[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a Studio Pro Excalibur 3200 lighting kit that stores nicely in two > canvas bags. It includes two 300 watt monolights, one 150 watt hair light and > snorkel, two umbrellas, and three stands. I can light a group of a dozen or > more people nicely. It's perfect for portraits. I also have a background > stand from Superior Seamless. It will suspend a large muslim or a wide roll > of seamless at heights up to about ten feet. It also fits in a canvas case > for transport. I've set up many places, even outdoors with a generator for > power. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> We need to be able to set it up and take it down quickly. We also need >> to be able to store it as compactly as possible. Our initial thoughts >> were to start simple - a 53" roll of white seamless, stands for the >> roll, and a couple lights with either umbrellas or soft boxes. A single >> light and a reflector may suit our needs, too. I'd rather not deal with >> the heat from tungsten lights, so it's either fluorescent continuous >> lighting or monoblocks. Current plans are to photograph the kids a lot, >> guests when they'll allow it, and a few "models" for some projects I'm >> considering. One or two people in the frame should be typical. >> >> > Paul, do you think a couple 100 or 150 w/s strobes would be adequate for what I've described - one or two people at a time, or a very close grouping of perhaps four? I could always add one of those optical slaves that screws into a standard light fixture if I needed a hair light. Any thoughts?
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