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03-21-2006, 04:04 AM
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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!
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03-21-2006, 05:11 AM
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03-21-2006, 05:18 AM
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If you can find Dean Capture or Donny Phillips or Aaron M on here, they will be able to help you out.
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03-21-2006, 06:47 AM
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Yep, one of each would be my choice!
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03-21-2006, 08:06 AM
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03-21-2006, 08:13 AM
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I'd definately go 1 umbrella and 1 softbox, both throw different light and both are needed at different times, often together- IMO
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03-21-2006, 08:14 AM
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03-21-2006, 08:19 AM
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Been using Chimera for years.
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03-21-2006, 01:39 PM
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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!
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03-21-2006, 01:42 PM
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03-21-2006, 02:45 PM
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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
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