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The NEW Britek PS-300 Professional Studio Flash 
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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 silver 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.... As we can see from this top view (with the reflector removed), The PS-300 allows us to control the power level output (full or half power), and lets us choose whether or not we want to turn on the modeling light. |
| 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. |
The PS-300 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; 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. The other controls are pretty much self-explanatory. |
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BTW, a "Modeling Light" 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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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-300's business end (with the reflector
removed, of course). 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. |
| 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-300s 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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Point of Information: Why, you might be asking yourself, have virtually all photographers switched to using strobes, when "regular" continuous lights (photographers call them "hot" lights) are everywhere, and it's easier for us to see how the lighting will look with them? Well, the continuous lights, like the ones in our houses (tungsten lights), or halogen (and similar) are called "hot lights" for a reason: they get hot. Really hot! And the special photographic hot lights get twice as hot as household bulbs! This tends to make certain things, like flowers, foods, animals, and those darn pesky models, wilt. Especially models. They get very, very, unhappy when they wilt. Whine, gripe, groan; you'd think a little melting makeup, and running mascara, limp hair, and sticky lipstick, and beads of sweat running down their lovely curvaceous (umm, let's say noses) was a big deal or something, the way they complain! ;-) Next, there's a little problem with the "color temperature" being way off with hot lights, so we have to use special films (3200K or 3400K) or filters, or special photographic bulbs, when using them (strobes are perfectly balanced at 5500K to simulate sunlight, so we can use all the regular daylight films we've come to love/hate over the years). You'll notice that most of your pictures taken indoors without using a flash turn out with a yellowish color cast; that's because household lights are loaded with yellow and red light. The solution is to either use special films, or special filters. But why create more problems for yourself? Using strobes eliminates all these headaches (and heat!). Also, with continuous lights, they're always shining; usually right in our subject's eyes, causing squinting and annoyance (and ugly looking pictures). With strobes, nothing is shining in their eyes, and the flash is too short to cause any of this discomfort to our beloved subjects (until AFTER the flash, when they might be chasing all those little light blips around the room:). Additionally, with strobes, we can control the light much better! We can adjust the power output with the flick of a switch. We can modify the light with umbrellas, softboxes, softcases, filters, scrims and gobos, doo-dahs, and thingamajigs, etc., etc. We can direct the light with barn doors, snoots, honeycombs, and many other accessories. In short, with strobes, we can play God with our photography; WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! And we can do it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whenever we want, no matter what the weather is, and without regard to daylight or night. There are yet other, more esoteric, as well as mundane reasons why strobes are the preferred means of photographic lighting in the modern world, but we'll pass on those things for now. You've probably had enough information shoved down your throat already (sorry, but I can't resist trying to educate everyone about photography). |
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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-300)! 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! Back up to the PS-300 description |
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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) 150WS (huh?) |
| Guide No. (ISO 100) | GN: 45 Meters / 150 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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Here's a brief explanation (using,
for this example, your (well, it might be yours soon:) new PS-300
strobe, which have a power level of 150WS, and a GN of 150): For example, (presuming you're using ISO/ASA 100 film), our GN is 150, and the subject is 12 feet away, then: 150 (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: 150 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 help pages). Back up to the PS-300 description ------------------- Back to top of page |
Here's
some information about the items comprising
your new studio kit: The
AS-66 Mini-Strobe Slave -Plus- Custom Accessories and Bulb Holder
AS-66 Mini-Strobe: This has got to be the cutest little
Mini-Slave you've ever seen! It's great for adding a hairlight,
or a fill light, or for anyplace you might want an extra spot
of light! It pumps out 20WS of light, and with all it's included
accessories, you'll be able to place that light exactly where
you want it. Hey, this is small, but it allows us to add those
extra highlights that separate the amateur images from the professional
images! This is an accessory light that you'll find yourself
using for just about every shot - you'll see!
