2StbPS2007EBv/9099/189/2885/09
Two
Strobe Starter Portrait Studio Lighting Package VII
Special
SALE Price!
Now with
a 2 great
FREE Bonuses:
* One Cell Phone Antenna Booster, and
* 500 Professionally-Designed
Web Site Templates
EVERYTHING is Brand New!
(Kit #9154)
Here's a GREAT New Portrait Studio Package! All !
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Here's what you get:
1) Two Britek PS-200 120WS Professional
Strobes (Show
me)
2) Two 32" Black/White Umbrellas (Show Me)
3) Two 6 1/2 Foot Light Stands
(Show
me)
4) Two Unique Umbrella-Capable Reflectors (Show Me)
5) Two Sync Cords
6) Two Power Cords
7) All Necessary Bulbs
(flash tubes, modeling light bulbs, etc.)
With this package you'll have everything you need to start
making great pictures! See just below.
Now with two New
Carring Cases!
8) One Carrying Case for Strobes
& Accessories (Show Me)
9) One Carrying Case for Light Stands & Umbrellas (Show Me)
Plus, two Great
Free Bonuses!
10) One FREE Cellular Phone
Antenna Booster! $20
Value! (Show Me)
11) 500 FREE Professional
Web Site Templates! $5000
Value! (Show Me) |
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This is a Great starter Portrait Studio
setup, for an amazing price! You'll
have what you'll need to start getting fabulous portraits (also
great for product photography)! With 2 powerful 120WS Master
strobes, you'll have two strobes to appropriately light your
victims (er, your "subjects, that is:) from two opposing
locations, which will allow you to get professional-level results
with the necessary interplay of light and shadow, resulting in
the depth and texture characteristic of pro portraits. Also,
professional strobes (like these) come with all the bells and
whistles already built-in - like what, you may ask? Like Modeling
Lights, (see here and here),
variable power with the flip of a switch,
removable and interchangeable umbrella-capable
reflectors, and the capability of using an almost infinite
variety of light modifiers (such as umbrellas, softboxes, SoftCases,
snoots, honeycombs, etc.).
In addition, you'll have two
Light Stands for your strobes, AND two Black/White Reflection
Umbrellas to creatively soften the light and effectively help
to hide the lines, sags, and wrinkles often found on our older
victims (it makes them look younger, more vibrant, and attractive
- and often results in the photographer being called names, like
"Artist" and "Genius" :). Umbrellas are also
great for photographing reflective surfaces; they cut down on
or eliminate the "hot spots" on glass, chrome, oil
paintings, and on virtually all similar reflective surfaces).
And in addition, you'll also receive an umbrella-capable reflector
with each strobe, and all the sync cords, power cords, and bulbs.
Over all, this is a fabulous professionsal-level starter
package which will give you what you need to start you off in
portraiture or product photography the right way, and
is infinitely upgradable! Unlike other kits, this starts you
at the pro level, and allows you to expand whenever you like
- without being stuck with amateur equipment that you wasted
your money on. And you get all this for less than one-HALF
of what you'd pay for just one single strobe from a competing
manufacturer (and less than a dinner or two would cost you at
a nice restaurant - and this professional lighting equipment
is absolutely guaranteed to last longer than any dinner you'll
ever have ;-).
See more on this subject just below.
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Another great photographic
deal from Photographer's
SupplyStation! "PhotoSource3"
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| Important: I just HATE IT when I buy a "kit"
or "package," and then when I receive it, I discover
that I can't use it because there's something else I need (usually
at a substantial additional cost, too) to make it work (i.e.,
the "batteries not included" syndrome)! So I'd never
do that to my (cherished) customers! With this fabulous package,
absolutely everything is included (well, except a camera, film,
and photographer, that is)! When this package arrives, all you'll
have to do to start making great photographs, is open it up,
unwrap your new goodies, put the strobes on the light stands,
plug 'em in, point them at your favorite victims, and, baby,
just like Elvis, go ahead and rock and roll (fire away)!
NO additional equipment or parts are needed to start using your
new studio lighting package! |
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This
professional flash (strobe) lighting kit and equipment will work
with all film cameras (APS, 35mm, 120, medium format, large format, etc.)
and most
digital cameras (still digital, program digital, automatic
digital, digital slr, etc.). Will it work with your camera(s)? It almost
certainly will (please see here for important information about using strobes
withdigital cameras - before placing a bid). I get tons of e-mails asking me if this equipment
will work with a certain brand of camera; so here are just a
few of the MANY different camera brands that can use this
equipment successfully: sony, nikon, minolta, canon, olympus,
kodak, hassleblad, canon eos, canon powershot, cannon, Bronica,
Contax/Yashica, Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rollei, leica, lieca, polaroid,
yashica, pentax asahi, argus, bronica, mamiya sekor, konica,
jc penny, contax, mitsuba, sony, panasonic, vivitar, vivatar,
praktica, argus, fuji, contax, and many, many more. Have questions?
Feel free to ask, or see HERE for lots of additional
photographic information. Thank you for visiting this auction,
and may the photographic Gods smile upon you!
canon, nikon,
sony, leica, hasselblad, olympus, kodak, minolta, digital camera,
mamiya, camera, konica, linhof, digital cameras, bronica, miranda,
pentax, digital, rolleiflex, graflex, kirk, yashica, lightware,
digital camera, camcorder
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The NEW Britek PS-200 Professional
Studio Flash
The NEW PS-200 Monolight
| This
brand new Britek PS-200 is a great starter Monolight for the
beginning professional, the pro with tight budget constraints,
or the advanced amateur who is ready to bring the professional
look to his or her photographs (without mortgaging the house). |
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are photogs so in love with their studios? BECAUSE (in our studios)
WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! And a "studio" can be a corner
of any room, as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT. In our studios,
we can play God! We can make it daytime or evening or night;
we can shoot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can CREATE anything
we can imagine - as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT! |
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After all, folks, the
word "photographer" itself (from Greek) actually
means Light Writer, or "one who writes with light."
The term is meaningful
because those of us who make photographs are slaves to light.
Light is both our nemesis and our salvation (when we can control
the light). Without the right types of lighting equipment, we
can never progress to professional level studio pictures. Or
location pictures.
Sure, we can make beautiful photos
with available light... when the light's just right, at the exact
time we need it, and at exact place we need it, if it's not raining,
if it's not snowing, if it's not too cold, if it's not too hot,
if it's not too dark, if everyone we need to make the photographs
are available at the exact time the light's just right for our
needs, under all the right conditions.... beginning to see now?
When we can control the light, we can make the best photographs.
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| PhotoSpeak:
BTW, did you notice, above,
that I said "make" photographs, and not "take"
pictures? Well, here's your first lesson in how pros speak about
photography (photospeak): "Snapshooters" or "point
and shooters," who don't think and plan their shots (e.g.,
most of us) are the ones who "take" pictures (the rank
amateurs). Photographers "make" great photographs by
careful thought, detailed planning, and, most of all, scrupulous
attention to lighting. Before they even think about pressing
that shutter, they "design" their photos carefully.
Soon, with a little effort, you'll be "making"
great photographs! It's not that hard, believe me. But ya gotta
CONTROL THE LIGHT! |
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This little beauty cranks out
a full 120 watt seconds*
for mamma or poppa (or both)!
Why do photographers
want powerful flash equipment (strobes)? Because (both indoors
and outdoors) with strobes, WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! Sound familiar?
Starting to get the picture, now? (sorry, I just couldn't resist
;-)
BTW, did you realize that both
the photo above, and the photo on the left, were both taken against
the same background? Yup. The backdrop was a pure white canvas.
