$1800 to spend on budget studio, need advice please

13 years 1 month ago #37138 by Lindsey
Assuming you were starting off with scratch, what would you buy if you had $1800 to spend on a home studio. I will say I have a couple flashes and a couple stands. I want to be able to do senior photos so head shots only.

What would you run off and get?


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13 years 1 month ago #37141 by Silver Fox
I would get your self a couple umbrella's like the Westcott brand, a couple softboxes from Photoflex, and some sort of radio transmitter to fire your flashes like Pocket Wizard or Radio Poppers. You will want a assortment of back drop's and stands. You might want to get some spot grids and something to use as a snoot.


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13 years 1 month ago #37147 by Lindsey
What size umbrella and softbox would you get?

Thanks! :)


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13 years 1 month ago #37256 by Steven Swanson
There are some studio light kits out there for $700-$800 bucks that are pretty good. Let me find and I will post.


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13 years 1 month ago #39384 by John Ledder
Profoto has a nice kit for $1700 bucks. I think..., you know what? I can't remember what site I saw this special on. It was a few weeks ago, a 2 light 2 umbrella kit with stands for $1700 or so.

Family, Fishing, Fotography :)
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13 years 1 month ago #39386 by Baydream
Photoflex.com (a PT sponsor) has this kit that it says has a street price of $375.
www.photoflex.com/FirstStudio_Products/P...trait_Kit/index.html

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