The Specs:
AS-66 Mini-Strobe Slave:
20WS Output
GN No.: 66 feet with ASA 100
Receptacle: E27 Edison Screw Base
Triggering: Test Button and Slave Sensor
Recycling Time: 4-6 seconds
Effective Slave Distance: 50 feet
WeightL 100 grams
Size: 12 x 6 x 6 CM
Accessories Included:
Custom-Fitted:
Barndoors
Honeycomb
Snoot
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E-27S Tilt & Swivel Panning Light Holder with integral Umbrella
Holder, 10 foot Power Cord, and On-Off Switch
Reality
Check: But be aware, though,
that this unit is NOT sufficient to light a large subject (e.g.,
people) all by itself. But to illuminate small items, or for
a fill light, an accent light, a hairlight, a copy light, or
as an additional light for all your setups, etc., this 'lil beauty
is a photographer's best friend! It will come in handy for almost
every shot, and will allow you to fill in those little areas
where an extra highlight or a little spot of light - right where
you need it -can make all the difference in your shot. The accessories
included will allow you to direct the light to the specific spot
or area you want. Remember, it's all in the little details!
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AS-66 Mini-Strobe: This has got to be the cutest little Mini-Slave you've ever seen! It's great for adding a hairlight, or a fill light, or for anyplace you might want an extra spot of light! It pumps out 20WS of light, and with all it's included accessories, you'll be able to place that light exactly where you want it. Hey, this is small, but it allows us to add those extra highlights that separate the amateur images from the professional images! This is an accessory light that you'll find yourself using for just about every shot - you'll see! |
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| Reality Check: But be aware, though, that this unit is NOT sufficient to light a large subject (e.g., people) all by itself. But to illuminate small items, or for a fill light, an accent light, a hairlight, a copy light, or as an additional light for all your setups, etc., this 'lil beauty is a photographer's best friend! It will come in handy for almost every shot, and will allow you to fill in those little areas where an extra highlight or a little spot of light - right where you need it -can make all the difference in your shot. The accessories included will allow you to direct the light to the specific spot or area you want. Remember, it's all in the little details! |
You're getting One AS-66 Mini-Strobe
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Here's
some information about the items comprising
your new studio kit: The New "SoftCase" Light Modifier
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Here's a front view of the amazing new SoftCase. The SoftCase performs the same function as a soft box, the only difference is that it's a molded plastic unit, rather than made entirely out of fabric, as is the softbox. Both the SoftCase and the SoftBox are used to soften the light, which almost "magically" softens and hides the lines and wrinkles often found on the faces of our portrait subjects, as well as minimizing or eliminating the reflections and "hot spots" caused by reflective surfaces (glass, metal, ceramics, chrome, oil paintings, and virtually all other reflective surfaces). Needless to say, our clients love the results! The SoftCase is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment the photographer has in his/her arsenal of accessories. Similar to the photographic umbrella in it's ability to mellow out the light, it allows more light to reach out subjects, since it allows us to direct the strobe towards our subjects, rather than "bouncing" the light backwards off a reflection umbrella. |
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The SoftCase gives us the the options of using only the outside light panel, as pictured above, or using only the Interior Baffle, as shown here, or using BOTH the outside panel AND the Interior Baffle. More choices, more creativity. Unlike the umbrella, which offers us no choices in light softening, the SoftCase gives us the choice of modifying the "softness" of the light by one panel, or by two panels. This choice of light softening levels gives the photographer more control, more creative options, and the ability to use these choices to exert the maximum possible creative control in his/her photographic endeavors. Just one more reason why the professional photographer's pictures look so much better than our pictures do - because the pros have the right tools for the job! |