Why does the picture on the left look like it has a brown background?
BECAUSE I COULD CONTROL THE LIGHT. Even with a cheapie old (really
old) digital Fuji (no speed control, no slr, no aperture choice,
etc.). How? See the "technique section below).
Hmmm... Light!
What
the heck is a "Watt Second?" And what's a "GN?"
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| Technique: How
was I able to make the background that's in the top picture pure
white, and the very same background, in the picture above, appear
brown? It's easy - when you know how (it's sorta like this: What
kind of question is a hard question? Answer: One you don't know
the answer to. And what kind of question is an easy question?
Answer: That's the one you do know the answer to). Here's
how it's done: In the top picture, I lit the background with
a backlight strobe (it's own strobe), so it received enough light
to expose properly, and consequently it came out pure white.
In the picture above, I did not light the background; I just
used the tiny little built-in flash on the digital Fuji, which
was enough to (barely) light the strobe I was photographing,
but too weak to reach or brighten up the backdrop to white; therefore,
the background underexposed and looked brownish, even though
it was really a pure white canvas! Carried to an extreme, I could
even make a white background look black, if I wanted to. How?
By lighting the subject so brightly that the (unlit) background
would underexpose (i.e., not receive enough light) so badly it
would come out black. It's all in the LIGHT folks; it's all
in the light! Remember, a photographer is a LIGHT writer. |
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| At
the great price you'll get for this fabulous package, you could
buy 2 of these kits for LESS than HALF what you might pay for
just a single competing strobe! BTW, when I tested this
fabulous new strobe, I discovered that it clocked in at an incredible
F16 at 10 feet! Whatta powerful little sucker it is! Plus, you
can set it for full OR half power. |
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 Technique: BTW, I purposely made the photograph above to
show you an example of a photographic situation (perspective
distortion) that often plagues our amateur images. I used this
technique to distort the relative size of the reflector, compared
to the strobe's body. Look at the picture at the top of this
auction description (or the small one to the left); then look
at the image above. The reflector in the image above appears
larger than it really is, in relation to the body of the strobe
(compare the relative sizes of the strobe and the White reflector).
Why does this happen? It's called "perspective distortion"
and I'll spare you the physics of the explanation, but whenever
one part of an object is closer to the camera's lens than the
other part of an object, the perspective is distorted (it's due
to the rendering of a 3 dimensional object into a 2 dimensional
image). For fun, try this: come in really close to someone's
face with your camera, and with the person's nose closest to
your lens, take a picture. When the print comes back, you'll
see the nose looks huge (compared to the rest of the face). Of
course, you can do the same with almost any object you photograph.
The lesson? Beware of holding the camera too close to your subject
(unless you want perspective distortion for some reason, like
this example, or for fun). This most often happens when we're
using wide angle lenses (since we can fit more into the frame,
we sometimes bring the camera too close to our subjects), but
it happens with all lenses. For portraiture, use somewhere between
an 85 to 135mm lens (the short telephoto range makes most faces
look better). The opposite of the perspective distortion effect
is a compression of space caused with long telephoto lenses.
If a subject really does have a large nose, shoot your victim
with a longer telephoto lens; it will compress space, and make
the nose look smaller. Just a couple more tricks up the professional
photographer's sleeve. Read on, and learn more.... Back
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More
about the new PS-200.....
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lemme tell ya about another great feature on these dynamite little
units that's not found on many competing strobes costing 3-5
times the price of these: when you set these units for 1/2 power,
the modeling lights ALSO dim to 1/2 power! What a great feature
(what's a "modeling light?" see the explanation just
below this picture)! [Why, you may ask, would we want to reduce a strobe's
power output? see the "technique" section, below. |
As we can see
from the back view, The New PS-200 is well-stocked with controls
and comes with all the extras already built-in.
The PS-200
is a "Monolight," which means that all the required
components are included in the one package (as opposed to other
strobes which may have the flash head in one segment, and then
need an additional and separate power supply in order to get
it to work; at an additional cost, too). With these units, everything
is included; just plug them in, and fire away!
The "ready"
light goes on to let us know when the strobe is charged and ready
to fire; the "test" button lets us fire the strobe
to test its proper functioning or to take a meter reading; the
"sync" terminal lets us attach a sync (or PC) cord
to the sync terminal on our cameras to control the firing of
the strobe with the shutter button on our cameras; and the "optical
slave sensor" lets us fire the strobe automatically with
the flash of any other strobe or flash unit (so we don't have
to use a sync cord at all, if we don't want to). The Full/Half
Power switch lets us choose the power output with the flip of
a switch. The other controls are pretty much self-explanatory.
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BTW,
a "Modeling
Light" (see the picture
of the modeling light, below) is a separate,
additional, light (in addition to the strobe's "Flash Tube")
that's built into the strobe and throws continuous light over
the same area as the strobe's flash tube will (see the picture
below for a close-up). You turn on the modeling light (before
your shot), so the photographer can see what the modeling will
look like, as s/he adjusts the lights before he takes the shot
and fires the strobe ("Modeling"
is PhotoSpeak for the highlights (light areas) and shadows (dark
areas) that fall upon the subject, giving it the depth and texture
necessary for professional results). This great feature (modeling
light) is usually only found on much more expensive lights.
This unit can be activated by
the PC Cord (included, of course), the Test Button, or the Slave
Sensor (which means that any other flash, even your camera's
little built-in flash, can automatically fire this unit by it's
light alone, so you don't even need to use a sync (PC) cord unless
you want to). BTW, a "PC Cord"
(Push Contact), also called a "Sync Cord"
is a wire that connects the strobe to your camera, and fires
the strobe when you press the camera's shutter button.
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The PS-200 comes ready to
go, with built-in umbrella holder, built-in light stand connector,
and the ability to set the direction or tilt of each light to
perfectly fit your needs for every shot!
See the image above
for a description of each of the controls on the unit.
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| This is a Fabulous deal, but let's
not lose sight of the reality. If you're rich, have a sugar-mommy
or daddy, are a high-income pro, or if you can get financing,
my advice would be to spring for something (several somethings,
in fact) more powerful, more feature-rich (and a LOT more expensive).
Lights are like hard disks and internet connections: no matter
how big a hard disk is, and no matter how fast your net connection
is, they're never big or fast enough. But if you're just starting
out, or are on a budget, or are an advanced (or advancing) amateur,
these little babies sure make a lot of sense. Let's face it,
your portrait clients (or your mother-in-law) won't have any
idea whether you paid three hundred or three thousand for each
of these strobes; they'll just be impressed (let them think they
cost you an arm and a leg; especially those snooty, skinny, little
models - "Ya want great head shots, sweetie? It's gonna
cost ya; hell, my lights are so valuable, whenever I trade one
in, I gotta pay it alimony!") Umm, just some photographer
humor, folks :) - it sorta grows on you as you progress in photography;
you'll see. |
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We can see the difference between
the Modeling Light Bulb and the Flash Tube (the circular tube
surrounding the modeling bulb) in this close-up shot of the PS-200's
business end (with the reflector removed, of course).
The modeling light is a fabulous photographic aid for every photographer
- but especially valuable to the amateur, because it let's
us "see" exactly where the light will fall when the
strobe flashes. This feature alone is worth at least a hundred
rolls of ruined film (which you'll save by having a modeling
light)! One of the major questions (and hesitations) I had when
I was beginning to learn photography, was "If you use strobes,
how do you know what the subject will look like, or how and where
the light will illuminate the subject, if you don't have continuous
lighting to judge by?"
