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@MeanGreeny A very useful link to the Paul Buff site. The reference to Guide Numbers, see below, say so much :) Guide Numbers This is one of the most abused terms in the studio lighting industry. A guide number tells the user nothing about the actual amount of light a certain flash unit can emit. Instead, the Guide Number (GN) term tells you what exposure you can expect on-axis from a g...

Thanks for this Janeez i will be looking on ebay to see what i can get and the infa-red flash units sound interesting.

Merlin Hobo range available through CotswoldPhoto on eBay. Lotsa bang for your buck with a reputable UK seller. IIRC it's made by the same company in China that makes the Elemental strobes.

I bought a Neewer 900w kit in early September this year through Amazon. It was delivered within 4 days. For the price it is excellent value for money, even including a carry case. It has made a tremendous difference to my photography. It was easy to set up and I had no trouble in getting all the lights to fire with my Nikon camera. If you are a keen amateur like me, want good results and not wa...

Beauty dish will not give you the best even light so any large light mod would be better

Loads of helpful advice from everyone so good luck hope it goes well for you. The best advice I got from a freind who was a very succesful pro sadly now deceased is the best shots come when you have taken the time to get to know your subject and your client. He gave as an example kids, talk to the parents as they may have allready got favourite photos so you see what they like, and play with ...

Firstly where are you going to be using this soft box, your front room ? the large ones need plenty of space. Would a 400w D-Lite be suitable in any size of softbox or is there a size limit for this head The size of the stand will be more important, a 400w head should be able to handle quite large soft boxes, but as Ade say`s we need more information.

Wow, thanks guys I'll have a look. :0)

Thanks all, the D-lite kit looks a good option.

For cheapness, check out floodlights like these kind of things: http://www.toolbox.co.uk/faithfulll-500-watt-4634-84182 I have seen them for as little as £8 before and they come in different shapes. They don't need to be too high a power rating, and you can make up things to modify the light cheaply as well. Power can be varied by moving the lights nearer or farther from the subject, ...

If it's an urgent situation as you seem to suggest you could try hiring kit.... Don't write off ebay, it's only about a week out of your life to buy and have it sent, I use two canon 550 speedlites bought of ebay for £130 each 2 years ago and still used on every shoot, fired with an ST-E2 which I did buy new at the time for £115.....all three well under your £500 budget.

I use a bowens 2 light set up and love it but its definatly not a budget set up. It dont just stop with the lights the modifyers are expensive too. I was going to try the elemental range but they were out of stock for quite a while at beggining of year and i just got impatient.

Speedlight Canon ex 580 Nikon sb800 and also to illustrate that the size of light source also helps thats why the pop up flash is usless for full length

Pete thanks for the help, Ive analysed a shoot i did recently and most of my shots were around the 45-50mm range, so potentialy 300 w/s should be well in the frame. Also I've looked at Elemental as they were reviewed recently by Black+White magazine, but, when I got there it seemed they were out of stock of nearly everything. Talk about the Pub with no beer? David thanks to you too, it's rea...

I am using a 80cm brolly on one light and a reflector brolly of the same size on the other. I h e now got a 100cm softbox that I ordered and has finally come. I am positioning the lights in the corners of the setup aiming at the opposing corner to cross light the subjects. With the third light I have now brought I am going to position this to the side of the subjects just behind on a lower flas...

Well its been a while since we had a studio session at Elemental Studios. Danny has know got all his new team in place and settled in. The studio sessions will start on the 26th May. Come and learn how to set up studio lighting or if you already know, wh...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 22 Apr 2010 - 4:18 PM
Members: 10

Well its been a while since we had a studio session at Elemental Studios. Danny has know got all his new team in place and settled in. The studio sessions will start on the 27th May. Come and learn how to set up studio lighting or if you already know, why...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 26 Apr 2010 - 7:05 AM
Members: 4

I need 10 people inc myself for a studio shoot at Elemental Studio in Stagsden Bedford. It wil be held on the evening of the 18 December this year. The format of the evening will be lighting setups starting with single light on a budget and moving on. The...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 7 Nov 2008 - 7:51 PM
Members: 12

The 1st studio session at Elemental Studios. If Santa brought you some studio lighting or you just want to know how to set up a studio this is for you. This group ran all last year and was very popuar and fills up fast. So come along and see what is all a...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 18 Jan 2010 - 5:26 PM
Members: 11

This is a continuation of our Studio evenings at Elemental Studios. The evening will consist of how to use lighting setups for different situations. As always there will be a lovely new model to photograph, all for a bargain price of £ 25 per person to c...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 8 Jun 2009 - 3:53 PM
Members: 11

Another studio meeting in which we have the use of Elemental Studios with expert tuition from Danny James on all aspects of lighting in the studio. The meet may have the extra company of Ephotozine. The places are limited to 12 togs so get your name down ...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 6 Oct 2009 - 4:28 PM
Members: 12

Another studio meeting in which we have the use of Elemental Studios with expert tuition from Danny James on all aspects of lighting in the studio. The meet may have the extra company of Ephotozine. The places are limited to 12 togs ( 1st places go to the...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 19 Oct 2009 - 4:00 PM
Members: 11

Studio meet at Elemental studios learning all the is to know about studio lighting setups. Cost of the evening is £25 which will include a beautiful model and soft drinks. Space for 12 togs in all, why not invite a friend

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 21 Sep 2009 - 7:45 AM
Members: 11

Back by popular demand. Studio meet at Elemental studios learning all the is to know about studio lighting setups. Cost of the evening is £25 which will include a beautiful model and soft drinks.

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 11 Aug 2009 - 6:52 PM
Members: 12

This is a continuation of our Studio evenings at Elemental Studios. The evening will consist of how to use a lighting meter correctly in different lighting situations. As always there will be a lovely model to photograph, all for a bargain price of £ 20...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 6 Apr 2009 - 5:18 PM
Members: 12

This is a continuation of our Studio evenings at Elemental Studios. The evening will consist of setting your lighting up for high key shots and also coloured backdrops. As always there will be a lovely model to photograph, all for a bargain price of £ 25 ...

Started By: SKavanagh
Established: 2 Jul 2009 - 5:02 PM
Members: 10

Elemental Trinity & Trinity Pro Studio Lighting Kits.

Elemental introduce the Trinity and Trinity Pro range.

The second epsiode of the ePHOTOzine.tv - the Photography TV Show: No2

Lighting a '57 Chevy in the Photo Studio

Danny James shares some of his lighting tips.

Low key lighting tutorial with Danny James.

Photography Lighting Tutorial- Strip Lighting Tips

Photography lighting tutorial with Light Tec

Photography tutorial on edge lighting reflective objects

Gavin Hoey shows you what the eggbox grid does

Studio lighting tips and advice.

Photo Studio Equipment Guide: Part 2 of 2

Photo Studio Equipment Guide: Part one

Photography Lighting & Equipment Tips : How to Position Lights for Photography

How to Use Light Diffusers in Photography

Speed light tutorial.

Beautiful Photo Studio Portraits with one light

Using models in a photo shoot.

DIY photo studio lighting video

Classic Three Light Portrait / Photo Studio

Umbrella or Softbox in the Photo Studio?

DIY Photo studio product lighting

High Key lighting with Paul Ward

Aston Martin DB9

This video will help get you started in creating beautiful studio lit portraits.