 Kenneth Hupila |
Studio Lighting I am looking into getting some studio lighting for small projects - some portraits and an upcoming wedding. It seems from what I've been reading that most photographers writing answers tend to prefer strobe lighting as opposed to reflected lighting. Am I correct in my observations, and why? Ken Hupila
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Doug Elliott |
Ken, The reason most pros use strobes is that they are the only lights whose color is balanced closest to that of daylight. One of the preferred units is Photogenic. Most of the pros I know use these for their in-studio and on-location units. They are versatile, easy to use, dependable, and have built-in slaves. So you only need to be connected to one unit or have a radio slave connected and when it fires so do all the rest of the units. I would like to suggest that you get three units - one for a main light, one for fill, and one as a hair light. Many accessories are made to fit these lights - soft boxes, snoots, parabolic dishes, and gel holders. Hope these ideas help. Good shooting.
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Kenneth Hupila |
Thanks! Will check it out. Ken
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Tiffany L. Cochran |
Just to give you another brand to check with... another good brand is Novatron. I started with a Novatron 600 kit, which has 3 heads, 2 stands plus one background stand, its' power pack, two white umbrellas, and the necessary cords. One head is fixed, one offers a one stop adjustment on both the modeling lamps and strobe and the other offers a two stop adjustment on both. The power pack also offers adjustable output. There are several configurations of this kit so that you may find one that best suits your needs. www.novatron.com has all of the variations available. So far the 600 kit has worked great for me.
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