Lighting setup... - AutoPhotog : Photo Enthusiasts/Pros Forum

**Twizted_bunny** · 11-10-2009, 11:09 PM

What do y'all use for a lighting setup? and how do you power it? inverter? bring a extension cord and jack power? 1 light? 2 Lights? wizards? or just fill lights?

i want to invest in lighting equipment but i don't know where to start... i dont want a huge bulky system as it would need to fit in a MkV GTi... and how do you power it? power pack? battery? power cord to inverter?

any help would be appreciated...

x4thGenCafe · 11-15-2009, 10:12 PM

You should iinvest in AlienBees . .

I have one AB800 (TheBeginnerBee) package and just for having one strobe . . Its Awesome . .

Looking into buying my 2nd very soon.

These arent battery pack powered btw . . you will need a power pack or be near an outlet

lucky7 · 11-16-2009, 12:47 PM

i just have 3 pocketwizards, 430ex with the thing from flash zebra to plug in to the PW, and a vivitar flash with the cord from flash zebra. i generally use a friends lights though. 3 B800's and a vagabond.

johnny · 11-16-2009, 01:35 PM

i have a flash light wrapped in paper.

**Twizted_bunny** · 11-16-2009, 01:39 PM

Orly? A bit ghetto... But sounds like something I'd try... Lol

CJW · 11-16-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny

i have a flash light wrapped in paper.

do you have a picture of this?

x4thGenCafe · 11-16-2009, 06:34 PM

hahaha

FreeStyle · 11-16-2009, 08:06 PM

i like to use the HID's from my del sol :D

RusherRacing · 11-16-2009, 08:23 PM

I have a promaster 7400 EDF flash. But I also use random lights I have around the house for misc. photos. Such as the paper covered lamps from IKEA. An LED flashlight, Mag Light, Desktop lamp... What ever is available at the time I need it.

I am going to get some "heat" clip lights with mesh diffusers and a "photo" bulb for constant on lighting.

I will improvise for the time being.

BMDubz · 11-16-2009, 11:17 PM

I run around the car with a Canon 430EXII and a Quantaray QDC-900WA flash and strobe away. Gotta get some remotes.

11-10-2009, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twizted_bunny Femme Fatale Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Shoots With: Nikon P100, Sony cybershot, XTi, 1984 Canon T-50 Flickr: Twizted_bunny Posts: 333	Lighting setup... What do y'all use for a lighting setup? and how do you power it? inverter? bring a extension cord and jack power? 1 light? 2 Lights? wizards? or just fill lights? i want to invest in lighting equipment but i don't know where to start... i dont want a huge bulky system as it would need to fit in a MkV GTi... and how do you power it? power pack? battery? power cord to inverter? any help would be appreciated... __________________ so, the story goes like this... boy meets girl, girl falls in love with boy, then boy falls in love with girl, girl then tells boy that diamonds can't cut through wood, then boy tells girl that when the diamond robots come to attack, the boy and girl will live in a log cabin and the robots won't know what the hell is going on... end of story... lol http://www.flickr.com/photos/twizted_bunny/

11-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
x4thGenCafe PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Satellite Beach FLA Shoots With: Nikon D40 Gripped Flickr: x4thGenCafe Posts: 12	You should iinvest in AlienBees . . I have one AB800 (TheBeginnerBee) package and just for having one strobe . . Its Awesome . . Looking into buying my 2nd very soon. These arent battery pack powered btw . . you will need a power pack or be near an outlet __________________ Team Fresh \| flickr

11-16-2009, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
lucky7 PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakland Mi. Shoots With: Canon Flickr: Dane Van Posts: 98	i just have 3 pocketwizards, 430ex with the thing from flash zebra to plug in to the PW, and a vivitar flash with the cord from flash zebra. i generally use a friends lights though. 3 B800's and a vagabond. __________________ -Dane

11-16-2009, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twizted_bunny Femme Fatale Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Shoots With: Nikon P100, Sony cybershot, XTi, 1984 Canon T-50 Flickr: Twizted_bunny Posts: 333	Orly? A bit ghetto... But sounds like something I'd try... Lol __________________ so, the story goes like this... boy meets girl, girl falls in love with boy, then boy falls in love with girl, girl then tells boy that diamonds can't cut through wood, then boy tells girl that when the diamond robots come to attack, the boy and girl will live in a log cabin and the robots won't know what the hell is going on... end of story... lol http://www.flickr.com/photos/twizted_bunny/

11-16-2009, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
x4thGenCafe PhotoN00B Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Satellite Beach FLA Shoots With: Nikon D40 Gripped Flickr: x4thGenCafe Posts: 12	hahaha __________________ Team Fresh \| flickr

11-16-2009, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnny PhotoLover Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	i have a flash light wrapped in paper.

11-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
FreeStyle PhotoGeek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Black Hills, SD Shoots With: FujiFinepix Z1 P&S Posts: 46	i like to use the HID's from my del sol :D

11-16-2009, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
RusherRacing PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota Shoots With: Nikon D90 Flickr: P/B RusherRacing Posts: 119	I have a promaster 7400 EDF flash. But I also use random lights I have around the house for misc. photos. Such as the paper covered lamps from IKEA. An LED flashlight, Mag Light, Desktop lamp... What ever is available at the time I need it. I am going to get some "heat" clip lights with mesh diffusers and a "photo" bulb for constant on lighting. I will improvise for the time being. __________________ Pick Two: Cheap, Fast, Reliable Blog: Rusher Racing

11-16-2009, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
BMDubz PhotoFreak Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Shoots With: Canon 40D Flickr: ShiftY PhotographY Posts: 131	I run around the car with a Canon 430EXII and a Quantaray QDC-900WA flash and strobe away. Gotta get some remotes.

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