The Next Step After the Camera

[jor133d]

Hello!

I bought my first camera, a Nikon D80 with a flash unit a couple months ago. I have taken my first wedding and some senior photos since that time.

I think it is time to purchase some lighting equipment. I take mainly outdoor location shots, except when it comes to weddings of course, that is mainly indoor.

What are your suggestions for lighting set-ups?

Any advice would help!


Thanks!
Jordan

 

[smyth]

what do you have for glass?

 

[jor133d]

I'm assuming you mean lens? hehe, I am still a newbie and don't know all the lingo yet.

I bought the kit from a local camera store. The lens I have now (but also hope to get more soon) is the Nikon DX 18-135mm.

 

[smyth]

well, If you plan on continuing to shoot weddings I would suggest a fast lens be your next purchase. By having a large apeture lens (or fast lens) you won't need a flash as often, but you'll still want a flash.

 

[Alpha]

For lighting I would suggest that you start with a flash bracket, a powerful rotating flash, and a LightSphere.

If you intend to buy a proper strobe setup, I would look at Calumet or Elinchrom monolights and a Vagabond powerpack.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

For lighting I would suggest that you start with a flash bracket, a powerful rotating flash, and a LightSphere.

If you intent to buy a proper strobe setup, I would look at Calumet or Elinchrom monolights and a Vagabond powerpack.

Pretty much.

Having fast glass is less of an issue if you shoot in the studio with strobees, since often you'll be shooting stopped down anyway.