The answer was really simple:
You don't. UNLESS your strobes also have MODELING LIGHTS! With
modeling lights, you can see exactly where the strobe's
flash will illuminate the subject, because the modeling light
falls on the subject the same as the strobe's light will fall
on the subject (less intensely, of course)! And this is why the
pros pay lotsa money for good strobes that come with modeling
lights. That's why the professional photographer's pictures look
so much better than ours do: they have the right equipment for
the job! They can CONTROL THE LIGHT! And now, so can you. back up to rear view of PS-200
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| PhotoSpeak: What's a "Slave Sensor?"
Well, if you had to use
a PC Cord for every strobe, just think what a mess of tangled
wires you'd have if you were using 5 or 6 or more strobes to
light your subject (as many pros do)! So, science came to our
rescue with slave sensors. It's a tiny little sensor built into
most good strobes, that sits & waits for a short, intense burst
of light. When it detects this burst of light (the flash from
another strobe), it automatically sets off the flash tube in
the strobe its built into. Voila! Now, with strobes that have
slave sensors (often just called "slaves"), we can
connect only one strobe to our cameras (with the PC or Sync cord),
usually the strobe closest to our camera, and when we press the
shutter button, firing the one connected strobe, that flash will
automatically set off all the other strobes we may be using for
that shot! Ah, ain't technology wunnerful (sic)? Even most of
the little flashes built into most modern cameras can set off
most strobes with slaves. A strobe that has PC socket, or both
a PC Socket and a slave sensor is called a "Master"
strobe; a strobe that only has a slave sensor and no PC socket
(usually less expensive units) is called a "Slave."
Whichever strobe you're using with a PC cord is referred to as
your "master" strobe for purposes of that shot. Most
of the better strobes have both PC sockets and slave sensors,
so they're more versatile and useful to us (however, there are
many very good slaves out there today, and you won't need all
your strobes to be masters, so don't hesitate to buy some decent
slaves when the time comes - and, believe me, if you stick with
photography, the time will come). |
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Complete: Each
of these PS-200s comes complete with umbrella-capable reflector,
sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Modeling Light, built-in umbrella
holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug
in and fire away! Since these strobes are A.C. units, they're
ready to rock! No
batteries or powerpacks or light heads or connector cords are
needed; just plug 'em in,
and (just like Elvis) you're ready to rock and roll. As with
all quality strobes, these are capable of using many additional
custom accessories, of course (e.g., snoots, barn doors, softboxes,
stands, unbrellas, honeycombs, gel holders, etc.). BTW, pros
use umbrellas to "bounce" the strobe's light off of
(or sometimes through) to make the light softer, reduce or eliminate
shadows, and "mellow-out" the picture. Softboxes (and
SoftCases) and umbrellas are specifically designed for this purpose
(and yes, these are able to use custom-fitted softboxes &
softcases).
These are brand new, 100% guaranteed,
with the manufacturer's full one year warrantee . These are NOT
seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely
perfect, current models! Just 'cause the price is great,
doesn't mean these are in any way less than perfect! Questions?
Requests? just e-mail any questions or requests, to me at
PhotoSource3@pss3.com.
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BTW, technically speaking, all professional photographic
flash units, even though nearly all pros call them "strobes,"
are not technically strobe lights. A real stroboscope is capable
of dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of flashes per second,
and many can maintain that flash rate for hours on end. Our photographic
strobes would die a dozen deaths if we tried to set them off
25 or 50 times a second! However, since photographers almost
always call these lights "strobes," we'll just stick
with the term; but, technically..... Well, you get the idea ;->
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 Technique: Why would we want to dim a strobe to
1/2 power? Because in order to get great pictures, we have to
be able to control the light (sound familiar?) in a number of
ways. Sometimes a full power flash is too powerful for the effect
we're after; other times we may want to reduce the illumination
to create a different mood. In people pictures, for a head shot
(that's what photographers call a picture of a person's face,
often the face and shoulders), we often want part of the face
highlighted, and the other part of the face in a light to medium
shadow. This interplay of light and shadow is called "modeling,"
and is a hallmark of good photography. Anyway, as an example,
a common lighting ratio for people pictures is a 1:2 (also 1:3,
1:4, or even 1:5) ratio - full illumination on one side of the
face, and 1/2 that amount of light on the other side of the subject's
face (we rarely want full frontal lighting, because it gives
the face a flat and unappealing look, as well as other negative
aspects). The 1:2 (full/half) lighting combination can give us
an interesting and often flattering image, with a good ratio
of light and shadow - revealing the character, and giving us
depth and texture (but be sure to play around with other lighting
ratios, too, for even more creativity). Whenever we have two
strobes to work with, we can achieve this 1:2 ratio by moving
one strobe (the one providing the shadow side lighting) twice
as far away from the subject as our main light (the strobe providing
the full illumination). But often things get in the way, like
walls and such; not all of us have lots of room in our studios
(especially living room studios :) to move our lights as far
away as we like. Aha! The scientific wizards devised a most convenient
solution! A variable-power strobe (like this great PS-200)! Now,
instead of moving lights all over the place, all we have to do
is flip a switch, and Voila! 1/2 power without any hassle at
all! In some very powerful strobes, we might even find variations
from full power, all the way down to 1/32 power. Another way
to achieve a lighting ratio (when we only have one strobe) is
to use a reflector to "bounce" some light onto the
shadow side of the subject's face. You can buy a "professional"
reflector for as much as $100.00 or more, but I just use a white
poster board, which you can find at any art supply store for
under two bucks. You don't have to spend a fortune to make great
pictures, just use your equipment to its fullest extent - and
use your head!
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Specifications: PS-200 Pro Studio Monolight
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| AC
Input |
110-120 Volt |
| AC
Fuse |
5
Amp |
| Modeling
Lamp |
100W Halogen (rated 1,000 hours) |
| Flash
Tube |
BC-100Y
(rated 10,000 flashes) 120WS (huh?) |
| Guide
No. (ISO 100) |
GN:
45 Meters / 120 Feet (huh?) |
| Trigger |
Test button / Slave / PC Cord |
| Slave Effective Distance |
15 Meters / 50 Feet |
| Sync
Socket |
5
ø Standard Earphone Type, 6V DC |
| Diameter
of Light Head |
70 ø mm |
| Recycling
Time |
1-3 Seconds |
| Dimensions
& Weight |
240 x 80 x 140mm 0.65Kg |
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These units also have
the ability to accept all the standard light-modifying accessories,
of course. |
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and no chance of being outbid) in my eBay store! The only
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| Q. What the heck is a "WS" and what's a
"GN," and what in the world do they mean? |
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WS = Watt Second | GN = Guide Number
Here's a brief explanation (using,
for this example, your (well, it might be yours soon:) new PS-200
strobe, which have a power level of 120WS, and a GN of 120):
The "120WS" (or the 80WS, or 20WS, etc.) is the output
power of your strobe and a watt second is equal to the electrical
term "joules," a high-falutin power level. The Guide
Number (GN) of these PS-200 units is also 120 (for ASA/ISO 100
film), with a standard reflector. Often, the Watt Second power
output is close to the guide number. What good is knowing the
guide number? Well, the GN gives us a method of calculating exposure
(for any strobe and any film) in this way: to calculate the correct
approximate exposure for any subject at any distance, simply
divide the distance (in feet) that the subject is from the strobe,
into the strobe's GN (guide number); the result is our approximate
"F" stop.
For example, (presuming you're
using ISO/ASA 100 film), our GN is 120, and the subject is 12
feet away, then: 120 (GN) divided by 12 (feet away from the subject)
= 12.5, so we'd use an exposure setting of just over F11. If
our subject is 8 feet away, then: 120 divided by 8 = 18.75 which
would give us an approximate F stop of just over 16. See? Umm,
if you don't understand it, don't worry about it (it took me
years to fully comprehend). Suggestion: If you're serious about
improving your photography, you should consider getting a handheld
flash/ambient light meter see links here
(sorry, I don't carry any at this time, but I do offer some suggestions
on my web site).
