LIGHTING YOUR WAY STARTER SET: Photogenic’s Eclipse umbrellas (A) are surprisingly multifeatured, and the Flashpoint Lighting Case (B) will hold up to four of them. For full functionality in a tiny package, the MicroSync Digital flash trigger (C) is hard to beat. 70 POP PHOTO MAY 2009 KYLE CHRISTY, WWW.KYLECHRISTY.COM (PORTRAIT)
For studio newbies, inexpensive and simple is the way to go. Simplicity in gear and style, as exemplified in Kyle Christy’s one-light portrait of actress Gabriella Union, means no complicated controls (what is asymmetrical, anyway?), heavy packs, or softboxes that are difficult to set up and/or mount. Some of the best at being simple include... nLIGHTS: INTERFIT 150 Ws Stellar X monolight ($207, street) Well constructed and straightforward, this entry-level strobe has well-marked controls and simple dial-set output—no labor-intensive, multi-press push-buttons. A grab handle allows easy aiming and carrying. While simple, the unit also offers its share of sophistication in stepless power setting, fan cooling, auto dumping, and a long list of groovy accessories. nBACKGROUND STANDS: SAVAGE Port-A-Stand ($110, street) With a carrying bag and free roll of white seamless, this favorably priced background system includes a telescoping cross bar (9.4 feet) and two risers (8.3 feet) that can double as lightstands. All together it weighs a mere 12 pounds. nCASE: FLASHPOINT CS770 lighting case ($170, direct; www.adorama. com) This is a procaliber case at an amateur price. Interior dividers include a long shelf to create top and bottom compartments, plus vertical dividers. The tough-guy construction includes high impact plastic walls with foam padding plus a weather-resistant outer nylon shell. Its 38x10x10-inch dimensions are big, but not too. nLIGHT MODIFIERS: PHOTOGENIC Eclipse 32inch white umbrella ($22, street) This umbrella has something extra: a removable black backing. The backing prevents ambient spill, creating visibly stronger shadows, especially in small studios. Also nice: its highly reflective, white satin internal surfacing prevents the umbrella ribbing from appearing in reflective subjects. nSTUDIO ACCESSORIES: SP-SYSTEMS Grip Clamp ($27, street) Studio clamps are indispensable. They handle reflectors, diffusers, filters, backdrops, and more. Start with a selection of various-sized A-clamps, and then graduate to a heavy-duty, gear-driven tool like the SP Grip Clamp. It can hold accessories and light fixtures weighing up to 33 pounds. nOPTIONS & UPGRADES: lMICROSYNC Digital Radio Slave kit ($190, street) Once you’ve tripped over a PC cord a few times, you’ll see the point of wireless strobe triggering systems. One of the most novice-friendly is the MicroSync Digital, thanks to its favorable pricing and compact proportions. The smallest radio transmitter there is, it will fire strobe at distances up to 100 feet and free you from that trip-wire otherwise known as the PC cord. lLASTOLITE EzyBalance gray card ($49, street) Depending on the color and reflectivity of your subject and the color temperature and consistency of the light source, setting an accurate white balance in-camera can be tricky. The best hedge is including a white balance target in one shot per lighting setup. Light and collapsible, Lastolite’s EzyBalance offers a washable white surface for custom white balancing, and a gray side for finetuning white balance later in software. p FOR NOVICE SHOOTERS n Product name n Catalog number n Street price LOCATION SHOOTERS •Calumet Travelite 375 CE1100 $ 500 •Calumet Travel-pak CE1107 $ 530 •Bowens Ringlight Converter BW-1790 $ 400 •Lowel Uni-TO UN-55 $ 55 •<strong>Ken</strong>ko KFM-1100 KFM-1100 $ 260 •PocketWizard FlexTT5 transceiver 801-150 $ 219 •PocketWizard MiniTT1 transmitter 801-140 $ 199 •Photoflex FV-Multibag Transpac FV-Multibag $ 190 •California Sunbounce Windkiller 0001WK $ 144 •SP-Systems Excalibur Lancerlight B&H kit SPACD3200K $ 395 EVENT SHOOTERS •Quantum Instruments Qflash TRIO QF8C/QF8N $ 875 HIGH-END SHOOTERS •White Lightning X800 X800 $ 399 •Elinchrom Digital Style Combo EL 20728.2 $ 1650 •Photogenic caster lightstand 959336 $ 150 •Sekonic L-758DR 401-758 $ 500 •Elinchrom EL-Skyport USB RX transceiver EL 19354 $ 105 •Tenba 1030 PAT Tripak 634-504 $ 265 •Studioball Graf Strato kit GRS222 $ 750 •AlienBees ABR800 ringflash ABR800 $ 400 MIDLEVEL STUDIO SHOOTERS •Westcott TD3 Spiderlite kit 4861A $ 420 •Westcott TD5 Spiderlite kit 4881 $ 649 •Gossen Digipro F GO4033 $ 240 •Lastolite Tri-Grip reflector LL LR3607 $ 75 •Lastolite Tri-Grip covers LL LR3698 $ 64 •Tenba Roadie Rolling Grip Case 638-323 $ 227 •Manfrotto AutoPole 2 kit 2961D $ 380 •Westcott rentable backgrounds (*PER WEEK) (n.a.) $ 49* •Sunpak DigitFlash 500 MDF500 $ 400 NOVICE SHOOTERS •Interfit Steller XD 150 INT450 $ 207 •Savage Port-A-Stand 6203750 $ 110 •Flashpoint Lighting Case FPCS770 $ 170 •Photogenic Eclipse Umbrella 909143 $ 22 •SP-Systems Grip Clamp SPGRIP $ 27 •MicroSync transmitter/ receiver kit VMTRM $ 190 •Lastolite EzyBalance gray card LL LR1250 $ 49
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