Amateur photographer with a studio space

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Hello guys,

I'm very much an amateur photographer and have never really worked with lighting/flashes outside of my speedlite and well...natural light (balancing shutter speed, aperture, iso, etc).

I've been given a studio space to "play with" and now need to start.

I've been looking at some youtube videos and from what I have seen 3 point lighting is a very good set up to have in a studio, and so I've tracked down this deal on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/900W-Strobe-Studio-Flash-Light/dp/B003HK2LRK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I'm reluctant because of my lack of experience, particularly with the brands etc. Does it seem like a good kit to start off?

Do you know of any other good kits?

My budget isn't much; however, arguably would it be worth spending money I dont really have on an expert kit quadruple the price of the above item, or do you think I can get away with it for a year or two?

Please any help, ideas, referrals or links would be very appreciated.

Thanks
Belle.xx
 
For an amateur setup there is nothing much wrong with setups like these. Although I would say the price seems rather high for that.

I'd rather go for two say Studio 160 twin head kits that sell just above £100. That would give you about £80 saving and four heads in total.

I wouldn't worry too much about the wattage, I have a feeling neewer is overly generous and applying the trick that many Asian importers play and add up the modelling lights, the flash bulbs etc.

Good luck with which ever way you go.
 
I just bought exactly the same kit but not at the silly price thatAmazon is asking. Check on eBay and there's a couple of uk companies selling it at a little over 200 quid with free delivery. Search eBay for ukpartsdeal, they are doing that kit for 211.

The usual caveats about these cheap kits apply. They are not going to stand up to a huge amount of manhandling over a long period but if you are going to be using them, as I am and I imagine most are with these entry level kits, they will be fine.

I've had mine a bit over a week and on the whole I'm very pleased with them. The Neewar 300c strobes are reasonably well built units and at max chuck out a lot of light. The softboxes are a bit of faff to assemble but once you've done it once you can do so very easily. As a beginners kit at 200 and a bit quid it's a good deal. Everything packs away into the very nice quality hold all.

IMO they represent a cheap way to ease your way into using lighting and if you handle them carefully they'll do you fine.
 
mslabelle said:
Hello guys,

I'm very much an amateur photographer and have never really worked with lighting/flashes outside of my speedlite and well...natural light (balancing shutter speed, aperture, iso, etc).

I've been given a studio space to "play with" and now need to start.

I've been looking at some youtube videos and from what I have seen 3 point lighting is a very good set up to have in a studio, and so I've tracked down this deal on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/900W-Strobe-Studio-Flash-Light/dp/B003HK2LRK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I'm reluctant because of my lack of experience, particularly with the brands etc. Does it seem like a good kit to start off?

Do you know of any other good kits?

My budget isn't much; however, arguably would it be worth spending money I dont really have on an expert kit quadruple the price of the above item, or do you think I can get away with it for a year or two?

Please any help, ideas, referrals or links would be very appreciated.

Thanks
Belle.xx
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The kit you've quoted there, I bought from ebay for approx £170. Same make and equipment.
 
norrisphysio said:
I notice on the questions section people asking about getting replacement bulbs but no answer given, so new bulbs might be a problem.
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at them prices u replace the head ,, simples
 
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