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Old 01-11-2006, 16:42   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Studio lighting

The answer to this is NO

Don't waist your money.
There are really only 3 to think of. The first two are the top end and will cost you over £500.00. That is Bowen and Elichrome.

Look at the Interfit Stella sets, a good set is the 300 heads sets, they will do all you need for now and will take you to the next level, then when you are ready bye Bowen.
For starters, don't buy the softbox, buy the Softbox Umbrella. You will get two lights with Umbrellas for around £300. If you want studio then you will need backgrounds.

The new in thing at the moment is lifestyle, this is where you shoot people in the own enviroment with just the lights of natural light. I would buy a reflector and if you are working on your own then get a surport arm and spare tripod.

I am not sure what camera you have, but remember you will need to fire the flashes, so if you don't have a built in sink lead port, think of how you want to fire. Nother worst than having a new toy and you cannot use.

Don't buy lights from ebay, backround and reflectors ect. are ok.

Hope this helps.

paul
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