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You're getting Two Britek PS-200
Professional Strobes with this kit
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Portraiture! The art making
people look great (or at least better than they really are:).
This is the most popular and useful branch of photography today,
and nothing's going to change in the future, so even if you're
not into portraiture now, you might as well plan on doing some
(or a lot) of portraiture work soon. Also, remember that EVERYONE
you'll ever see, meet, or pass in the street is a portrait customer!
When do people need their portraits made? The answer to that
question would take at least a week just to scratch the surface
of all the possibilities! But for just a few examples, consider
these reasons: birthdays, graduations, school yearbook pictures,
sports teams, bands & musical groups, etc., anniversaries,
new babies, holidays, religious reasons, and a million more reasons.
Basically, everyone you'll ever know (even if you live to be
101) will have a hundred different reasons to want their portraits
taken. And one client with a few kids can pay your rent every
month!
It doesn't matter if you've never made a pro picture in your
life, or even if you're a product photographer, a still life
photographer, a fine art photographer, a landscape photographer,
or even an architectural photographer; as soon as people find
out you're a photographer, they'll start asking you to take pictures
of them, their kids, or their friends and relatives. So no matter
what type of photography is your first love, sooner or later
(most likely sooner), you'll most assuredly find yourself making
pictures of people. And every single one of us has parents, friends
(and sometimes spouses, children, and relatives coming out of
our yin-yangs:). If you're a beginning photographer, portraiture
is the fastest and easiest way to find clients, because everyone
you meet - and everyone you know - is a potential portrait client!
It's also a great way to meet those beautiful girls and
gorgeous guys, while making money as well as new friends (i.e.,
"Hi, I'm a photographer, and you're just the type of model
I need for my portfolio; I'd love to shoot you one day... Um,
with my camera, that is"). ;-)
Reality Check: This package is specifically designed
to be the least expensive "Bare Bones" Professional-Level
starter portrait package available anywhere. And at the fabulously-low
sale price, you're getting an amazing bargain, too! When making
portraits, we need - at a minimum - two strobes to light our
victims (um, our "subjects, that is:), one strobe for the
highlight side of our victim's face, and another for the shadow
side (fill) of the face. True, it would be nice to have a third
strobe to light our background (which not only eliminates those
pesky shadows, but also gives us the depth and separation between
our victim and the backdrop). And ideally, we'd want a fourth
mini-light for a hair light (ever notice how the pros' pictures
always show the shining, glow on the hair? The hair light is
the secret of this healthy and shining hair). But in an ideal
world, we'd all be rich and famous photographers; in the real
world, though, many of us don't have sugar-daddies (or mommies:),
and we have to start someplace (see my other auctions
for the larger kits). That's what this kit is designed to do:
get you started in portraiture or product photography with the
minimum set of Professional Level equipment that you'll
need in order to make great Professional portraits and
pictures. After a few profitable portrait sittings or product
jobs, you can add other equipment, like a backlight, a hairlight,
a custom backdrop, and a background support set. But realize
that - with this package - you'll have what it takes to start
making great images. If you want a 3 or 4 strobe portrait kit,
or a package that includes a background, just check my other
eBay auctions and my eBay store!
Why am
I selling this kit for such a low price? Because I know photography and I know photographers
(sheesh, I AM one, y'know). Those among you who order and use
this package will discover how much this little kit improves
your pictures, and how much fun studio photography is.
Then, when you're ready for more photographic equipment, who
will you come to? That's right - me (well, hopefully
me, anyway:). So while I'm not making much (if anything) on this
kit, I WILL be making something much more important: friends.
And, hopefully again, future customers, too (hey, we all gotta
eat, don't we?:). If I can help you enjoy photography, and improve
your photographs, that'll be enough for me; even if you never
order another thing from me (but do try to order something else
in the future, if you can). Once you get up to speed with this
equipment, your next acquisition might be a background light
(a backlight), and then maybe background/backdrop; but don't
push yourself, just have fun making great photographs (who knows,
perhaps you'll become a rich and famous photographer); but at
the very least, with this starter kit, you'll be able to make
some fabulous images - and have fun doing something you're sure
to love.
How do the pros make their older
subjects look so much better than they really look? That's easy
- when you know how! Just soften the light with umbrellas (or
a softbox or softcase), which helps hide all those lines, wrinkles,
and sags on so many of our older victims. No portrait setup would
be complete without these secret weapons (umbrellas), so this
kit includes the umbrellas for you!
Just open the boxes that will
arrive at your front door, and you'll be in business! Add one
photographer, a camera, some film (or digital cards), and a victim
to photograph, and you're ready to fire away! Although I have
several entry-level 2 and 3 light kits available, if you're serious
about making great people pictures (and especially if
you're just starting out in studio lighting techniques), this
is the package to buy, because the strobes are pro equipment
with modeling lights, variable power, interchangeable reflectors
and accessories, and capable of using all kinds of light-modifying
equipment (check my other auctions for other portrait packages
that include additional strobes, a background support set and
a custom backdrop). And now you can own this complete starter
portrait studio package without taking out a second mortgage
on your house! Heck, you can own this great package for LESS
than ONE-HALF of what you might pay for just ONE competing strobe,
or a couple of dinners at a nice restaurant! For more information
on starting out in photography, just click the "tell me
more about photography" link below. Thank you for viewing
this auction, take care, and, as always, take (or better yet,
"make") lots & lots of great pictures!
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me more about photography... and what equipment I'll need to
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Here's some information about the items comprising
your new starter studio: Brand New 2.8 to 6.5 Foot
Light stands
Top:
3/8" stud, 1/4" thread, type A.
Size: 2.8 ft to 7 feet; Weight: 2.4 lbs. ea. |
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Here's a fabulous deal on
an excellent quality light stand. This Brand New Britek light
stand actually extends to a height of 7 Feet,
and folds down (fully assembled) to only 2.8 feet for easy packing
and transport (but since the manufacturer calls it a 6 1/2 foot
light stand, we'll just go with that stat).
These stands have a black
finish which reduces unwanted glare; three vertical sections
(19mm, 16mm, 13mm), and three double-braced legs (16mm), which
provide excellent stability in the studio or on location. They're
topped with a standard 3/8" stud with 1/4" thread,
type A. Sturdy as all get out, yet only weigh about 3 lbs. (so
you can pack up a set of three stands for under 10 lbs. for location
shoots - believe me, schlepping around anything heavier can give
you a hernia, especially when added to all your other gear).
Yet these babies can be folded up and put in the corner of your
closet and take up very little space.
I've been using these same stands for over 9 years now, and couldn't
be happier! You'll probably love 'em, too. They're sized perfectly
for multiple uses: with a low height of under 3 feet, they're
great for background lighting; at their full 6.5 feet, they're
perfect for lighting standing subjects, lighting from above for
kids or sitting subjects, or even hairlights; and adjusting them
anywhere in-between, they're perfect for subject-level lighting,
whether you're photographing kids or adults (or things)! BTW,
as stated above, you'll be buying brand new stands here, NOT
my used ones (those are mine! you can't have them; I like them,
and I'm gonna keep them; you go buy your own! (hey, at this great
price, buy several. :).
All the sections of these stands
are quality tubular stock, NOT the cheapie solid ones (which
are heavier and less versatile, as well as cheaper). The only
"cheap" part of these stands is the price - not the
quality! Bid now, while they're still in stock.
