On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:55 PM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: > So, I went to the local camera shop today to look for a real softbox to use > for the family photo shoot I was set to do this evening. Before I knew it, I > was walking out with two fairly nice pneumatic-type light stands, two Studio > Systems SPS920 AC studio strobes > (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/246869-REG/SP_Studio_Systems_SPS920_920_AC_Strobe_Series.html), > two umbrellas (white and black) and a 6' flash sync cable. I went in > expecting to spend about $50-$75 and ended up spending $200. I feel like I > got a pretty damned good deal, though.
Congrats, Walt. That will get you started for indoor portraiture quite nicely, and you can use an umbrella and stand with your speedlight outdoors too. > It was a display setup, of which the carrying bag had faded on one side from > sitting in direct sun in the storefront window. I really couldn't afford it, > but I felt like I couldn't afford to let the opportunity pass. Everything > seems to be of reasonably good build quality, and the strobes/modeling > lights all checked out before I left the store with them. > > Now, if I can just find some good studio space . . . and some extremely hot > models. Have you some room in your home? You don't need a lot. Gaff-tape black fabric to the wall when you don't want bounced light. > I blame Bruce for all of this, of course. Well, you know where to find me -- wait: no you don't. Heh! :-) -- -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.
