Studio Flash Lighting

PhotoIsh · 02-28-2009, 04:17 PM

Hi, let me begin by saying I have been doing photography for over 13+ years; but have not thought about making it a profession till now. I would like to set up a small studio at home, but I would like some advice of the best equipment I should look into purchasing and what all I would need to complete my small studio.

digitalfrog · 02-28-2009, 05:13 PM

I don't mean to be too harsh, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to go professional if you can't answer that question yourself

chrisburke · 02-28-2009, 06:13 PM

photoish, dont listen to digital.. studio photography is totally different than non studio photography..

photoish.. we need a little more information... whats your budget, and what will you be shooting in studio?

katerolla · 03-01-2009, 01:33 AM

i got my studio lights on ebay for about $150 for a set of 2, just make sure that they are about 5500k for day light color, here are some photos i took using the lights

PhotoIsh · 03-01-2009, 05:29 AM

Chris burke - - thank you... i am looking to spend a rough estimate of $2,500.00 i would like something decent and i know a few photographers have a preference for what types of brands are better, but I would like something good and reasonable...

thanks you for your reply and help...

Don Kondra · 03-01-2009, 07:11 AM

A couple brands to consider...

Elinchrom

Alien Bees

Cheers, Don

Samanax · 03-01-2009, 12:07 PM

StudioLighting.net

Studio Lighting - A Beginners Guide To Lighting

Studio Photography

Studio Lighting - Lighting Diagrams, Planning and Explaining

Portrait Lighting For Beginners

Learning to Light Better

LIGHTING ESSENTIALS - Studio Lighting

Explained Lighting Schemes

NateOntario · 03-01-2009, 01:04 PM

Check out the Strobist blog

Strobist

It's mostly about lighting with handheld flashes, to make the most of their versatility. The lighting 101 section is especially helpful to beginners like me, i've been reading through it over the past few days

EOS_JD · 03-01-2009, 06:30 PM

The new Elinchrom BRxi kits look nice. Get a nice big softbox (like the Octabox) a few backgrounds, reflectors, lighting modifiers like snoots and grids can help. A gobo helps you prevent light going where you don't want it.... the list is endless

chrisburke · 03-01-2009, 07:03 PM

with a budget that high, i would be looking at the Elinchroms... as EOS suggested the BRki kit looks nice..

they also have a few packages on their site that look decent.. i'm having a hard time navigating their site.. man i hate sites like that... but they have the D-Lite 2 To Go Set and 4 To Go Set which both look decent... but i cant tell you the price, as I dont see the price on the site...

i think THIS link will show you some elinchorm packages, and their prices.. they all seem to be in or around your price range

Village Idiot · 03-01-2009, 07:13 PM

An amazing deal is the Style 600RX two light kit on b&h

It's two Style 600RX 600w/s monolights with a transmitter and receiver for $1600 and change. No stands or anything, but if you look on B&H they're selling $1000 a piece for individual lights. The transmitters let you adjust the strobes remotely as well as fire them.

Elinchrom | Digital Style Combo 600RX Two Monolight | EL 20728.2

PhotoIsh · 03-02-2009, 05:16 AM

I would like to thank you all for helping me out... I will look into all these sites and info you have provided....

Much appreciated....

thestorey · 03-02-2009, 07:54 AM

Alien Bees!

I love mine.
2 AB800
1 ABR800
1 Beauty Dish
Brollies and soft boxes
Poor Wizards 4 lyfe!

Look into some Paul C Buff 10000s to learn on

02-28-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
PhotoIsh TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: W. Hollywood Posts: 3 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Studio Flash Lighting Hi, let me begin by saying I have been doing photography for over 13+ years; but have not thought about making it a profession till now. I would like to set up a small studio at home, but I would like some advice of the best equipment I should look into purchasing and what all I would need to complete my small studio.

02-28-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
digitalfrog No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 30 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I don't mean to be too harsh, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to go professional if you can't answer that question yourself __________________

03-01-2009, 01:33 AM	#4
katerolla TPF Noob! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle Australia Posts: 24 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	i got my studio lights on ebay for about $150 for a set of 2, just make sure that they are about 5500k for day light color, here are some photos i took using the lights Last edited by katerolla; 03-01-2009 at 05:03 PM.

