Ack! Why'd I want to take photos again?
I was quite happy doing video. Get your lights set; white balance set; and then hold the fucking videocamera still and do your job.
The learning curve on photography (compaired to videography) reminds me of the first time I opened photoshop! Yikes.
Alright - Getting my strobes, and
this book first. Then a good, cheap (Ha Ha) light meter is next on my list. Anything else I MUST have? Other then talent?
Oh, btw - I'm shooting with the Nikon D70.
I've got a softbox (Photoflex) for my hot lights. Can I use my strobe inside it (with a speed ring or something)? If not I can just use the shoot thru umbrella that comes with the alien bees, and put a softbox third on the list.