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Originally Posted by babytarantula
...if you had a particular order in which you would buy your equipement, what would be that order and equipement?
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Just had a very similar conversation with a young photographer wanting to establish herself in high end portraiture / illustration. Of course, getting started, money is definitely a consideration.
My suggestion was for her to purchase a medium powered monolight (White Lightning Ultra 1200 or 1600 or something similar) with a light stand, a "normal" reflector, a beauty dish, and a large softbox. Add in a couple of reflectors. All told, less than a grand.
Suggested she learn how to use one speedlight, by itself as the main light, and as an adjunct to natural or incadescent ambient light. Shoot with that single light for a while until she's feeling like she's got a good understanding of light and how it works.. By then, she'll be ready to add another light and start the learning process over.
Perhaps that may help you with your considerations?
You can do a lot with one light.