You should know this as well… Used to bounce light off, comes in all sorts of funky colors.Ī staple of studio equipment. Not the usual umbrella… The ones we use in photography are usually white or silver to reflect light, occasionally gold. Not really necessary, but these come in very handy to create whatever colored backgrounds. We will usually put a counterweight at the other end to prevent disaster… This is usually just a bag to put heavy stuff such as cans of beer.Įssentially 2 heavyweight light stands with a pole across. The list can go on forever, so please do some of your own research to get the correct one that will fit your equipment. Adjustable ball heads (just like tripods).Hot shoe mounts for flash units, with a slot for umbrellas.
Now, you may have noticed that light stands only come with a single standard screw head… So, how do we mount a flash and softbox on? This is where we need these light stand mounts, but please take note that there are a lot of variations. Not a good idea to put a heavy strobe light on a flimsy stand, have it collapse, and spend hundreds on repairs. This one is where we put the lights on, but one small thing to watch is the weight limit. These can be mounted on either the camera or flash.Ĭaptain Obvious. There are gadgets called “transceiver”, a combination of both transmitter and receiver.Some flash units have a built-in wireless receiver, we don’t need to mount another receiver.For example, a Godox transmitter will only work with a Godox receiver. Transmitter-receivers are not universal – They only work within the same brand or family.Receiver – Mounted on the flash, the one receives the “fire flash” signal.Transmitter – Mounted on the camera, this one sends out the “fire flash” signal as we take photos.So, when we put the lights into a softbox, ever wonder how we trigger them? This is where the wireless controllers come into play. LED video lights catapulted to popularity with their slim profile, low power consumption, lightweight, portability – All while still being able to produce some very decent lighting. While they all seem to refer to the same thing, please take note that “monoblock” is an “all-in-one” gadget – The wireless receiver, battery, flash, and possibly a continuous LED light is all built into a single block Yes, some strobes require a separate battery pack to work. The “big guns” of studio lighting and the name can be rather confusing. You should already know this one… Flash units are pretty much what most beginners start with, and please don’t be mistaken – these are still good for studio photography.
Strobes are generally a lot more powerful than continuous, but they are not “better” per se… Each type of lighting still serves its own purpose. Strobe lighting: Fires one bright burst of light.Continuous lighting: Once turned on, the light will remain on.
When it comes to the world of lighting, there are 2 general “types” of equipment: Welcome to the confusing world of studio equipment, there are a ton of gadgets, and new ones just keep popping up over the years – Let’s start with an introduction of some of the common gadgets.
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