product photography lighting

• ger

  Participant

  August 27, 2008 at 2:20 pm

  hi, I’m a graphic designer, some of my clients need products shot from time to time.
  I need to get a budget lighting system up and running in my studio.

  Ive bee looking on ebay and found two systems.

  1 continous lighting found here,
  http://cgi.ebay.ie/Studio-Light-Set-5400K-Soft-Box-Background-Lighting-UK_W0QQitemZ140261316530QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  2 Flash system found here

  http://cgi.ebay.ie/960W-Studio-Flash-Strobe-Light-SoftBox-Barndoor-Kit_W0QQitemZ170254620400QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  or

  http://cgi.ebay.ie/2-150W-Studio-Flash-Lights-Stands-Softbox-Umbrellas_W0QQitemZ180280023139QQihZ008QQcategoryZ15225QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  (the girls are not included)

  Anyway i need some good advice, i have a canon 450d and mostly shoot products for the cosmetic industry (lipstick to handbags)

  Many thanks

  Ger
  ger

  Participant

  August 28, 2008 at 9:07 am

  anyone?
  Mick451

  Participant

  August 28, 2008 at 11:49 am

  http://cgi.ebay.ie/Bowens-3-head-lighting-kit-in-fitted-case_W0QQitemZ120298257687QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3860QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  I just have a thing for Bowens as they’re the only ones I’ve used.
  Herself uses them on every job and they’re very reliable when they’re looked after – once yearly check ups.
  Coupla softboxes and stands shouldn’t cost much extra.
  thefizz

  Participant

  August 28, 2008 at 11:54 am

  Try one of Photography Ireland’s sponsers, Barker Photographic, as they should have what you need.
  scotty38886

  Member

  August 28, 2008 at 1:50 pm

  o you have a maplin near i picked up this great little thing for cheap, it may not be proffessional but i think its good for product photos

  http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=38260&criteria=soft%20light%20studio&doy=20m11

  it was 16 euro this is the english site they dont have an irish one