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This view shows the SoftCase without either the interior or exterior panels. As you can see, it is designed to fit your Britek strobes perfectly. You simply remove the reflector from your strobe, and attach the SoftCase. This is perhaps the perfect starter strobe kit for portrait work and/or for photographing reflective surfaces. You have everything you'll need to get started in studio photography, and it's a simple and easy matter to add additional equipment as your needs dictate. Who da man? Huh? |
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Here's some information about the items
comprising
your new starter studio: Brand New 2.8 to 7 Foot Light stands
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Here's a fabulous deal on
excellent quality light stands. This Brand New Britek light stand
extends to a height of 7 Feet, and folds down (fully assembled)
to only 2.8 feet for easy packing and transport. Reality Check: Hey, if you're rich, I'd suggest buying a set of bigger, heavier (& more expensive) stands for your pro studio setup, and another set of lightweight stands for location shoots; but my studio is in my house, and I don't have 20 foot ceilings for the 15' stands anyway, so these stands work just fine for me. 7.5 feet is plenty high for most uses, and we have larger stands should you need more height. And they're sturdy enough for studio work, and light enough for location work. Realize, though, that these stands, while certainly a great deal and a marvelous value, are the working photog's Chevys and Fords; not Rolls Royces. Treat them with minimal respect, and they'll see you through to old age; but if you're looking for the Ferraris of light stands, go buy something else. This sturdy light stand is rated to hold a load of 10 pounds (but, personally, I try to keep the load under 9 lbs when it's fully extended) either way, it's likely to be able to hold darn near any lighting unit you're using. Of course, there are bigger and heavier stands, too. 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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FREE Photographic Tips & Techniques
 Technique: The most important "secret" of good photography is the thought the photographer
puts into a picture before s/he even considers what type of film
to use! The point here is that we have to train ourselves to
think before we shoot! What color is our subject? How
can we make that color (or shade) stand out? By using an appropriate
background, of course! In the lovely picture to your left, notice
how the blue-violet shadows to the right of the model's head
accentuate her blue eyes. Notice, too how half the face is in
a light shadow, adding depth and texture. We have to ask ourselves:
What do we want to emphasize in our picture? How will we direct
our viewers' eye to our subject? If it's an outdoors photograph,
how will we separate our main subject from any other distracting
elements in our photograph? At which angle should we shoot? Is
it important to establish place in this photograph (i.e., is
it important for the viewer to know where our subject is? Or
do we want to hide the location)? If we're shooting people, what
is our victim's least appealing feature (i.e., a large nose,
a bald head, pot belly, lotsa wrinkles, etc.:)? How can we hide
or de-emphasize it? What's our subject's most appealing feature
(i.e., eyes, profile, smile, boobs - oops! sorry, I couldn't
resist:) ? How can we emphasize the attractive aspects of our
subjects? These are the questions photographers have to ask,
before we shoot. THINK before you shoot! MAKE a photograph
- don't "take" a snapshot! Take the time and thought
to prepare your photo sessions long before your subject
arrives! Learn to know what you want before you
put film in your camera. Learn to "design" your pictures
before you pick up your camera! Take a piece of paper and a pencil,
and sketch out what you want in the picture you're considering;
this will be a great help in the beginning, and after a few weeks
or months of doing this, you'll start to do it all in your head,
and won't need the pencil and paper any more. Is your subject
a child? If so, have some colorful toys around. Is your victim
a man? Have him bring a suit and some jeans to the session. Is
your subject an attractive and shapely young woman? Ask her to
bring a dressy outfit and a sexy outfit or a bikini. Is your
subject older? Be sure to have an umbrella or softbox ready to
hide the lines and wrinkles. Shooting outdoors? Avoid placing
a subject in the bright sunlight (which causes squinting eyes
and harsh shadows), and find some open shade to shoot in (overcast
days are great for outdoor shoots). I promise you that a good
photograph doesn't require the genius of an Einstein - it just
takes a little thought and preparation (creativity and practice
doesn't hurt either)! You don't have to study photography for
20 years, just train yourself to think before you shoot!
