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The below left is just another photo result of me playing around with the flash lighting studio equipment. Tell me what you think, guys. I was trying to achieve a photo effect that I saw on a Tutorial Video : episode 15 , studio lighting basics for shiny metal & reflections; at prophotolife.com like on the right photo. I must admit that I did not quite get the desired effect.

More so, the dude in the video was using a wide lens & I used a normal 14-42mm lens on my DSLR which is the main reason why the photo above is missing the magic touch to transcend itself to the amazing photos level. Either that or his cheese grater is of a better make than mine & he uses a darker background.

*chuckle* )))))

Well, I don’t care much about the missing ingredient (wide angle lens) because at least I picked up a trick or two about using white boards to reflect light, camera position, & background lighting. Photography activities like in studio shooting is fun & interesting as an extra curricular activity for me. No plans to go pro; I can’t see myself as a professional photographer but it’s sure a fun hobby to tinker around with once in a while.

I am going to list for you two types of studio lighting solutions for your photography hobby. Most importantly, you need a relatively large space in your home. Lol. Unless of course you only plan to do outdoor shoots so you only need a closet or small room to store your lighting equipment. In fact studio lighting equipment nowadays is so versatile that you can leave them in the car, unpack & reinstall them at the photo shoot location. Although fixing up the soft boxes is a pain in the arms so you may want to leave them open after the first installation.

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The brand for the studio flash lighting is Tianlai ‘Golden Eagle’ JY-180A (China brand). They do look like some high tech medical equipment but they are a photographer’s precision lighting equipment. I believe it is the best buy (cheapest) for a new 200 watt 3 light studio set up anywhere in Malaysia. Replacement light bulb is the purpose built 50 watts Halogen bulb which costs RM10 to RM15 per piece at retail photo shops.

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