Lighting advice please

[Thats my sock]

I'd like some lighting advice, I'm wanting to take some 'better' photos with better lighting.
Would I be better off buying a yongnuo flash, wireless trigger and an umbrella something like this ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Westcott-23...8154677&sr=1-21&keywords=photography+umbrella

Or some continuous lighting like http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Cont...8154677&sr=1-16&keywords=photography+umbrella

Thanks


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[Bobsyeruncle]

I'd buy the flash kit.

 

[sep9001]

Start off with a flash. I bought the Westcott umbrella

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001OKBLEE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418156401&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

Konig light stand and a umbrella brackets. I have a Sb800 and yn560 iii with a pair of rf603n and it all works well.

 

[Thats my sock]

Great, thanks for the replies


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[Phil V]

That Westcott umbrella kit is overpriced for what you're getting (separately it's about £35), and it's not asif the Westcott brollies have a good reputation.

The continuous lighting kit is just totally useless.

Just remember that as well as the umbrella and stand you'll need a flashgun, triggers and I'd also say; rechargeable batteries and a charger, and add a 5 in 1 reflector. £100 should do it.

But if it's just for studio use, a proper single head flash kit would be worth the extra, the modelling light and recycle times are not to be sniffed at.

 

[Thats my sock]

Yeah I've taken into account the flash triggers etc, I'll look into the proper single head flash kit, cheers phill


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[Sir SR]

What Phil said. I spent a reasonable amount of money on speed lights and modifiers when starting out. If I had my time again I'd go straight for a studio head. At the price point, none better than the lencarta smartflash.

 

[FlyTVR]

What Phil said. I spent a reasonable amount of money on speed lights and modifiers when starting out. If I had my time again I'd go straight for a studio head. At the price point, none better than the lencarta smartflash.

I don't disagree Shaheed .

Ideally you'd have both. I prefer studio heads, but sometimes strobes are still the best option (although they can be a pain).

 

[Sir SR]

I don't disagree Shaheed .

Ideally you'd have both. I prefer studio heads, but sometimes strobes are still the best option (although they can be a pain).

True!! I do still have two sb900's (I bought one brand new, for which price I could have got a smart flash kit which is what I do the majority of portrait work with) that said some of my fave shots are with my speedlights and very useful when out and about!!