I don't want to buy junk. On the other hand, I'm not a professional photographer, so I don't want to spend big bucks either.
What brands should I be looking at?
How many lights should I get (portrait work)?
Monobloc or separate power supply?
What features should I look for?
Budget < $1,000
2007-11-23 09:46:12 · 4 answers · asked by Alice Lockwood 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The Oct. 2007 issue of Shutterbug Magazine was devoted to lighting. You can read it at shutterbug.com, just type lighting in the Search box.
2007-11-23 09:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monolights with modeling lights work very well.
At your budget, I would consider 3 Alien Bees monolights, plus some light modifiers like a barndoor, a grid and some umbrellas and/or softboxes.
http://www.alienbees.com
2007-11-23 17:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by anthony h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wolfes.com/eshop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=227 Here are some suggested light kits.
What you should do is get a slave flash and studio lights, http://www.wolfes.com/eshop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=228 Get a bounce, which is a large reflector, and some backgrounds.
Here's a list of everything you should be looking for http://www.wolfes.com/eshop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=95
2007-11-23 18:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by electrosmack1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you what brands, but I can suggest going to adorama.com
2007-11-23 17:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