Walt, a couple of light weight stands should be fine. Get 6.5 feet or higher so you can shoot down slightly on a standing subject. These would work:
http://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Adjustable-Aluminum-Photography-AGG104/dp/B0058KJJ18/ Don't expect to put more than hotshoe flashes and light modifiers on such stands though; they are only meant to support a few pounds. Even a reflector needs a heavier duty stand to support a cantilevered boom arm. But you could hang a reflector straight down from it fine. And get two umbrella mounts too, preferably with flash shoes. Eg: http://www.amazon.com/Flash-Holder-compatible-Canon-Speedlite/dp/B003TYDBYQ On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 6/14/2013 8:24 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Here's a recommendation for you. Last night I succumbed to LMA (light >> modifier addiction) and ordered a new softbox: >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/300896302632?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT >> >> This design is ideal for hotshoe flashes because it is very efficient, >> light weight, and behaves like an umbrella so all umbrella doodads >> work with it. With a multi-shoe you can put three flashes in it for >> big light. Put a high wattage CFL in it for video. Plus the octagon >> shape gives a round catch-light in eyes. It's a smaller knock-off of >> the Westcott Apollo Orb but is only $25 (free shipping) rather than >> $125. I just hope it doesn't fall apart too fast. It's shipping by >> rowboat from Shenzhen so don't expect a report on it for a while. > > That certainly looks like a pretty useful setup! I'll bookmark it and wait > until you have a chance to see if the build quality is reasonable. > > Also, I need to invest in some stands before I get too far ahead of myself. > Portability and quick setup are going to be an important factor. I don't > have a permanent location to set up a studio, but I have a lot of places > people are willing to let me use with a little bit of notice. > > This photography thing is turning out to be a lot like work. > > -- Walt > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