Don't try to plan out 100 subjects all at once; think about one
or two, and then use 10 rolls of film on just a few ideas. Shoot
from different angles; shoot from different heights; shoot with
different lighting angles; shoot with color film; shoot with
black and white film; think, then shoot! Pretty soon, you'll
wake up one day and realize that you've changed; you'll look
at the world differently; you'll "see" things most
people never even notice; one day, you'll realize that you've
become something special; something different, but different
in a most amazing and wonderful way; you will have become - a
photographer!© 2003 Back to top of page Quickie Technique #5: Exposure - All meters built into all cameras are "reflection" meters; they read the light reflected by our subjects AND everything else in our viewfinder! This often causes incorrect readings, and pictures that turn out looking like doo-doo. Instead of letting our camera's meter read the exposure from our whole frame, set your built-in meter to its "spot" setting. Then, center the most Important part of your subject (i.e., the face of a person, the flower petals of a flower, the coat of a dog, etc.) in your meter's spot circle and take your reading; then, when our viewfinder's spot circle is filled with our subject and NOT with the surroundings, lock in exposure (e.g., press the shutter button half-way down), re-compose the shot, and then press the shutter button all the way down and make the exposure! I think you'll be pleased with the results! More "quickie techniques" information will be included in my other auction descriptions. Thank you for viewing this auction, and may you have the very best of luck! Photo Tip #29: Go buy (or subscribe to) at least a half-dozen top magazines (Vogue, Cosmo, GQ, Elle, etc., etc. and don't forget my favorite, Playboy:). Then get a 3-ring binder and a 3-hole punch; this will become your idea and guide book. Go through the magazines and tear out every page with an image that you admire, find interesting or striking, or has dramatic lighting. Then take the pile of pages, punch the holes in them, and put them into your binder. Separate the images into categories. Study each picture to determine where the strobes were located, how the shadowing was arranged, what the background was (and how it was lit). When you're about to do a portrait session, look at your victim's face; find similar features and similar clothing on models in your binder, and see how the pros lit them. Pay attention to where and how the hands are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to where and how the legs are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to what angle the body is placed in relation to the camera; see how the clothing is arranged, and how it relates to the background. Pay attention, read the magazines, tear out pages, put them into your binder. Study them. Emulate the best you find. This is the best way learn: from those who are great - and successful - photographers! |
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From whom should you buy your photographic equipment? Hey, it's your hard-earned money, so you should buy from anybody you darn well like! However, one of the advantages of buying from another photographer is that, unlike "salesmen," who just want to "sell" things to you, a photographer will know what you need, and what you don't need; a photographer will know why you'll need something, and why you won't need something; a photographer will have actually used the equipment being sold, and will be able to offer advice based on real-life experience. Of course, the fact that photographers (like us) are usually much better-looking, a lot smarter, definitely kinder, and unquestionably much more creative than other folks, doesn't hurt either, does it? ;-) Unlike the others who try to cover up their own photographic illiteracy with not-so-vague warnings cautioning you against buying from anyone else (but them, that is:), I won't stoop to such reprehensible behavior; I guess I'm just not greedy enough to do such things. In addition, I trust you to be smart enough to make up your very own mind, without my self-serving advice, telling you who you should and shouldn't patronize. Sure, I'm in business to sell photographic equipment, but I'd rather lose a few sales than insult my customers' intelligence with admonitions like: "Buy from me! Don't buy from the other guy!" So go ahead and check out what's available, compare prices, quality, and customer service philosophies; see who you think will provide more help and support. Then, check out the feedback profiles see mine; go look to see what the other "photographic experts" were selling a few months ago (that'll be a revelation:). Next visit the web sites, of your potential suppliers (especially those who claim to be photographers with "100 years experience," and see how much they really know about photography). Then, in addition to the usual, logical, informed, procedures for making your purchasing decisions, check with the old standby that's almost always right, your gut feelings. Check things out; make up your own mind. Then, without doubt, you'll come to the right conclusion. [However, - just in the interest of saving you time and trouble ;-) the conclusion you'll surely come to is that "PhotoSource3" on eBay (who is also the beloved founder and talented creator of MyPhotoHome and Photographer'sSupplyStation) is "Da Man" from whom to buy your photographic goodies! =:-) ] Thank you for being kind enough to view this auction (I hope you realize that my humor is meant to be fun, and is intended with good will), may you have the best of luck, and don't forget, as always, no matter who you choose to honor with your photographic purchases, take (or better yet, "make") lots of great pictures! And remember, you can't get good - unless you get started. |
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some information about the items comprising
your new studio kit:
The first FREE Bonus: The "Anywhere" Slave Strobe
So what
can we do to improve our flash pictures when we can't take all
our beautiful new portrait lighting studio equipment with us?
