Re: building a studio at school

Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:30:57 -0800

Hi Trevor,

I can't say enough about Paul Buff's While 
Lightning products.  Not only are their products very good, their  
customer service is phenomenal.  (http://www.white-lightning.com/).

I've been using his units for years - some of their 
more expensive units and several of the old workhorse units - and never had a 
problem that I didn't cause.  When sending equipment to be repaired, they are fast, efficient, friendly and costs are 
reasonable.

Marilyn
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  trevor 
  cunningham 
  To: List for Photo/Imaging 
  Educators - Professionals - Students 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:38 
  AM
  Subject: building a studio at 
school

  Well, once again, the photographer with the fancy equipment 
  won the bid but showed no real professional ability.  The newest idea is 
  for the school to buy its own equipment and let the yearbook and photography 
  students do the pictures (this, versus finding a real professional, is the 
  mentality I've dealt with for the past five years).  We have a budget of 
  about $5000 to buy a digital SLR (I'm aiming at a D70, but this might be 
  overkill for the kids), software packages (site licenses don't apply here as 
  ethics don't really exist to justify them), backdrop and lighting 
  system.  

  My interest in this pursuit is the light system and software.  We 
  use Photoshop at the school, but should we be considering something else for: 
  1) large shooting volume 2) training resources for studio lighting techniques 
  3) a few good books for the library on the subject ?
   < /DIV> 
  Also, what are some durable, though reasonabley priced, lighting systems 
  (thinking back, side/crown, and two umbrella flashes (or would tents be 
  better?))...what about a good flash meter?

  Any feedback?

  Thanks...Trevor

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