James Bailey http://www.adorama.com/alc/expert/232 James is our photography equipment inventor and flash/lighting/lens expert. Article: Bare-tube flash revival.Let's take a new look at an updated, classic lighting tool <p><span style="font-size: small;">A bare-tube flash is just like any other flash--except that it has no reflector behind the flash tube. It sends light relatively evenly in all directions (except directly down). </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8101 Article: The care and feeding of batteries.Here's how to get the most out of your camera's batteries <p><span style="font-size: small;">Batteries keep your camera going, so doesn't it make sense to keep your batteries happy? Here are some quick tips that will keep your batteries running longer:</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8188 Article: Buying Guide: Rechareable Batteries.How to choose the right batteries and get the most http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8214 Article: Pinpoint closeup lighting.Here's a nifty way to get professional-looking images of small-scale-subjects <p><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes, modeling (a lighting effect caused by placing the light to the side of your subject) isn't the best way to light your shot. Here's how to get flat lighting--the opposite of modeling.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8237