Do we settle for horrible, flat, washed-out faces with ugly shadows
and glowing red eyes staring back at us? Heck no! We bring along
our new DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash Units!
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As
you can see from this view, the DS-33 "Anywhere" flash
is a "Slave" strobe which means it can be fired without
ANY type of connections at all! It's 100% cordless via the optical
slave sensor (see below for an explanation of slave sensors).
This gives us the maximum possible freedom in the placement of
our flash units.
The "Test" button allows us to test the flash by pressing
the test button, which will fire the flash to assure us all is
well (although there have been unconfirmed reports of disgruntled
photographers lying in wait in the dark of night for neighborhood
neer-do-wells, then leaping out of the darkness, and flashing
the strobe in their faces; dozens of terrified juvenile delinquents
have been reported running for their lives down city streets
and country lanes, overwhelmed with terror, shrieking with fear,
and certain that aliens had landed and had attacked them with
a futuristic light weapon:).
The "Ready" light glows to assure us the flash is charged
and "ready" to fire whenever we press our camera's
shutter button, setting off our built-in flash which will automatically
fire the DS-33.
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As
you can see from this view, the DS-33 "Anywhere" flash
is a "Slave" strobe which means it can be fired without
ANY type of connections at all! It's 100% cordless via the optical
slave sensor (see below for an explanation of slave sensors).
This gives us the maximum possible freedom in the placement of
our flash units. The "Test" button allows us to test the flash by pressing the test button, which will fire the flash to assure us all is well (although there have been unconfirmed reports of disgruntled photographers lying in wait in the dark of night for neighborhood neer-do-wells, then leaping out of the darkness, and flashing the strobe in their faces; dozens of terrified juvenile delinquents have been reported running for their lives down city streets and country lanes, overwhelmed with terror, shrieking with fear, and certain that aliens had landed and had attacked them with a futuristic light weapon:). The "Ready" light glows to assure us the flash is charged and "ready" to fire whenever we press our camera's shutter button, setting off our built-in flash which will automatically fire the DS-33. |
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Complete: Each of these DS-33s comes complete with removable Tilt/Swivel Base, Flash Tube, suction cup, and diagrams showing you where to place them for best results; just add 2 AAA batteries (not included), and it's ready to fire away! These are all brand new, 100%
guaranteed flash units, 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
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Experiment by placing the "Anywhere" DS-33 Flash unit on the right, then on the left; try it at different levels and different distances from your subjects to determine the results you like best. I guarantee you, you'll be amazed at how something so small and so simple can make your pictures look so much better! |
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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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Similiary, place one of these "Anywhere" DS-33 Flash units to camera right or camera left, and fill in the shadow side of your multiple subject pictures, too. Order several of these dynamite little units, and improve ALL your flash pictures! Order 2 (or more:) of these babies, and use one to blow away the shadows behind your subjects, and another to serve as the fill light for your single or multiple subjects (as shown in these diagrams), and watch how much better your pictures look! Quickly, easily, and inexpensively!
