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Studio Lighting Equipment Tips – What You Should Know

With so many types of lights and the infinite number of setup combinations, studio lighting could be the subject of a book. In fact, there are several books dedicated to just that. However, if you’re interested in investing in some studio lighting equipment, there are a few basic things that every photographer should know. With a good set of base tools, you should be able to adapt to most shooting situations and subjects. Here is a run down on the most common types of studio lighting.

Continuous Lighting
These are the types of lights that you may associate with making a movie. Continuous light refers to light that is constantly on compared to a flash that goes on and off. Though this type of lighting uses a lot more power and creates more heat, it’s a great way to have subtle lighting. Since you can see the way your lights interact before you shoot, you will have a good idea of what the photograph will look like beforehand.

You can pick up a simple kit for continuous lighting online for a pretty reasonable price.Most photo stores on the web have a section dedicated to studio lighting equipment, so from there its mostly an issue of what you’re willing to spend. Look for a flash kit that has light stands, light fixtures, bulbs and a reflective umbrella. Continuous light can be provided by fluorescent, halogen, and tungsten light bulbs which you use is going to be a matter of taste and tone.

Studio Flash
As you may have guessed, this bracket of studio lighting equipment is dedicated to setups that utilize a flash (often seen in fashion shoots). Flash setups are low on power consumption and even lower in terms of heat generation, and are usually the best option when shooting human subjects for extended periods of time. You can get flashes in either moonlights or flash systems. Moonlights require only syncing to the camera while power-pack flash systems will have a central power point to which the flash heads connect.

Like continuous lighting, there are lots of flash kits available to choose from. Be sure they have lighting stands, umbrellas, modeling lamps (these allow you to preview your lighting) and the sync cords required to ensure your flashes fire at the right time. Flashes with sensors that will fire with your camera flash are the easiest to use, but may run a little deeper into your pocket.

It’s worth mentioning that combining these two studio lighting methods is extremely effective in getting great light. This will allow you infinite flexibility in your shooting process and ensure that no matter what subject or style is required, youll be up to the task. With basic kits starting as low as $50, you should be able to get some pretty decent studio lighting equipment setup with a low initial investment.  And once you get your studio lighting set, then you can try using different types of lenses in the studio like learning how to use a zoom lens or even using a macro lens to get all different kinds of results.

Portrait Photography using continuous lighting

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