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How to buy a basic lighting package (continued)

I would say, to start, you could go with two lights, umbrellas, and stands. For a portable studio, I would use AC powered lights. For a dedicated studio, lights that take a power supply would probably be better. They provide a faster recycle time and more consistent results. Regardless, focus more on features than on brand names. A lot of companies offer kits, so may want to look into something like that. In the end, just get the most you can for the money you have available. I hope this helps to some extent.

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To see some of Jackie's pictures, visit http://www.myfireflyphoto.com.

For more information on the Flash Master L-358, visit http://www.sekonic.com/products/products_spec.asp?ID=4.

For more information on the Flashmate L-308s, visit is at http://www.sekonic.com/products/products.asp?ID=3.

Joe is a ZATZ associate editor. Prior to this job, he was customer support manager for the FileFlex database engine.


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