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Want to get rid of those ugly shadows we usually end up with behind our subjects? Want to separate the main subject from the background, giving the depth and separation characteristic of pro images? Huh? Just stick an "Anywhere" Flash as shown in the diagram to the left, and "zap!" the shadows disappear! Ideally, set one DS-33 to camera left, a second to camera right, and the third to light the background - and blow away all those ugly shadows! Then watch how much better your pictures look! Quickly, easily, and inexpensively! |
| Specifications: Power Source: 2 AAA Batteries (not included) Guide Number: 33' (ISO 100) Subject Distance: 1.5-10 feet with ISO 100 film; 3-20 feet @ ISO 400, 6-40 feet @ ISO 800, etc.) Size: 64mm x 60mm x 19mm Weight: 45 Grams (around 1 1/2 ounces) Camera settings guide imprinted on side of units. Illustrated placement guide also included with every flash! |
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MORE FREE Photographic Tips & Techniques
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is perhaps the most important piece of photographic advice I
can give to any photographer, amateur or professional (but especially
amateurs), so pay attention, gentle reader, pay attention! There
are few things more frustrating than getting back your prints
(regardless of whether it's film or digital) and finding an image
that's absolutely wonderful; everything is perfect, the lighting,
the shadows, the exposure, the background - absolutely everything
is fantastic; everything is phenomenal; everything is exquisite
beyond description - and then saying to yourself: "How did
I do that?" The moral of this story? KEEP NOTES! Write down
your settings (camera, lens, shutter speed, aperture, film used,
distance from subject, lighting setup, meter readings, etc.)!
I know, I know, it's a hassle; it's like backing up your important
computer files every day. Nobody likes to do it. But we all should.
Here's what I did: after going through this situation at least
a dozen times, I started keeping great notes, and whenever a
"perfect" picture came in, I'd make an extra print
of it, and place the image into a scrapbook, where I wrote down
all the settings, right under the picture. After a while, I had
a couple hundred of these images and data in my scrapbook. Now,
whenever I want a certain effect for a picture, all I do is flip
through my scrapbook, find an image with the effect I want, and
all the information I need to set up my equipment is right there!
Hey, when you're working (or paying models by the hour), being
able to get perfect exposures - quickly - is money in the bank
(and it's also impressive to your subjects, too)! You have to
remember that in addition to being a photographer, you're also
a business person, and time is money! If you're doing
product photography, the more shots you get in a day, the more
money you make. If you're doing portraits, the more portraits
you finish in a day, the more money you make. The more images
you make per portrait session, the more prints you'll sell to
your subjects. So take a bit of advice: KEEP GOOD NOTES! Or do
like I did: get one of Minolta's new Maxxum 7 cameras that will
automatically save all this information (and more!) for you for
every exposure (awright, so I'm lazy:).
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The Business of Photography - Selling Portraits: We have our portrait session where we make dozens and dozens of exposures (sometimes, we might even take a hundred pictures or more in a portrait session; especially if we're working with a family or group). Then, we send our clients home, telling them that we'll call them as soon as their prints come back. We then send the film or disk to our lab and have them make contact sheets for us; when we receive the contact sheets from the lab, we carefully examine each image, and pick out the very best 5 or 10 or 20 images (we never let our clients see ALL the images - there are always a bunch of exposures that turn out terrible)! There are those pictures where the client's eyes are closed (everybody blinks, and sometimes they blink just when we press that shutter button:); in other shots, the client moves their head or glances away and messes up our carefully-designed lighting. So we pick out the very best ten or twenty images out of all the pictures we made during the portrait sitting. The client never sees the imperfect images, only the very best of all our shots. Then, we have our lab make an 11 x 14 print of the best image, and then we have the next 5-10 best images made into 8 x 10 prints for us. The, we make 4 x 6 prints of perhaps about next 3-5 best images from the session. We then put the 11 x 14 print and maybe 3-4 of the 8 x 10 prints into beautiful frames. We set up all the pictures in our studio and call the client in to see all these lovely images (or we bring the pictures to our client's home or office for viewing). Of course, there are some portrait sessions wherein we make only a few pictures; perhaps a business executive wants one picture of himself for the company annual report, and isn't interested in any additional shots. But even then, always make at least a dozen exposures; that way we're sure of getting at least a couple of good images (just try to imagine how embarrassing it would be to call our client and tell him/her that