Originally Posted by DarkCircus

It really depends on the investment you want to make. I get a lot of stuff from here:
http://store.prostores.com/servlet/s...DS:SOLID+COLOR
I'd look into the cool flo kits with the umbrellas to start with, and a softbox is a necessity too.
It also sort of depends on what you are trying to shoot, and the feel you want to give it. i shoot a lot of darker stuff, so i tend to go with minimal lighting to set a certain mood.