Portrait Lighting Kit
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Photography
What lighting should i get for small studio?
I am looking to get some lighting, maybe in a starter kit for beauty shots and portraits mainly. What is some good lighting that i should get that isnt to pricey?
You have a choice of continuous lighting or flash. I would suggest flash. You can get either mains powered studio flashes - 150W/s to 250 W/s will be fine for a small studio. Kits are available with 2-3 lights, stands and modifiers (usually a softbox and/or umbrella). You also need a means to trigger the lights - either wired (PC sync cord) or wireless (radio or optical triggers).
Alternatively if you think you mgiht want to shoot on location (at people's houses) or where there may not be a mains power supply then consider smaller speedlight flashes - just as good for a small studio indoors & equally useful on location. Again, stands and modifiers are available.
Of course you also need to know about lighting - what modifiers do what, lighting ratios, high key, low key, etc. Suggest you read the Strobist blog for starters;
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html
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