You could probably get by with 150 watt strobes, but by the time you're done, you'll probably spend as much as the cost of a kit. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a Studio Pro Excalibur 3200 lighting kit that stores nicely in two > canvas bags. It includes two 300 watt monolights, one 150 watt hair light and > snorkel, two umbrellas, and three stands. I can light a group of a dozen or > more > people nicely. It's perfect for portraits. I also have a background stand > from > Superior Seamless. It will suspend a large muslim or a wide roll of seamless > at > heights up to about ten feet. It also fits in a canvas case for transport. > I've > set up many places, even outdoors with a generator for power. > > Paul > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> We need to be able to set it up and take it down quickly. We also need > >> to be able to store it as compactly as possible. Our initial thoughts > >> were to start simple - a 53" roll of white seamless, stands for the > >> roll, and a couple lights with either umbrellas or soft boxes. A single > >> light and a reflector may suit our needs, too. I'd rather not deal with > >> the heat from tungsten lights, so it's either fluorescent continuous > >> lighting or monoblocks. Current plans are to photograph the kids a lot, > >> guests when they'll allow it, and a few "models" for some projects I'm > >> considering. One or two people in the frame should be typical. > >> > >> > > > Paul, do you think a couple 100 or 150 w/s strobes would be adequate for > what I've described - one or two people at a time, or a very close > grouping of perhaps four? I could always add one of those optical > slaves that screws into a standard light fixture if I needed a hair > light. Any thoughts? > > -- > Scott Loveless > www.twosixteen.com > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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