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Brehs I want to set up a studio in my basement

Just something small and cheap
Are those eBay kitd ok?
 

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Brehs I want to set up a studio in my basement

Just something small and cheap
Are those eBay kitd ok?

Yes and no. They're cheap enough to get some experience with strobe lighting which is valuable if you don't have anyone else's to borrow or practice on....but it's a certain that you'll be upgrading them once you get going and they carry hardly any resale value. Another option is building up a collection of flashes and buy some light stands & umbrellas and get some pocket wizards. Flashes you'll always have & people are always selling them on Craigslist. Also you can take flashes outside since they require no external power.
 

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Yes and no. They're cheap enough to get some experience with strobe lighting which is valuable if you don't have anyone else's to borrow or practice on....but it's a certain that you'll be upgrading them once you get going and they carry hardly any resale value. Another option is building up a collection of flashes and buy some light stands & umbrellas and get some pocket wizards. Flashes you'll always have & people are always selling them on Craigslist. Also you can take flashes outside since they require no external power.

thanks breh :salute:

in regards to umbrellas how do you know what to loko for?

Lighting Umbrellas | B&H Photo Video

Like I see some are 20 bucks some are 100 bucks

I just want something like this

65e8b41067868188cffba749a06f1b1e.jpg
 

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thanks breh :salute:

in regards to umbrellas how do you know what to loko for?

Lighting Umbrellas | B&H Photo Video

Like I see some are 20 bucks some are 100 bucks

I just want something like this

65e8b41067868188cffba749a06f1b1e.jpg

No problem! Glad to help out. Here's a good umbrella:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63318-REG

It's pretty sturdy and you don't necessarily need the more expensive umbrellas since they are more suited for larger light sources. You'll also need a flash/hotshoe bracket to hold the umbrellas but it's one of those multipurpose things that's great to have.
 

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No problem! Glad to help out. Here's a good umbrella:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63318-REG

It's pretty sturdy and you don't necessarily need the more expensive umbrellas since they are more suited for larger light sources. You'll also need a flash/hotshoe bracket to hold the umbrellas but it's one of those multipurpose things that's great to have.
i got one of them brackets, shyt is dope AF. i need another one and another flash.
 
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