Hi guys, and Happy New Year to all!
This is a pretty general post about studio lighting.
Quite recently after seeing some offers on Grabone and the likes for cheap-ish studio lighting kits (eg softboxes + stands, etc..) I have realised that studio lighting is not something totally out of my reach budget-wise.
Now, I am aware that a $99 kit from Grabone might not compare with a $500+ kit from other suppliers (currently looking at photogear/photoshack) and this is why I thought I would start this thread, to try and get ideas and pointers about what to look for in studio lights. So feel free to share any advice/experience about the topic!
Unfortunately, I will not have the luxury to have a dedicated space so something on the more compact side might be more appropriate. Probably something I would setup in my lounge or a spare bedroom so would need a dedicate backdrop as well...
What I am looking to use that for: Kids/Wife shoots and probably baby/newborn shoots for friends and family.
Budget: Not really sure, just trying not to get something horribly crappy because I went to cheap and also can't be spending too much as this is still only a hobby.
Any help appreciated,
Cheers,
Guillaume