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Photogs - Lighting kit?

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A.R.
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hey guys, just wondering what your lighting kits consist of? flases, studio lights?

post up your kits!
Feb 25 2010 9:54PM
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line-riding-gorb
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My class got a new portrait studio with new Profoto D1 lights

two umbrellas and a soft box.
around 2-3 thousand Canadian

Also comes with an Air Remote, which triggers the lights, and have full control up to 300 m (900+ ft)

Its amazing, I love using em! but pricy as hell

Feb 25 2010 10:15PM
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PeterWojnar
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My school's photo department has some AB 400's and maybe an AB 800 (not sure), and some sb-800s. The photo dept. also has a few of the Paul C. Buff wireless triggers.

I personally own an sb-26 from way back when, and the photosensitive built in slave works well enough for most of my work. It's a pain in the ass to rely on, but it gets the job done most of the time.
Feb 25 2010 11:06PM
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Elife
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two canon speedlite 430ex II, two stands, two shoot-through and reflective umbrellas on some ebay triggers
Feb 26 2010 3:34AM
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line-riding-gorb
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Sweeet, those would be nice


ever use em for night skiing?
Feb 26 2010 9:15AM
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^nate^
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same as this except one speedlite 430 and 1 Vivitar 285HV
Feb 26 2010 10:46AM
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Elife
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actually just got everything set up... havent even shot with em yet outside of my room/studio
Feb 26 2010 4:38PM
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mnjib
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I have an alien bee 800, canon 580ex canon 540ez and nikon sb-80dx for lighting plus stands and 4 pocket wizards. I am hoping to add another bee in there soon as well.
Feb 26 2010 5:36PM
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Snowcase
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AB800, 2 285's, 555 triggered with cybersyncs all on homemade battery packs. www.snowtographers.com to see them. And move to media&arts
Feb 26 2010 5:37PM
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Snowcase
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Either it moved as I was typing that or I was already in here.
Feb 26 2010 5:38PM
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Deezy
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you wanna shoot skiing....

buy 2 or 3 trash give away tripods. (light stands are only good on flat surfaces and are normally not as sturdy as tripods)
get your 2 or 3 speedlights (light, easy to use, cheap. PWNS ALL!!!)
get some wireless triggers (PWs are great, spend ur money, you save it on the tripods)

if you want get some elbows and light modifiers as a 2nd step. (get elbows with or without the tripod depending on how you can mount the speedlights)

Batteries are KEY!

Make sure you have a nice large bag to carry everything comfortably... trust me, after a day of shooting all you want to do is grab your gear and throw ur shots on a computer. you wont rly stay and pack up all your stuff nice and neat like you did the night before or morning of. i dont have a car so i walk with ALL my gear, and after a while you WILL want to spend that extra coin on a good bag to easly carry it.


kinda of a big post for a tiny question. :D
Mar 12 2010 4:34PM
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cobra_commander
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Mar 12 2010 6:13PM
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cobra_commander
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lasts around 10 billion years on one charge.
Mar 12 2010 6:14PM
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LBJJ
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Two alienbee b1600's with standard reflectors, hoping to get one of the new einsteins soon
All wireless with cybersyncs
Standard Stands
Vagabond battery pack


really love this stuff its not meant for outdoor stuff but they work great outdoor

heres some examples of the shots for skiing http://jakes-photography.blogspot.com/2009/12/little-league-baseball-field-jibs.html ( this is first day using them )

Mar 12 2010 10:08PM
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Deezy
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jake, i dont really like what he is doing. the shots could be more extreme. the lighting and angles could be better. looks pro but not good. theres a difference
Mar 21 2010 8:05PM
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