I currently rely on natural light and room lights (if I have to) and of course built in camera flash when shooting.
As the days are getting darker I was thinking of maybe investing in lighting. Can I get away with only carrying one light around with me? If so can anyone recommend a cost-effective solution?
Hi Paul, From similiar threads elsewhere, most are being directed towards good old e-bay. I am also currently looking at sourcing off camera lighting and having browsed said website there seem to be some very cost effective solutions available, Regards Wayne.
Hi mate, you can get away with a decent single speedlite on a stand with a selection of modifiers (soft box, umbrella etc) and a cheap trigger set (yongnuo 602's) - check out the strobist blog for some great results.
I carry 2 Bowens lights, flash heads (one variable output, double the power of the other), 2 stands, 3 leads and 2 small reflectors, semi permanently attached, into white brollies or through the brollies and a small white circular reflector surface and a large white reflecting one. All bought secondhand on ebay or inherited when I closed my studio. Seldom use all of it though.
You should be able to do quite well with one flash head, small white opaque brolly and a reflective white or cream wall. I always have a snoot, a honeycomb and a beauty reflector handy too.
In my car I carry 2 silver and 2 gold brollies but seldom use them and a big bag of different coloured cloths, but find white or black ones most used(oh and big crocodile clamps to fix them wherever I can). Plus bags and cases of clothing, masks and other miscellaneous props.
Home studio has one flash head high up on a long telescopic arm mounted on wheels, for hair and backlighting, and the portable set is brought into play.
BUT 2 days ago I shot in smallest kitchen/diner imaginable with 2 tables and 4 chairs and 2 computers, with the boyfriend working at one of them, more like a broom cupboard, so opted for on camera flash.