03-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#8
NateOntario No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 53 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Check out the Strobist blog Strobist It's mostly about lighting with handheld flashes, to make the most of their versatility. The lighting 101 section is especially helpful to beginners like me, i've been reading through it over the past few days __________________ Learning flickr.com/nappynate

03-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#9
EOS_JD TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,684 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	The new Elinchrom BRxi kits look nice. Get a nice big softbox (like the Octabox) a few backgrounds, reflectors, lighting modifiers like snoots and grids can help. A gobo helps you prevent light going where you don't want it.... the list is endless __________________ EOS 40D with grip\| EOS 20D with Grip \| EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 \| EF 24-105 f4L IS \| EF 70-200 f2.8L IS \| EF 50 f/1.4 \| EF 85 f1.8 \| EF 100 f2.8 Macro \| EF 300 f4L IS \| EF 1.4x MkII \| Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4 \| 28-75 f2.8 \| Canon 580EX \| Sigma EF500 DG Super \| Lightsphere II \| Stofen Diffuser \| Epson P-2000 \|Manfroto 055 ProB Tripod w/488RC4 Head \| Epson R2400 \| Epson C900 \| Lowepro Nova 5 AW \| Lowepro Mini Trekker AW \| Elinchrom 400BX x3 strobes \| Sekonic L-358 \| Various studio accessories

02-28-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
chrisburke Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madoc, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,104 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	photoish, dont listen to digital.. studio photography is totally different than non studio photography.. photoish.. we need a little more information... whats your budget, and what will you be shooting in studio?

03-01-2009, 05:29 AM	#5
PhotoIsh TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: W. Hollywood Posts: 3 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Chris burke - - thank you... i am looking to spend a rough estimate of $2,500.00 i would like something decent and i know a few photographers have a preference for what types of brands are better, but I would like something good and reasonable... thanks you for your reply and help...

03-01-2009, 07:11 AM	#6
Don Kondra I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 556 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (17)	A couple brands to consider... Elinchrom Alien Bees Cheers, Don

03-01-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
Samanax TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kaneohe, Oahu Posts: 2,559 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 64 Times in 64 Posts My Gallery: (0)	StudioLighting.net Studio Lighting - A Beginners Guide To Lighting Studio Photography Studio Lighting - Lighting Diagrams, Planning and Explaining Portrait Lighting For Beginners Learning to Light Better LIGHTING ESSENTIALS - Studio Lighting Explained Lighting Schemes

03-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#10
chrisburke Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madoc, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,104 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	with a budget that high, i would be looking at the Elinchroms... as EOS suggested the BRki kit looks nice.. they also have a few packages on their site that look decent.. i'm having a hard time navigating their site.. man i hate sites like that... but they have the D-Lite 2 To Go Set and 4 To Go Set which both look decent... but i cant tell you the price, as I dont see the price on the site... i think THIS link will show you some elinchorm packages, and their prices.. they all seem to be in or around your price range

03-01-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
Village Idiot TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Shepherdsturd, WV / Almost, MD Posts: 3,294 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts My Gallery: (0)	An amazing deal is the Style 600RX two light kit on b&h It's two Style 600RX 600w/s monolights with a transmitter and receiver for $1600 and change. No stands or anything, but if you look on B&H they're selling $1000 a piece for individual lights. The transmitters let you adjust the strobes remotely as well as fire them. Elinchrom \| Digital Style Combo 600RX Two Monolight \| EL 20728.2 __________________ I'm a Pirate. That's because Pirates are better than ninjas. So much better that Pirate deserves to be capitalized as a proper noun and ninja does not. Yar!!! Thirty-five D's and two Marks Lots of millimeters and low f scores Bright pulsing objects that emit bursts of light

03-02-2009, 05:16 AM	#12
PhotoIsh TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: W. Hollywood Posts: 3 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thank you all I would like to thank you all for helping me out... I will look into all these sites and info you have provided.... Much appreciated....

03-02-2009, 07:54 AM	#13
thestorey TPF Noob! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 18 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Alien Bees! I love mine. 2 AB800 1 ABR800 1 Beauty Dish Brollies and soft boxes Poor Wizards 4 lyfe! Look into some Paul C Buff 10000s to learn on

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