This is a collection of pieces of advice to make your everyday photos more enjoyable to look at; a little more with every post. These are only bits which do not claim to be complete, but are rather all you need to know at that moment.
I assume my readers are non-professionals who are interested in capturing their memories in the way they have experienced them, instead of how their camera device automatically suggests an output, thereby speaking of using anything from a mobile phone to an auto-set DSLR.
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Anonymous asked: What are the most important things to look for when buying beginner studio lighting equipment?
I would go practical and buy a mobile set at first. (That’s what I did and everybody I recommend this to likes the idea and its execution.)
There are mobile studio sets like 2 Elinchrom D-Lite (200Ws or 400Ws or mixed) with stands, softboxes, cables. I would do 400Ws, it is worth the extra amount.
I know that also other manufacturers make it, but it seems they have the best value-for-money ratio.
If you want to stock up, but a second set of two or add a lamp.
Then there are umbrellas, which are always good to have and the umbrella pole hole is a standardized size and should fit any. I buy my umbrellas at Calumet Photographic, by the house brand.
Even if you decide to aquire immobile equipment in a couple of years, you can always carry around this set in the future.