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You're getting
Two 6 1/2 Foot Light stands with this package
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Free Photo Tips!
Technique: Which background should
we use? That's a question
with a million answers; the answer is: It depends. It depends
upon what effect we're after, which mood we wish to create, how
we choose to present our victim (um, er, our "subject,"
that is:) to the world. But there are a few basic guidelines
we can follow. If our victim has striking blue eyes, for example
(blue, brown, or whatever color, if their eyes are beautiful,
use a similar color backdrop), but for this discussion, if our
subject has beautiful blue eyes, consider a background with blue
as a predominant color (see my eBay store for some great backgrounds).
If our victim has wonderful blond hair, consider using a backdrop
with golds, tans, or light browns in it. If our subject is wearing
a red blouse or dress, use a background with reds in it. If our
subject is wearing a green suit, consider a backdrop with greens
or blacks. It's our job - as photographers - to make our subjects
(whether they're people in portrait pictures, or products, or
buildings) look as good as we possibly can. And one of our most
powerful and potent allies in this quest is the use of backgrounds!
It's up to us to make our pictures make our subjects look
as beautiful (or handsome, or striking, etc.) as we possibly
can!
The
Portrait Session: If,
for example, we're doing a portrait session, and we only have
a blue background and a brown background to work with (hey, not
all of us can afford to have dozens of different backgrounds
when we're just starting out, y'know), what do we do? That's
easy: tell our portrait client to bring two (or more) changes
of clothes; in one set of clothes, wear something blue, and in
the other set of clothes, bring something brown! This way, we
get to make our clients look great using the backgrounds we already
have! Also, tell them to bring one dressy outfit, and one casual
outfit, so we can get images that show them urbane and sophisticated,
and another set of images with them casual and comfortable. Oh
yes, and this way we get to sell them twice the number
of prints, too! One set for business and impressing folks, and
one set showing that they're pretty darn attractive in jeans
& cowboy boots, too (or whatever their particular casual
attire may be).
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Tip
1: Ask the client what they enjoy doing;
ask them about their hobbies, their passions, their interests.
If they play the guitar, have them bring one along; if they love
basketball, have them bring one to the session; if they just
adore their dog or cat, bring them, too (more pictures, more
poses, equal more SALES!).
Tip
2: If they have a child,
then tell them to bring the child along (unless it's strictly
a business sitting, where children would be inappropriate), and
bring a couple of sets of clothing for the child. too. Make some
exposures (in addition to the standard single-subject portrait
poses, of course) with the victim and the child, and some exposures
of the child alone. Have the child in dressy clothes for some
shots, and in play clothes for another set of shots (film is
the cheapest part of your costs, so don't be afraid to use a
lot). Then, be SURE to ask the subject to bring the child's grandparents
(or uncles & aunts) along to view the prints - I guarantee
you, 90% of the time, the grandparents will - at the very least
- triple your sale! They just can't resist ordering pictures
of their little darlings! A couple of 11 x 14s for the walls
in the house (and for the office walls, too); a few 5 x 7s for
their relatives, and some wallet-size prints, to carry with them!
Remember, you're not only a photographer - you're also
in business to make a living (quite a nice living, too,
if you use your head)! See my other auctions for some more tips
see here.
Quickie
Technique #3: Portraits
- Set the camera at subject's eye level; focus on the eyes; light
one side of the face brighter than the other (half in light to
medium shadow); to hide wrinkles use umbrellas or softbox; to
de-emphasize a large nose, raise camera level slightly and shoot
full or 3/4 face; to de-emphasize a receding hairline, lower
camera slightly or have subject raise head slightly. More "quickie
technique" information will be included in other auction
descriptions. Thank you for viewing this auction, and good luck!
Tell me more about getting perfect exposure...see
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Here's
some information about the items comprising
your new starter studio: Brand
New Strobe and Accessories Carrying Case
Oops! Our Bad!
A Brand New Carrying Case comes with this kit -
But the picture isn't available at this time. :-(
Don't worry, you're sure to love it. ;-)
You're getting One brand new strobe & accessories carrying case
with this package
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Here's
some information about the items comprising
your new starter studio: Brand New Light stand
and Umbrella Carrying Case
| But
what about my Umbrellas and my Light Stands, you might ask? Hey,
folks, please remember who you're dealing with here! Photographer's SupplyStation ("PhotoSource3" on eBay) provides everything
you might need! Fear, not sweet photographer! I've got you covered! |
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This fabulous,
Brand New Light Stand and Umbrella Carrying Case will hold both
your light stands, plus both your umbrellas, AND will still have
room for more! Don't tell anyone, but I manage to stuff 4-5 light
stands and 3-4 umbrellas in this same carrying case! So you'll
have plenty of room to expand for the future. Stats: 34" x 6" x 5"
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You're getting One brand new light stand & umbrella carrying
case with this package
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Now with 2 fabulous FREE Bonuses: Cell Phone Antenna Extender!
A $20.00 Value - Absolutely
FREE!
Each order comes with one FREE Cellular Phone Antenna Booster.
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Ever have your cellular
phone fail to find a signal when you really needed it? Those of us who have cell phones, have them because
we never know when we'll find ourselves in a situation where
it will save our butts (or those of our spouses, kids, or friends)
from some emergency.
Other times, when we're on our
cell phone with an important call, we discover that we've just
"dropped" the call during the most important part of
our conversations. It's happened to all of us, and I really hated
it when it happened to me!
We've all seen the ads on TV
and in the magazines and newspapers for these Cell Phone Antenna
Boosters, and hundreds of thousands have been sold for $19.95
each! And, yes, they DO help (I've tried them on my own cell
phones). They're easy to install (just peel and stick them on
the phone behind the battery). To be perfectly honest, though
(and I always am:), they're nowhere as "Wonderful"
as the TV ads make them out to be (what is?:), but they really
do help pull in the cell signals when you're in a "fringe"
area or inside buildings. I certainly don't think they're worth
$20, but in an emergency, these little antenna boosters could
make the difference for you. And one thing's for sure: you can't beat the price!
It's FREE!
I just happened to come upon
a fabulous deal for these cellular phone antenna boosters, and
I feel that it's something we should all have - after
all, when an emergency happens to us, we'll NEED to have a connection
that will work (but no guarantees:)!
Sure, I could have sold these
for five or ten (or maybe even fifteen) dollars each (as others
are doing) and I could have made a great profit on them - but
I'm NOT the average eBay seller (you might care to review my
business philosophy, here), and I feel that if you're kind enough
to purchase this great pro lighting equipment from me, the least
I could do would be to give you one of these as a FREE gift!
So I'm including one of these Cellular Antenna Boosters with
EVERY order. For FREE! Just my way of saying: "Thank you
for your patronage!" So "Who da man?" Huh? Who
da man? ;-)
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| Each
and every order (placed from this eBay auction listing)
will include one FREE
Cellular Phone Antenna Booster. Please understand that you will
receive one free antenna booster with your order
(regardless of how many kits or packages you may order from a
dutch auction). Unlike with other sellers, this is not
a gimmick - there's no "catch," there
are no additional costs to you, there are no additional
"shipping" or "handling" charges tacked on
(as so many other sellers do) - this is really and truly a FREE
bonus! Wondering if my products are really as good as
they sound? Just check my feedback for assurance, and see for yourself! |
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FREE 500 Professionally-Designed
Web Site Templates
A $5000.00 Value - Absolutely
FREE!
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FIVE HUNDRED Professional Web Site Templates!
Now your web site
can look like a Million Dollars with these fabulous templates!
