Hi folks: i have looked for some time at purchasing studio flash units for use when i shoot portraits (which isnt often) and i really am having a very hard time justifying the price. The other night my church wanted me to shoot a group of kids for them, so i quick grabbed an old fashioned, 200watt clamp on flood light to use. I placed it high and to my left as i faced the kids and then used my on camera flash (nikon D70) for fill. I was quite pleased with the results, and as a result, im considering getting a set of them and some form of stand to use in the future (our school basketball team needs some pics done etc) -- are there any particular down sides to this approach, and what is the proper set up to use in this type of a situation as far as having the lights properly placed etc. i was thinking 2 lights 45 degrees off from the centerline on each side and 45 degrees above the camera plane, with a back / hair light above and behind the subject. Thanks TIM
