Vinnie_VdB wrote:
@pasblues@@ Sure, one can work with regular flashes if you just have one person to shoot in a dim room but still, the initial thought was using 3x 800Ws lights.
SMDV is known for the quality of their modifiers and the easy in setting them up and fold them up.
Strips are perfect for lighting a person at his/her full length.
Sure, you can do with less gear but the kit will allow you to photograph most of the portraits you have in mind.
Btw, the man in the video is a MF shooter (GFX50/100) and is somebody that has inspired me a lot with his knowledge on flash photography and how to use the octa and strips in various situations. The LED panel is optional but love the work of a Belgian photographer using these for his chiaroscuro photography for instance.
I'm not sure where the idea of using "regular flashes" came from but it wasn't from me. I provided links to 400ws studio lights, not flashes.
That said, I don't think what you are saying is accurate. It doesn't take 800ws lights to create studio lighting for portraits and models - unless your model is a car or a boat. I was responding to specifically what the OP said s/he was going to need for a small portrait space.
"Quality modifiers" - what does that even mean anymore? I've got beauty dishes that cost $70 and I've got an original Mola beauty dish I paid a lot more for. The difference will not be seen in the image results. I've got tons of studio gear of all brands and types - NONE of it has fallen apart or worn out - because shooting in a studio is very gentle on gear.
A lot of the youtube videos are about reviewing gear of different types.
But the facts are a different thing. What a photographer can do with humble gear is a testament to the photographer's skill.
If I REALLY was advising someone about what to get for a simple studio set up - it would be one light and some home made reflectors, which would cost less than $200.
Jul 28, 2019 at 04:53 PM
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