Charissa, I think you'll find a better value with an Alien Bees kit. They're rock-solid consistent in regards to output, very tolerant of voltage...
There are a great many factors involved in studio lighting issues. Are your lights strobes (short-duration flash device) or hot lights (continuous...
You should try using your 550EX in a larger softbox. The Guide No. on the 550EX is better than an Alien Bees B800 strobe. It can be attached to...
You can always email the manufacturer to get exact specs for your strobe. You can also look into possibly getting a power inverter to use with...
Ian, I'll second Mike Sea's suggestion. If you're familiar with the equipment, and your business is increasing while using it, you'd be well...
Everyone here has already expounded well on the merits of one camera vs. another. I'll avoid that part of the initial question. What I'd like to...
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