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I've been looking at the YN622 triggers and they look good, basically when I start using the studio heads all I need to do is buy a cable and they will work this the studio heads? How have you been finding them?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could offer advice regarding Flash triggers for Canon. I'm want to buy some flash triggers which will work with both a Speedlight and a studio flash head. I only have a Speedlight at the moment (430 II)but I'm aiming to buy a studio flash in the future. I'm...

Wow thank you for all this information. I will have a look at the links you have sent me and make some notes and put them into practice.

Thanks Phil, I will have a look and make a purchase, my knowledge on lighting techniques is very basic so this sounds great.

Thank you Mike, this makes sense and is affordable and would be great starting point.

I only have an external flash gun for my camera and been relying on daylight for most of my photography.

I'm a beginner so I'm not sure where to start when it comes to lighting, I just want something to practice with, a good starting point, I have an external flash gun for my camera but not sure where to go from there.

Thank you, I will have a look at the different websites you have suggested.

Hi Phil, I'm just wanting a simple light set up, I've been relying on daylight for most of my photography at the moment. I'm feeling very limited with it being winter. I'm looking to spend under £100, it's mainly for practice and i'm doing a photography course and my next assignment is portraits...

Hello, I'm interested in buying a soft-box for simple portraits at home but, I'm looking for second hand equipment to start off with. Can anyone suggest a reliable website for second hand equipment in the UK?

Hey Stewart, I think I have worked out the issue, it seemed to not change when I was using the back screen rather than my view finder. When I used my view finder it worked fine. Should it still work if I'm not using the view finder?

Hello, I'm having some difficulty with the metering modes on my Canon EOS 1200D. When I select partial metering or centre-weighted average, I take a photo but it takes in evaluative metering even though I have selected another metering mode. I just don't understand why it keeps switching back...

Which tripod did your purchase?

Thank you, it sounds like a tripod that can be also used a monopod is a good way to go

Thank you for your advice :)