Over 500 to choose from, including great, fast-loading auction
templates! Want to see more samples? Just go HERE
for lots of additional samples. With all these wonderful lights,
super-low prices, plus great free bonuses like this and the Cell
Booster above, why in the world anyone want to buy their photographic
lighting equipment anywhere else? Huh? Well, huh? ;-)
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Accessories
& Information
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Point of Information:
BTW (btw means "by
the way" for any "newbies" paying us a visit),
a "Reflection" umbrella is one that reflects the strobe's
light back onto the subject, and thereby softens and diffuses
the light. This technique is often used in portraits, delicate
items, and for photographing reflective surfaces, and performs
many beneficial services for all us hard-working, and under-appreciated
photographic artists. Keep it a secret from others, though, and
let them think we get our beautiful images through some sort
of secret and esoteric magic, passed down through the centuries,
from master to disciple. It helps increase our value ;-) - and
please don't send me any e-mail explaining that photography hasn't
been around for centuries, I know that. Duh. Actually, photography
(in one form or another) has been around for about 150 years.
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White/Black Reflection
Umbrellas: 32"
The White/Black umbrella is made
of the new P-Satin clothes-PU bonding with high denier Satin.
Their Black cover can achieve almost 100% light reflection rate
and provide soft almost shadowless light, which is suitable for
indirect and diffusive lighting. A wonderful method of softening
the light. You get TWO Umbrellas with this fantastic kit!
Technique:
Photographers use these umbrellas
to diffuse and soften light; in portraits, for example, this
soft lighting very effectively hides many of the lines and wrinkles
on the faces of our victims (umm, our "subjects" :),
making them look younger and more vital. It's also great for
photographing highly reflective surfaces, such as jewelry, glass,
and chrome (it avoids the bright reflections that mess up our
pictures). But don't let our clients know our little secrets,
just accept their appreciation (along with your quickly-escalating
fees), and let them believe it was your phenomenal photographic
skill that made them (or their products) look so damn good!
Look, you're spending a lot of time and money acquiring the
equipment, and learning the skills of the photographic arts;
you're becoming a skilled professional; your work is valuable
as well as beautiful. Don't price yourself out of the market,
certainly, but don't sell yourself cheap, either.
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H70- 150mm 7" Umbrella Reflectors
Used alone for about
60º coverage, or with optional barn doors to control lighting
spread, or with an umbrella to create soft and diffuse lighting.
This custom reflector is designed with a special "slot"
in it to allow for the use of an umbrella, without the need for
a special umbrella holder accessory! A unique innovation! This
is usually the reflector that comes with the Britek PS-200 Strobes,
since they have an integral umbrella holder built in to the strobe's
light stand connector. You get TWO of these reflectors with this
package!
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| Each
and every order (placed from this eBay auction listing)
will include one FREE
Cellular Phone Antenna Booster and a link where you can go to
download the 500 Web Site Templates. Please understand that you
will receive one free antenna booster with your order
(regardless of how many kits or packages you may order from a
dutch auction). Unlike with other sellers, this is not
a gimmick - there are no additional costs to you, there
are no additional shipping or handling charges tacked
on, and nothing is required of you - these are really and truly
FREE bonuses! Wondering if my products are really
as good as they sound? Just check my feedback for assurance! See
this great antenna booster here! |
You'll
also be receiving a Sync Cord (also called a "PC" Cord),
and a power cord for each and every one of your new PS-200 Pro
Strobes, and don't forget that both have integral (built-in)
umbrella holders, and light stand connections too! Everything
you'll need is included, so when your new photographic equipment
arrives, all you'll have to do is unpack them, put them on the
light stands, plug 'em in, point the strobes at your victim(s)
and rock & roll (fire away)! Unlike some other lighting equipment
which requires additional power supplies and connector cables,
this great A.C. kit comes 100% complete - no additional attachments
or accessories are needed to start using this equipment within
a few minutes after it arrives!
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Special Limited-Time
Super LOW Sale Price! EVERY Bid is a winner! |
Unbelievable as it may be, this great kit can be
yours for LESS than
$270.00!
(Similar
kits from competing manufacturers sell for double, triple, and
sometimes even more!)
And don't
forget your FREE $20 Cell Phone Antenna
Booster & 500 Web Templates!
WAIT! Blowout SALE Pricing! Bid
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
"Elvis" has left the building....
(Sorry, eBay won't
allow me to use the great rock & roller's name anymore; but
we know who Elv*s is, don't we?:)
That's it for the goodies, folks; now for the details (below):
| Shipping & handling as listed is for UPS ground (in the contiguous 48 states). HI, AK, PR, addresses higher. Canadian shipping charges are also for UPS Ground shipping. eBay now requires all payments to be electronic (credit or debit card, or electronic check, either through PayPal or processed through this seller's merchant accounts). Please e-mail with any questions. California residents only add sales tax (sorry). Just e-mail me if you want a shipping quote. Thank you for taking the time to view this listing, May your photography and/or videography blossom with beauty (even if you don't buy anything from me). ;-) |
| Guaranteed!
This brand new, top quality,
equipment equals or surpasses those with retail list prices far,
far higher! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s) or
online. Bid responsibly, but bid with confidence; these items
are 100%
guaranteed to be brand new,
with manufacturer's full one YEAR warantee! You may return
this package (in new and undamaged condition, of course) within
7 days of receipt for a refund (excluding shipping and a 20%
manufacturer-imposed restocking fee (why?), if it is not exactly as described
above in every way. Trust me, you'll love it! If you'd
like to review way, way over Two THOUSAND more
impartial and objective opinions, check
my feedback and see what every other customer
has had to say about this package (as well as every other item
I've ever sold), and about my customer service, and my commitment
to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs
have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling
- to make that elusive "perfect" photograph, huh?).
Thanks again for viewing this auction, I sincerely appreciate
your time and interest; please feel free to e-mail any questions
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Note: NOTE: It has become virtually impossible to keep all the pictures of every item in every one of the many different kits up to the moment; manufacturers are changing the products almost weekly, and with the hundreds of kits and packages i have listed, keeping every image in every kit updated just isn't something that's possible any more. So items are subject to change or substitution. Also, there just isn't enough room to show every single item that's in a kit in the Gallery Images, and sometimes an item in the Gallery Picture is no longer included in the kit (usually because it's been replaced with a superior product). So please be sure to see the "Contents" lists in the kit descriptions for the actual contents of each package or kit (I've made these lists very large, and placed them in bright yellow boxes (like this one), so it's almost impossible to miss them, and placed contents lists at the Top and then again at the Bottom of every kit description). If you should have any questions, I'll be glad to address them, so don't hesitate to e-mail me if need be (PhotoSource3@pss3.Com). Being human (yes, most photographers are human:), sometimes a typographical error might creep into the descriptions somewhere, and, of course, we are not responsible for, nor bound by such errors; please forgive any mistakes which, while extremely uncommon, sometimes happen.Thanks for understanding. ALSO: Please be sure to unblock my e-mail address (PhotoSource3@pss3.com) if you place a bid or ask me a question (that's if you want to receive a reply from me, anyway:-).
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confidence!
Bid with
confidence!
Buy with
confidence!
From a Profoundly Proud
GOLD eBay PowerSeller!
This GOLD
PowerSeller proudly provides a plethora of perfect photographic
products - PLUS - pure, powerful, and peerless customer service!
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Here's a GREAT New Portrait Studio Package! All !
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Here's what you get:
1) Two Britek PS-200 120WS Professional
Strobes (Show
me)
2) Two 32" Black/White Umbrellas (Show Me)
3) Two 6 1/2 Foot Light Stands
(Show
me)
4) Two Unique Umbrella-Capable Reflectors (Show Me)
5) Two Sync Cords
6) Two Power Cords
7) All Necessary Bulbs
(flash tubes, modeling light bulbs, etc.)
