New to lighting...

[Rob.Richards]

I have been shooting "available light" for some time now and feel ready to move into proper lighting. As with all photography, nothing is cheap but I need to see what I can get away with on a very limited budget (we are talking around the £100 mark!).

I have EOS 350D and a sunpak pf30x flash and OC-E3 cord.

I am thinking about maybe an umbrella, new flash and wireless trigger of some sort to start or am I better looking at a budget lighting kit?

Or could I go down the camera bracket/ezybox route to start?


Any ideas...

 

[Garry Edwards]

I have been shooting "available light" for some time now and feel ready to move into proper lighting. As with all photography, nothing is cheap but I need to see what I can get away with on a very limited budget (we are talking around the £100 mark!).

I have EOS 350D and a sunpak pf30x flash and OC-E3 cord.

I am thinking about maybe an umbrella, new flash and wireless trigger of some sort to start or am I better looking at a budget lighting kit?

Or could I go down the camera bracket/ezybox route to start?


Any ideas...

You can start with just about anthing, although your choices will be limited by budget.

Whether hotshoe flashes or a budget lighting kit is the better choice for you depends on the type of shots you want to take, and whether you want studio or outdoor shots - it would help to have more info.

 

[Tyke Tiler]

Any ideas...

Actually, quite a few.

 

[Rob.Richards]

Actually, quite a few.

:bonk: I did actually have a read through there (it was very late!). I am thinking to use strobist style set up rather than studio lights as I think this would be more portable and ideal for out and about on location to start with.

Type of shots I am planning are portraits outdoors with the odd home one thrown in...

 

[Tyke Tiler]

I am thinking to use strobist style set up rather than studio lights as I think this would be more portable and ideal for out and about on location to start with.

Type of shots I am planning are portraits outdoors with the odd home one thrown in...

Yup A hotshoe set up could be a better option for you to cut your teeth with then mate.

Due to the lower output of a hotshoe flash, outdoor portraits are much more successful just before and just after sundown, or if your shooting in bright sunshine then find some shade.

One or two units, couple of stands, brollies, maybe a softbox and the triggers will do you superbly to start with.

Everything you need can be bought from Graham here:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=208644

 

[Rob.Richards]

Yup A hotshoe set up could be a better option for you to cut your teeth with then mate.

Due to the lower output of a hotshoe flash, outdoor portraits are much more successful just before and just after sundown, or if your shooting in bright sunshine then find some shade.

One or two units, couple of stands, brollies, maybe a softbox and the triggers will do you superbly to start with.

Everything you need can be bought from Graham here:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=208644

Cheers - have been talking with Graham, so think this is probably the way to go!