soft boxes or umbrellas? - GoFuckYourself.com

szango420 · 03-21-2006, 04:04 AM

Hello, tomorrow i am buying a beginners studio light kit. 2 x 300 w/s strobes. i have an option to get 2 x 40" umbrellas (silver & white), 1 umbrell & 1 20x20" softbox, or 2 softboxes... plus stands and some other stuff... i have no idea, i am a beginner.. can someone help point me in the right direction? whats better: softboxes or umbrellas, or both? thank you!

Star 69 · 03-21-2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by szango420

Hello, tomorrow i am buying a beginners studio light kit. 2 x 300 w/s strobes. i have an option to get 2 x 40" umbrellas (silver & white), 1 umbrell & 1 20x20" softbox, or 2 softboxes... plus stands and some other stuff... i have no idea, i am a beginner.. can someone help point me in the right direction? whats better: softboxes or umbrellas, or both? thank you!

Get 1 umbrella and 1 softbox! good choice

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 03-21-2006, 05:18 AM

If you can find Dean Capture or Donny Phillips or Aaron M on here, they will be able to help you out.

TheWylders · 03-21-2006, 06:47 AM

Yep, one of each would be my choice!

DeanCapture · 03-21-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by szango420

Hello, tomorrow i am buying a beginners studio light kit. 2 x 300 w/s strobes. i have an option to get 2 x 40" umbrellas (silver & white), 1 umbrell & 1 20x20" softbox, or 2 softboxes... plus stands and some other stuff... i have no idea, i am a beginner.. can someone help point me in the right direction? whats better: softboxes or umbrellas, or both? thank you!

I would recommend the umbrellas. The umbrellas are compact, quick and easy to set up and provide soft beautiful illumination. 20" softboxes are not very big and the light will not be as soft as the umbrellas (IMO). If your shooting content, I'd recommend the umbrellas.

Gungadin · 03-21-2006, 08:13 AM

I'd definately go 1 umbrella and 1 softbox, both throw different light and both are needed at different times, often together- IMO

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 03-21-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DeanCapture

I would recommend the umbrellas. The umbrellas are compact, quick and easy to set up and provide soft beautiful illumination. 20" softboxes are not very big and the light will not be as soft as the umbrellas (IMO). If your shooting content, I'd recommend the umbrellas.

Dean knows his stuff.

DeadFidel · 03-21-2006, 08:19 AM

Been using Chimera for years.

szango420 · 03-21-2006, 01:39 PM

im going to go w/ the umbrellas and buy some larger softboxes when i can afford a big one.. the size in the kit i was looking at is pretty small.. thanks for all the advice!

Hollywood376 · 03-21-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by szango420

im going to go w/ the umbrellas and buy some larger softboxes when i can afford a big one.. the size in the kit i was looking at is pretty small.. thanks for all the advice!

good choice.

Gungadin · 03-21-2006, 02:45 PM

I have a 2000W studio light that I use in a big softbox for outdoor shoots sometimes... probably visible from space it's so bright

03-21-2006, 04:04 AM	#1
szango420 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 244	soft boxes or umbrellas? Hello, tomorrow i am buying a beginners studio light kit. 2 x 300 w/s strobes. i have an option to get 2 x 40" umbrellas (silver & white), 1 umbrell & 1 20x20" softbox, or 2 softboxes... plus stands and some other stuff... i have no idea, i am a beginner.. can someone help point me in the right direction? whats better: softboxes or umbrellas, or both? thank you!

03-21-2006, 08:13 AM	#6
Gungadin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: O&A PARTY ROCK Posts: 444	I'd definately go 1 umbrella and 1 softbox, both throw different light and both are needed at different times, often together- IMO __________________ The GFY popularity contest scoreboard

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Gungadin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: O&A PARTY ROCK Posts: 444	I have a 2000W studio light that I use in a big softbox for outdoor shoots sometimes... probably visible from space it's so bright __________________ The GFY popularity contest scoreboard

03-21-2006, 05:18 AM	#3
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	If you can find Dean Capture or Donny Phillips or Aaron M on here, they will be able to help you out.

03-21-2006, 06:47 AM	#4
TheWylders Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 623	Yep, one of each would be my choice!

03-21-2006, 08:19 AM	#8
DeadFidel Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: This was my wife circa 2002 Posts: 6,760	Been using Chimera for years.

03-21-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
szango420 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 244	im going to go w/ the umbrellas and buy some larger softboxes when i can afford a big one.. the size in the kit i was looking at is pretty small.. thanks for all the advice!