With this package you'll have everything you need to start
making great pictures! See just below.
Now with two New
Carring Cases!
8) One Carrying Case for Strobes
& Accessories (Show Me)
9) One Carrying Case for Light Stands & Umbrellas (Show Me)
Plus, two Great
Free Bonuses!
10) One FREE Cellular Phone
Antenna Booster! $20
Value! (Show Me)
11) 500 FREE Professional
Web Site Templates! $5000
Value! (Show Me) |
| Important: I
just HATE IT when I buy a "kit" or "package,"
and then when I receive it, I discover that I can't use it because
there's something else I need (usually at a substantial additional
cost, too) to make it work (i.e., the "batteries not included"
syndrome)! So I'd never do that to my (cherished) customers!
With this fabulous package, absolutely everything is included
(well, except a camera, film, and photographer, that is)! When
this package arrives, all you'll have to do to start making great
photographs, is open it up, unwrap your new goodies, put the
strobes on the light stands, plug 'em in, point them at your
favorite victims, and, baby, just like Elvis, go ahead and rock
and roll (fire away)! NO additional equipment or parts are
needed to start using your new studio equipment! |
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| Note: Sometimes
item numbers or minor appearance differences may change, or new
models replace older ones, as manufacturers alter, improve, and
update equipment, etc.; items listed herein are subject to change
and updates (but any changes or replacements will be with items
of equal or greater capabilities - just check my feedback and you'll see). Usually,
when manufacturers replace an older item or model of equipment
(that may be listed in an auction kit) with a newer, superior
model, I'll tend to ship you the newer and more capable upgraded
item - at no additional cost, of course, even if the new model
is priced higher than the one illustrated in the auction or package
listing (mostly, newer models are priced a bit higher than the
older ones they replace). Being human (yes, most photographers
are human:), sometimes a typographical error might creep
into the descriptions somewhere, and, of course, we are not responsible
for, nor bound by such errors; please forgive any mistakes which,
while uncommon, sometimes happen (I actually did make
a mistake once - I think it was some time back in the '80s;).
Regarding the contents of each auction item, package, or kit,
please rely on the large listing of the package contents listed
at the top of this description, and repeated again down at the
bottom (just to be sure:), for the final word on what this package
includes. Illustrations and photos my vary in minor ways from
actual items. Thanks for understanding. |
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Shop with
confidence!
Bid with
confidence!
Buy with
confidence!
From a Profoundly Proud
GOLD eBay PowerSeller!
This GOLD
PowerSeller proudly provides a plethora of perfect photographic
products - PLUS - pure, powerful, and peerless customer service!
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And Don't Forget The FREE Bonus Gifts You Get with
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500 Web Site Templates! FREE! |
Cell Phone Antenna Booster! FREE! |
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Details, details, details....
· First, Thank You for your time and interest,
and thanks for viewing my auctions; I'll always do my best to
deserve your business and your confidence by being as fair and
honorable as possible. Now on to the details:
· All payments must be in US dollars, and
all checks drawn on a US bank.
· All orders from Canada, Puerto Rico,
Alaska, Hawaii, and any other countries MUST include your phone
number, or it cannot be shipped.
· Orders from Puerto Rico, Alaska, and
Hawaii can ONLY be shipped via UPS Second Day Air or Next Day
Air, so be sure to include the appropriate shipping charges or
your order will be delayed. Shipping charges for APO and FPO
addresses will be substantially higher than those listed. Please
e-mail me for a shipping quote.
· While personal and business checks are
welcome, it will delay shipment of your order by 5-12 BUSINESS
days.
· Lots of local folks ask about visiting
my store, or picking up their order personally; this won't work
because I don't have a store (that's how I can sell this brand
new equipment for such low prices - I don't have to support an
expensive retail store and a bunch of employees), and the warehouse
does not allow individual pickups (it's not in Los Angeles anyway).
· While I don't ship to foreign countries
(outside of Canada), if you arrange for an international freight
carrier to pick up of your order, I'll be glad to pack it up
and have it waiting for pickup by your shipping company.
· Being human (yeah, believe it or not),
I might even make a mistake (yes, as hard as it may be to believe,
I actually did make a mistake once - I think it was back in '80s
:), and if I ever do again, I'll make it right just as soon as
I realize it; so please don't hesitate to let me know if I mess
up somewhere - I'll do whatever it takes to make you a happy
camper.
· If you should ever be tempted to leave
negative feedback for me, PLEASE contact me first (and give me
some time to reply); I'll offer the same courtesy for you. Also,
please understand that it is absolutely impossible to please
EVERYBODY! Just check my feedback, and you'll see that thousands
and thousands of my (cherished) eBay customers are absolutely
thrilled with their purchases (and thousands more non-eBay customers,
too) - but very rarely, every now and then, someone pops up who
is absolutely impossible to please! But I have no doubt that
any fair-minded individual will see through those kinds of folks,
and realize that pleasing way, way, over 99% of everybody
is about as good as it ever gets.
· If you send me an e-mail and don't receive
a response within a couple of business days (give me a little
more time during holiday periods), please re-send it. I receive
over 1,000 (yes, one thousand) e-mail messages every week, and
do my best to keep up, but there's only one of me, so have some
pity. ALSO, Lately, I've been having trouble with many customers'
"spam blockers" - as described below - so please add
my e-mail address - photosource3@pss3.com - to your phone book
or unblock it in some other manner right away. |
| · You
are REQUIRED to be absolutely, positively, 100% THRILLED with
your order as well as my customer service! You have no choice in the matter, so give up any
foolish notions you might have about not being 100% happy. So
there! Seriously, though, I'll do my very best to assure that
you're always 100% satisfied with our transaction(s), and please
don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything else I can
do to make your purchase - and your photography and/or videography
- as enjoyable and as satisfying as possible. Please realize
that I'm not some huge corporation, trying to squeeze every last
cent of profit out of their customers; I'm just a regular person
(like you, perhaps) who is doing his very best to help you improve
your photography/videography, and to deserve your business and
your trust by being as honest, fair, and honorable as I possibly
can. Thanks for viewing this auction, it is appreciated. Take
care, be happy, give those you love lotsa hugs, and always keep
your camera handy!. |
IMPORTANT:
I know we all hate the
"spam" that fills our In boxes, and we need spam blockers
(also known as "junk mail" filters) to filter out at
least SOME of these annoying messages - BUT - these spam blockers
often block important messages as well as spam emails. So to
assure that you will receive messages about your orders, if you
place a bid on ANY of my auctions, or ask me a question via e-mail,
PLEASE add my e-mail address to your phone book (or un-block
it in any other manner) RIGHT NOW:
PhotoSource3@pss3.com - so my messages will reach you. This
is especially important for folks who use AOL! What kinds
of messages will I need to send you? E-mails that let you know
you won an auction; e-mails to inform you your payment(s) were
received; e-mails to tell you when your order will ship; e-mails
that provide you with tracking numbers for your orders, and similar
types of important messages. Lately, many of my (wonderful and
cherished) customers have been sending me increasingly worried
(and sometimes even somewhat angry) messages asking why I have
not responded to their inquiries and questions (like: "Did
you receive my payment?" and "did you ship my order?"
and "Why won't you answer my e-mails?").
