JT Spunk | Photography

what is the best all-in-one professional photography lighting kit?

do i need a soft lite, umbrella, gold or silver deflector?????????? i am looking for a starter kit, but one that add to it as i learn the techniques. the last thing i want to do is have to get of this one. that would be throwing money away, imo. i would rather add to it later than to upgrade. also, is one brand better than the other? maybe that is durability and ease of use.

Alien Bees are the best lights for the money. http://www.alienbees.com/ . You can start out with a single light kit, and add to it. I have heard nothing but great things about their product and customer service. If you need something a little less expensive, this is the system I use. http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CF0502K1/ It’s a great system for the price. The umbrellas are good and you can add softboxes later on. I would choose strobes over continuous lighting (hot lights) because you will want them later on anyway. Using hot lights with modifiers can be a fire hazard, and are uncomfortable to work under.

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