Important Tips For Buyers to Help Buy Photography Lights

Gone is the era when the studios with diffusers, flash heads, sync cables, power packs or may be some other small accessories were the domain of the specialist photographers. Nowadays, with a great availability of pre-packed kits containing photography accessories, the fanatics are finding it easier to obtain accessories and gear essential for making their studio complete.

When talking of studio lights, the photographer generally gets what he pays for. He can choose a basic package quite affordability that will enable him to experiment with the art of studio photography. He can also spend thousand dollars to get a powerful and sophisticated setup. There are different options available for the different photographers according to their budget and experience in the field.

Studio Lights and Accessories - 123 Video Magic

The first concern of the photographer will be to choose between 2 options – strobe (flash) or continuous lighting kits. Continuous lights come in 2 variations – fluorescent or tungsten – the choice usually depends on personal preference. Both give good results. The main advantage of continuous lights is that these provide immediate feedback on how the lighting will appear in the exposed photo, and thus permit the photographer to adjust the intensity of lighting and angle quickly. Continuous light source is more suitable for product and still life photography.        

Continuous Lighting Kits - 123 Video Magic

When it comes to softbox lights, it is important to tell that these are just great and easy to work with. They are versatile and can be brought along to on-location shoots. For light shaping, softbox is amongst the most popular tools. Majority of the photographers use softbox to create soft, flattering and even light. However, the photographers forget that these are versatile tools and can also be used for creating harder light with sharp shadows.

 
Softbox Lighting Kits - 123 Video Magic
 

If the photographer needs to create an ideal environment for lighting suitable for both outdoor shoots as well as indoor shoots, he can consider buying a complete lighting kit. Nowadays, premium kits are available at pocket-friendly prices & are versatile and durable in nature. To obtain all possible types of photography environments in professional studios, these kits are the best.

Complete Lighting Kits - 123 Video Magic

The technology varies significantly between different products, but the buyers will find many entry-level lighting kits having many features available in expensive kits. Thus, it is possible for the amateur photographer to select a beginner-friendly kit which is packed with a lot of features and still at a modest price. For finding a suitable kit, the buyer can search for it in online market. He will find many websites selling photography accessories and the kits available will be arranged in ascending order on the basis of price. By clicking on ‘Buy Now’ links of the websites, the buyer can order for different products needed, including lighting accessories.    

0
Flag as inappropriate

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions held by dpreview.com or any affiliated companies.

Share:
Print view

Comments