I ASSURE you, my most precious photographic friends - I ALWAYS
keep my customers informed, and I reply to ALL my customers'
messages. But unless you add my e-mail address - PhotoSource3@pss3.com
- to your address book or UN-block my e-mail address another
way, your "Junk Mail" blocker may NOT allow my messages
to get to you! Especially
bad on this situation is AOL! Why
are my e-mails being blocked? Because spam blockers look for
words commonly used in spam e-mails, like: "Congratulations"
(as in: congratulations, you won an auction), and "Brand
New," and "Guaranteed," and "How to pay;"
and "Where to go to find" setup instructions for your
new purchase, and similar words. And now many e-mail message
with any links in them will cause it to be blocked as well (and
I always give my customers links to important pages on my web
site like instructions on how to set up the equipment, and links
to free photographic tips and educational material. So if you
want to communicate with me, please UNBLOCK MY E-MAIL ADDRESS
NOW! Thanks for understanding.
ALERT:
Please understand, I do not have the time
to reply to automatic e-mail messages sent by a computer
asking me to open a web browser, then follow a link to a web
page where I must enter my email address yet again, re-enter
my name, enter a message explaining why you should allow my e-mail
to reach you, and copy an arcane security code into a form just
so my e-mails can reach you! I invest a lot of time and effort
to keep you updated on your order, and answering your questions.
I have thousands of customers, and if I have to go through all
this extra work, I would not be able to process orders in a timely
fashion for my wonderful customers. If you choose use such a
spam filter, you must also assume the responsibility to unblock
my e-mail address. If you do not, then you will not receive
my e-mails. So please, have a heart and unblock my e-mail address
(PhotoSource3@pss3.com) NOW! And that's all she wrote! |
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· First, Thank You for your time and interest,
and thanks for viewing my auctions; I'll always do my best to
deserve your business and your confidence by being as fair and
honorable as possible. Now on to the details:
· All payments must be in US dollars, and
all checks drawn on a US bank.
· All orders from Canada, Puerto Rico,
Alaska, Hawaii, and any other countries MUST include your phone
number, or it cannot be shipped.
· Orders from Puerto Rico, Alaska, and
Hawaii can ONLY be shipped via UPS Second Day Air or Next Day
Air, so be sure to include the appropriate shipping charges or
your order will be delayed. Shipping charges for APO and FPO
addresses will be substantially higher than those listed. Please
e-mail me for a shipping quote.
· While personal and business checks are
welcome, it will delay shipment of your order by 5-12 BUSINESS
days.
· Lots of local folks ask about visiting
my store, or picking up their order personally; this won't work
because I don't have a store (that's how I can sell this brand
new equipment for such low prices - I don't have to support an
expensive retail store and a bunch of employees), and the warehouse
does not allow individual pickups (it's not in Los Angeles anyway).
· While I don't ship to foreign countries
(outside of Canada), if you arrange for an international freight
carrier to pick up of your order, I'll be glad to pack it up
and have it waiting for pickup by your shipping company.
· Being human (yeah, believe it or not),
I might even make a mistake (yes, as hard as it may be to believe,
I actually did make a mistake once - I think it was back in '80s
:), and if I ever do again, I'll make it right just as soon as
I realize it; so please don't hesitate to let me know if I mess
up somewhere - I'll do whatever it takes to make you a happy
camper.
· If you should ever be tempted to leave
negative feedback for me, PLEASE contact me first (and give me
some time to reply); I'll offer the same courtesy for you. Also,
please understand that it is absolutely impossible to please
EVERYBODY! Just check my feedback, and you'll see that thousands
and thousands of my (cherished) eBay customers are absolutely
thrilled with their purchases (and thousands more non-eBay customers,
too) - but very rarely, every now and then, someone pops up who
is absolutely impossible to please! But I have no doubt that
any fair-minded individual will see through those kinds of folks,
and realize that pleasing way, way, over 99% of everybody
is about as good as it ever gets.
· If you send me an e-mail and don't receive
a response within a couple of business days (give me a little
more time during holiday periods), please re-send it. I receive
over 1,000 (yes, one thousand) e-mail messages every week, and
do my best to keep up, but there's only one of me, so have some
pity. ALSO, Lately, I've been having trouble with many customers'
"spam blockers" - as described below - so please add
my e-mail address - photosource3@pss3.com - to your phone book
or unblock it in some other manner right away. |
| · You
are REQUIRED to be absolutely, positively, 100% THRILLED with
your order as well as my customer service! You have no choice in the matter, so give up any
foolish notions you might have about not being 100% happy. So
there! Seriously, though, I'll do my very best to assure that
you're always 100% satisfied with our transaction(s), and please
don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything else I can
do to make your purchase - and your photography and/or videography
- as enjoyable and as satisfying as possible. Please realize
that I'm not some huge corporation, trying to squeeze every last
cent of profit out of their customers; I'm just a regular person
(like you, perhaps) who is doing his very best to help you improve
your photography/videography, and to deserve your business and
your trust by being as honest, fair, and honorable as I possibly
can. Thanks for viewing this auction, it is appreciated. Take
care, be happy, give those you love lotsa hugs, and always keep
your camera handy!. |
IMPORTANT:
I know we all hate the
"spam" that fills our In boxes, and we need spam blockers
(also known as "junk mail" filters) to filter out at
least SOME of these annoying messages - BUT - these spam blockers
often block important messages as well as spam emails. So to
assure that you will receive messages about your orders, if you
place a bid on ANY of my auctions, or ask me a question via e-mail,
PLEASE add my e-mail address to your phone book (or un-block
it in any other manner) RIGHT NOW:
PhotoSource3@pss3.com - so my messages will reach you. This
is especially important for folks who use AOL! What kinds
of messages will I need to send you? E-mails that let you know
you won an auction; e-mails to inform you your payment(s) were
received; e-mails to tell you when your order will ship; e-mails
that provide you with tracking numbers for your orders, and similar
types of important messages. Lately, many of my (wonderful and
cherished) customers have been sending me increasingly worried
(and sometimes even somewhat angry) messages asking why I have
not responded to their inquiries and questions (like: "Did
you receive my payment?" and "did you ship my order?"
and "Why won't you answer my e-mails?").
I ASSURE you, my most precious photographic friends - I ALWAYS
keep my customers informed, and I reply to ALL my customers'
messages. But unless you add my e-mail address - PhotoSource3@pss3.com
- to your address book or UN-block my e-mail address another
way, your "Junk Mail" blocker may NOT allow my messages
to get to you! Especially
bad on this situation is AOL! Why
are my e-mails being blocked? Because spam blockers look for
words commonly used in spam e-mails, like: "Congratulations"
(as in: congratulations, you won an auction), and "Brand
New," and "Guaranteed," and "How to pay;"
and "Where to go to find" setup instructions for your
new purchase, and similar words. And now many e-mail message
with any links in them will cause it to be blocked as well (and
I always give my customers links to important pages on my web
site like instructions on how to set up the equipment, and links
to free photographic tips and educational material. So if you
want to communicate with me, please UNBLOCK MY E-MAIL ADDRESS
NOW! Thanks for understanding.
ALERT:
Please understand, I do not have the time
to reply to automatic e-mail messages sent by a computer
asking me to open a web browser, then follow a link to a web
page where I must enter my email address yet again, re-enter
my name, enter a message explaining why you should allow my e-mail
to reach you, and copy an arcane security code into a form just
so my e-mails can reach you! I invest a lot of time and effort
to keep you updated on your order, and answering your questions.
I have thousands of customers, and if I have to go through all
this extra work, I would not be able to process orders in a timely
fashion for my wonderful customers. If you choose use such a
spam filter, you must also assume the responsibility to unblock
my e-mail address. If you do not, then you will not receive
my e-mails. So please, have a heart and unblock my e-mail address
(PhotoSource3@pss3.com) NOW! And that's all she wrote! |
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