picture to determine where the strobes were located, how the shadowing was arranged, what the background was (and how it was lit). When you're about to do a portrait session, look at your victim's face; find similar features and similar clothing on models in your binder, and see how the pros lit them. Pay attention to where and how the hands are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to where and how the legs are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to what angle the body is placed in relation to the camera; see how the clothing is arranged, and how it relates to the background. Pay attention, read the magazines, tear out pages, put them into your binder. Study them. Emulate the best you find. This is the best way learn: from those who are great - and successful - photographers! |
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From
whom should you buy your photographic equipment? Hey, it's your hard-earned money,
so you should buy from anybody you darn well like! However, one
of the advantages of buying from another photographer is that,
unlike "salesmen," who just want to "sell"
things to you, a photographer will know what you need,
and what you don't need; a photographer will know why
you'll need something, and why you won't need something;
a photographer will have actually used the equipment being sold,
and will be able to offer advice based on real-life experience.
Of course, the facts that photographers (like us) are usually
much better-looking, a lot smarter, definitely kinder,
and unquestionably much more creative than other folks, doesn't
hurt either, does it? ;-) Unlike the others who try to
cover up their own photographic illiteracy with not-so-vague
warnings cautioning you against buying from anyone else (but
them, that is:), I won't stoop to such reprehensible behavior;
I guess I'm just not greedy enough to do such things. In addition,
I trust you to be smart enough to make up your very own mind,
without my self-serving advice, telling you who you should
and shouldn't patronize. Sure, I'm in business to sell photographic
equipment, but I'd rather lose a few sales than insult my customers'
intelligence with admonitions like: "Buy from me! Don't
buy from the other guy!" So go ahead and check out what's
available, compare prices, quality, and customer service philosophies; see who you
think will provide more help and support. Then, check out the
feedback profiles; go look to see what the
other "photographic experts" were selling a few months
ago (that'll be a revelation:). Next visit the web sites, of
your potential suppliers (especially those who claim to be photographers
with "100 years experience," and see how much they
really know about photography). Then, in addition to the
usual, logical, informed, procedures for making your purchasing
decisions, check with the old standby that's almost always right,
your gut feelings. You might also want to consider the "Power
Fallacy" before making your purchasing decisions. Check
things out; make up your own mind. Then, without doubt, you'll
come to the right conclusion. [However, - just in the interest
of saving you time and trouble ;-) the conclusion you'll surely
come to is that "PhotoSource3"
on eBay (who is also the
beloved founder and talented creator of MyPhotoHome and Photographer'sSupplyStation)
is "Da Man" from whom to buy your photographic goodies!
=:-) ] Thank you for being kind enough to view this auction (I
hope you realize that my humor is meant to be fun, and is intended
with good will), may you have the best of luck, and don't forget,
as always, no matter who you choose to honor with your photographic
purchases, take (or better yet, "make") lots of great
pictures! And remember, you can't get good - unless you get started.
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They're only $20.95! For LESS than $20 you can own this brand new "Anywhere" Flash! |
| Shipping & handling is only 9.85 for UPS ground delivery (in continental 48 USA states); order 2-6 units and the shipping charges are only 12.90 for ALL 6; order 7-12 and pay only 14.40 for the whole dozen (shipped together to the same address via UPS Ground in lower 48 states)! Other shipping methods available, buyer chooses. Just e-mail me if you want a shipping quote. Payments by credit cards, cashier's checks and money orders processed immediately; personal/business checks are welcome, but order will be held until check clears (5-12 business days). California residents only add 8% sales tax (sorry). Thank you for taking the time to view this auction, may you have best of luck, and happy bidding!! |
| Guaranteed! These brand new, top quality DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash Units are equal to or surpass those with retail list prices far higher (like double, triple, or more!)! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s) and online suppliers. How can I sell brand new equipment for such amazing prices? See THIS. Bid responsibly, but bid - and buy - with confidence. These items are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with manufacturer's one full year warrantee! You may return this equipment (in new and undamaged condition, of course) within 7 days of receipt for a full refund (excluding shipping and a manufacturer-imposed 20% restocking fee), if it is not exactly as described above in every way. Trust me, you'll love it! If you'd like to review a thousand more impartial and objective opinions, check my feedback; and see what every other customer has had to say about these DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash Units (as well as every other item I've ever sold), and about my fabulous customer service, and my commitment to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling - to make that elusive "perfect" photograph, huh?). Thanks again for viewing this auction; feel free to e-mail any questions to me, and may the photographic Gods smile upon you! Umm, a nice present from the Lottery Gods wouldn't hurt, either, huh? :) And remember: don't "take" pictures, "Make" great photographs! You know you've got it in you, or you wouldn't be reading this (at least you wouldn't have read this far, anyway:). |
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| As an eBay PowerSeller, a Billpoint PreferredSeller, and a PayPal "Verified" premier business seller, my customers are safer, happier, and better off all around! :-) If you're a PayPal user, you no longer have that darn $1-2,000.00 limit every 6 months on your purchases when you order from me (unlimited credit)! If you're a Billpoint user (your credit is unlimited again), you will NOT have that annoying $1,000.00 per auction limit on your purchases when you buy from me, and even if you're new to Billpoint, there's NO waiting or verification delays whatsoever, so your order can be shipped immediately (and you can use Billpoint to pay for any purchase from me - unlike the limits you have with ordinary sellers)! You're ALWAYS better off buying from PhotoSource3! Plus, your purchase is doubly guaranteed against fraud! Read more about your safeguards... see links here | |
| NOTE: You're welcome to pay with PayPal, Billpoint, or BidPay by credit card or electronic check. Billpoint and BidPay will allow folks from countries other than the USA to use credit cards, too. For those not technologically inclined, snail mail (i.e. the post office) will also work just fine. See all your payment and shipping options see links here. I hope this helps provide enough alternatives for you (if not, feel free to send in your suggestions). One of the differences between me and the big guys, is the fact that I'm always willing to do whatever I possibly can to help out my customers in whatever ways are needed. Here's my philosophy on "Customer Service" see links here Will I ship to Canada and other countries? Sure I will! But see links here before placing an out-of-the-USA bid. Basically, if you're willing to pay the increased shipping charges, then I'll probably be happy to ship to you. Back to top | |
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| Questions, questions, questions.... |
| How can you sell this brand new photographic equipment for such low prices? What shipping and payment options do you offer? How do I know you're trustworthy? What's your policy on customer service? Will these pro strobes work with my digital camera? What if my camera is old? I wanna talk to you; what's your phone number? I live in Southern California; can I pick up the equipment myself? Will you offer more photographic equipment (than you have now)? Are your products guaranteed or warranted in any way? What if I want certain equipment, but you don't have an auction with the equipment I want? What's your policy on customer service? Do you accept Lay-Away orders? Will you ship to Canada or Europe or Asia? Technical Questions? Somebody else e-mailed me after I bid on your auction(s) and offered me a "deal" on similar equipment... |
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| Note: Although this rarely happens, sometimes item numbers or minor appearance differences may change, or new models replace older ones, as manufacturers alter, or update equipment, etc.; items are subject to change (but any changes or replacements will be with items of equal or greater capabilities. Being human, sometimes a typographical error might creep into the descriptions; please forgive any mistakes. Thanks for understanding. |
| Important: I have many auctions that are not listed at the top of the eBay auctions page! The only way to be sure you haven't missed something that might be perfect for your needs is to check ALL my eBay auctions by clicking HERE! <- Clicking here will open up a new page in your browser with a list of my auctions; this auction page will remain open behind the new page, so you won't lose your place. |
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