Which softbox kit is best for me ? 300 w or 600w?
I am in college for photography, and have yet to go into the studio lighting couse, however I had wanted to set up a studio in my home in the meantime and wanted to purchase a softbox kit. There are two that I was interested in and wondered whether or not 300 watt per seconds is enough for infant/childrens portraits or if I would need a flash that is 600 watts per second ?
Also I am unsure of how to wirelessly trigger the flash. My camera does not have flash built in flash, and from what I understand from other photographers describing how their softbox flash is set off, they use a trigger in the camera but the flash from the on camera flash also triggers the off camea flash … Would I need to have my shue mounted flash put on as well as a wireless trigger to make the flash go off .. Or if I had a trigger on my camera would it just make the flash go off when I pressed the shutter button to take the picture ???? What kind of wireless trigger is best, a pocketwizard ?
You didn’t say what strobes you are looking at here so I will keep this somewhat general in answer. (Alien Bees and Impact are my own favorites)
The 600wps will allow you to adjust downward, also consider that your softbox will diffuse the light to a degree as well. That said, I would go for the 600wps set. Also, look into a shoot through umbrella… I think you’ll like it.
As for firing. There are a number of different options. Most decent strobes will fire IR. You can trigger them remotely with your flash or by a wireless unit. Other options are to cable them to your camera (a pain, but effective) If you choose to fire them via a hotshoe mounted flash, look into a grip so that your flash is off to the side and you may want to consider a diffuser for your flash.
Happy shooting
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