we have to do the session all over again because none of the two or three pictures we took turned out good enough). Why the frames? Because we also make quite a nice profit on selling picture frames, as well as pictures (albums, too)! The client ends up seeing only the most beautiful images (and thinks we're phenomenally-talented photographic artists:). They see how wonderful the pictures look in the lovely frames, and end up ordering lots of prints, and lots of frames. Always ask the client if grandma and grandpa would like some prints; after the client orders the 11 x 14s, 8 x 10s, 5 x 7s and 4 x 6 prints, always ask how many wallet-sized prints they would like. Write up a great order! Make a lot of money by making a lot of people very happy. Can you think of any better way to make a living? And, unless you're a gynecologist, in what other profession can you ask a magnificently beautiful girl (or guy, depending upon your outlook:) who you've only just met, to take off her clothes, and have her do so quickly and happily? Huh? AND get paid for doing it! Damn, I love photography! :-) BTW, no matter what your models may look like, always tell them they're beautiful/handsome; it makes them feel good about themselves, helps them loosen up for the camera, and is absolutely true - everyone has beauty, if only we have the eyes to see it. And therein lies the secret of every great photographer: he/she has developed the "photographic vision," the eyes to see the beauty in everything. Buy a copy of Popular Photography, and every other photographic magazine you can find. Look for the ads that all the custom labs always have running in these magazines; also find the ads for wholesale suppliers of picture frames, albums, calendars, custom mugs, and poster-size prints. Call, e-mail, visit the web sites, or write to every supplier and ask for their wholesale price lists. Choose the labs and photographic suppliers you like, and compare prices and delivery times. Try out a few different sources, and after a while you'll have your favorite suppliers. You'll find that the prints and other supplies are surprisingly inexpensive, and you'll have a truly great markup for your profit. Wham, bam, you're on your way to a fun, creative, and wonderfully rewarding way to make a living doing something you love. What more can we ask out of life? OK, someone to love, perhaps? If you haven't met him/her yet, there are few better ways to find new friends (and lovers:) than through photography (after all, making people look great tends to impress them favorably, right?). So give it a shot; there's no
downside; if it works for you as a profession, great! If not,
at the very least, you'll have a wonderful and creative hobby
(along with the admiration of your friends and family). And at
best, becoming a successful photographer means fame, fortune,
and world travel; and the joys of the artistic creativity that
accompanies such success aren't too difficult to learn to live
with, huh? And don't forget about all the exquisitely beautiful
/ handsome models you'll be "forced" to work with,
either! :) Hey, it's a tough job, but somebody has to do it,
right? Life has few guarantees, but one thing you can be absolutely
certain about is this: you can't possibly succeed unless you
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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? ;-) |
| 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 many others 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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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 Black/White Umbrellas with this
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Transparent White "Shoot-Through" Umbrella: 32" The "poor photographer's softbox" Ah, now here's a truly valuable and versitile addition to every photographer's tool kit! The transparant material of this great umbrella allows us to either use it reflectively (as with the Black/White Umbrellas, above), or - and here's the true value - to direct our strobe through this umbrella, resulting in a truly fabulous way to soften our light - without losing a few stops of exposure (and without costing us an extra hundred bucks or so for a softbox)! This is almost the exact same thing that the softbox does, and this gives us yet another method to control our lighting. When you start using this kit, you'll quickly see the differences between using the reflection umbrellas, and the shoot-through umbrella. The more tools we have, the more creative we can be, and that's why I include the most valuable photographic tools and accessories in these packages. I promise you, studio lighting is a blast, and this package allows us to greatly improve our photography! And with this kit you have ALL the equipment you'll need for both reflective-umbrella and softbox-style Transparent Shoot-Through umbrella lighting! This portrait package gives you the equipment you'll need for truly professional results! So who da man? Huh? :-) Where? Photographer's SupplyStation
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150mm 7" Umbrella-Capable Reflector Used alone for about 60º coverage, or with 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-300H Strobes, since they have an integral umbrella holder built in to the strobe's light stand connector. You get one of these with every PS-300 Pro Strobe! |
