A very informative thread, lots of info but what it really need is a touch "more" to really put this lighting thing into perspective so that the working novice (me
) can better understand how a "progressive" lighting investment can improve the esthetics of an image.
Let's say that I have a good ol' standard flash unit attached to capable SLR. Then I snap a digital photo of a beautiful model, the flash goes off and the result is immediately visible and the photo looks like.......
Then my new best friend
, Rolando, says, "What you could really use is a Hensel solution", and he proposes:
Integra Pro Plus Super Size Kit Mfg # 7338815
3 - Integra Pro Plus 500 watt heads (8815)
3 - Modeling Lamp 300w Halogen (1280)
1 - Radio Flash Trigger and Power Transmitter (390)
2 - Umbrella Flood reflector (87)
1 - 7” Reflector (504)
2 - Economy Umbrella (3180)
1 - Honeycomb Grid No. 2 (508)
1 - Five In One Reflector Kit (3000320)
1 - Ultra Softbox III (4601)
1 - Softbox Adapter for Ultra III
3 - Alu Stand (200)
1 - Softbag Deluxe IV (4200)
1 - Hensel Lighting Guide 2005
Of course, me being of fixed wealth I can only reasonably afford an item at a time. So I ask my new best friend, "Rolando, what item should I get first to make the biggest impact?"
I take his suggestion, make the purchase, and snap the second photo of the same beautiful model in the same location and it look like this ......
With each successive purchase I snap a new picture of the same model in the same location.
To be able to see the progressive esthetics that each successive image portrayed would provide a wealth of information. The layout of images juxtaposed against each other would provide a visual smorgasbord of knowledge. The biggest bang for the buck would be easily apparent and the buying decisions would be much easier to make. Make sense?
Now all we need is for someone to do the layout.