portrait equipment

nino1

my wife's birthday is coming up and I'm thinking of getting her portrait equipment (lighting, umbrella's, background etc) as she is big into photography and i think she would find it useful to take photos of our baby thats on the way.

Not sure exactly what I would need for this or where is the best place to buy it.
My budget is around €200, is that even possible for that amount?

Any sugestions welcome!

pixbyjohn

Does she have a flashgun ? You could buy her some wireless triggers and a lightstand with umbrellas. Using the flashgun and umbrella on the lightstand. I will post a photo later of a similar setup.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DSLRKIT-RC-08H-Umbrella-Holder-Wireless-Radio-Flash-Trigger-SET-3-Receivers-/110830313093?pt=UK_Photography_Slaves_Trigger_Systems&hash=item19ce005e85

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Photo-Studio-Light-Lighting-Photography-Umbrella-88cm-/130691539291?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item1e6dd2a15b

You could use a cheapie tripod as a light stand

pixbyjohn

OR this
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/360W-2x-180W-Studio-Strobe-Flash-Light-Kit-Stand-Silver-Umbrella-PHOTOGRAPHY-/270852912995?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item3f10177763

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/540W-PHOTOGRAPHY-STROBE-FLASH-LIGHT-KIT-TRIGGER-Barn-Door-SOFTBOX-UMBRELLA-BAG-/360449556059?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item53ec77be5b

nino1

pixbyjohn wrote: »

OR this
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/360W-2x-180W-Studio-Strobe-Flash-Light-Kit-Stand-Silver-Umbrella-PHOTOGRAPHY-/270852912995?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item3f10177763

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/540W-PHOTOGRAPHY-STROBE-FLASH-LIGHT-KIT-TRIGGER-Barn-Door-SOFTBOX-UMBRELLA-BAG-/360449556059?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item53ec77be5b[/QUOTE]

thanks a million pixbyjohn, thats a greast help.
I think I will go with one of these two.
Is there much of a difference in quality between the two. Including postage the difference in price is €70, would that be worth it?

I assume the only extra thing i would need to buy is a white background and stand?

Thanks again

pixbyjohn

The 540 one has the softboxes and 3 lights. Should be ideal for portraits. I use 3 by 300 watt Neewer lights and find them great. Now just a note. Bowens and other such brands are top of the range and cost a lot more but for general use you should be happy with any of the above within your budget.
Good luck.
Next item you will be buying is a lightmeter>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxfF6BGZ7SA
but don't worry too much about that at the moment

Irish supplier of top class lighting and backgrounds>
http://www.dml.ie/