Help with light & back drop

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With my little man soon to arrive and wanting to get some good shots off growing up... im looking to get a back drop & light set up... looking on ebay i found this... seems to be great just for my needs... before i spend my money would just like a second opinon...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270801698788?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

they also do the same package but with soft box`s?

not sure what i would be best with? unbrella lights or soft boxs.

ive never used anything like this but for around £100 im sure it can only help me... and advise or comments on the above would be great please... steve.
 
The background support and background look OK, but the lights are junk and totally unsuitable for your needs.

Ignoring the hype, they are fluorescent lamps, totalling 250 watts. They don't have anywhere near enough power, I very strongly suspect that they will also produce false colours.

Even more to the point, it really isn't a good idea to subject newborns to blindingly bright light - flash is the way to go.
 
What Garry said, for newborns, the choice is really windowlight or flash.

If you want to do something fab on a budget, spend the money on creating interesting backdrops and some props. Using windowlight with those will give great results.

If you really want to go the lighting route and you have a limited budget, get a flashgun based softbox setup, using wireless triggers a flashgun that'll work in auto on camera will give you loads of options for your photography.

But the cheap ebay continuous lights, of limited use for still life / product photography, good for nothing.
 
Thanks for the replys, I will leave the lights then and just go for the back drop & support. I've been thinking off props etc and have some ideas,
Going back to light options, I have the pop up flash on the camera (650d) what would a decent replacement be? For it? Many thanks again...
 
my personal choice would be a Nissin DI866 mk II, not the cheapest, but cheaper than the Canon equivalent.
That'll give you:
a usable On camera flash that you can bounce off walls ceilings etc using TTL metering.
Off camera flash triggered by your built in flash (TTL or Manual)

an upgrade path where you can use it TTL or Manually off camera with triggers, use it as a Master on camera to control other off camera flashes

add a pop up softbox where the flashgun sits inside, a pair of wireless triggers (YN603s) a stand and bracket, and a 5 in 1 reflector. A stand and reflector arm will be easier than using an assistant but isn't a necessity.

You could buy a cheaper Yongnuo flash which will be brilliant off camera but wont have the same on camera usefulness.

Get the speedlighters handbook by syl Arena. - before you buy any of the above.
 
Phil
Have you got a book recommendation for nikon flash users
 
The Syl Arena one is awesome and only the bits about flash controls are Canon specific so theres plenty of useful info even for Nikon.

i haven't read, it but there's also Joe McNally's 'Hot Shoe Diaries' which isn't brand specific and gets loads of recommendations.
 
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