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H70MM Snoot The Snoot provides a 30º concentrated light source for spot lighting or dramatic accents. Often used to "spotlight" a product, or a specific area of a photograph; also used for hairlights in people pictures. One of the photographer's "must have" accessories (the Snoot also acts as a holder for the Medium Honeycomb, below). |
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Here's a great little accessory that all photographers always need more of: a panning light head holder with built-in umbrella holder! It's hard to wax philosophic about a photographic accessory, but anyone who's ever worked with lights knows that these little tools are absolutely indispensable. For example, even a super-duper, antique, $100,000.00 table lamp isn't going to do anyone much good without a light bulb that works. And this little baby works, and keeps on working. You'll need one of these for every standard e-27 Edison base strobe (or continuous light) you'll ever work with (the E-27 is the standard household light socket size, so you can use "regular" lights with it too, if need be). Plus, this little baby has an integral umbrella holder, which saves you from having to buy an additional umbrella adapter, whenever you might want to "bounce" the light off of (or through) an umbrella. This great unit is used with your AS-66 Mini-Strobe. Hey, all well-designed photographic packages come with everything you'll need to fully use all the equipment included. Just one more reason why you're better off buying from another photographer (especially a handsome, brilliant, and wonderful one, too ;-). So ask yourself: Who da man? PhotoSource3 da man, of course! ;-) Specifications: |
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lighting package for only $649.00! That's LESS than
what you'd pay for just one or two strobes from a competing
manufacturer or photo supplier! Want this same kit with
a background support set AND a custom backdrop? See my other
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Elv*s 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). ;-) |
| Oh, BTW, if you should ever outgrow this strobe kit (unlikely, because photographers can always use all the lights and light stands we can get; I know many pros who use 7 or 8 or more strobes just for head shots!), but if you do, you can either trade it in on the new ones, or sell it (maybe even right here on eBay) - and you might even be able to sell it for as much as (or maybe even more than) you paid for it! So unlike that great computer we're all using right now (which will be almost worthless, for resale purposes, in 6 months or a year), this light and photographic equipment will retain a good portion (if not all) of its value if or when you're ready to move on. |
| 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 10 days of receipt for a full 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 a 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 to me see here for links. |
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Photo Secrets Revealed: The Myth of the "one-shot" professional photographer Most folks will look at a marvelous, prize-winning photo in a slick publication, and think that some great pro pointed his/her camera at the subject, took an exposure or two, and - Voila! A "perfect" photograph! Sometimes we let folks think that, but the reality is more like this: perhaps the most famous publication for stunning photographs is National Geographic Magazine. Most major National Geographic articles contain somewhere between 10 and 20 images. So how many pictures do you think the photographer(s) working on each assignment make to submit for each article? Thirty? Fifty? Maybe even five hundred? Five thousand? Nope! The world's greatest photographers make and submit an average of 36,000 images for an article which will contain only 10 or 20 of them. No, it's NOT a misprint - they make Thirty-six Thousand exposures for each assignment! Pity the poor photo editors who must view them all, and choose the best ten or twenty to include in the magazine. That's an average of over two thousand pictures the world's finest photographers will make for each picture that makes it into the magazine. Don't believe me? Just call National Geographic Magazine and ask them yourself. The point here is to understand two things about photography: one, nobody, no matter how experienced, and no matter how sophisticated his/her equipment (cameras, lenses, exposure meters, etc.), knows exactly how a shot will come out ahead of time; and two, the greatest photographers are the most dedicated. Think about it for a moment; have you ever made 36,000 pictures for a single project at one time? Don't feel bad - neither have I - but then again, I'm not one of the world's greatest photographers (heck, if I could afford all that film, maybe I could be:). The lesson? 1) Don't think there's ever going to be a time where you can predict exactly which shot will be perfectly exposed (so make many exposures), and don't hesitate to use film; burn up as much film as you possibly can, and then shoot a few more rolls (no, I don't own stock in a film company); and 2) for every important shot, bracket like mad! "Bracketing" in case you aren't sure, is the practice of determining (or guessing) the proper exposure for a certain shot (using meters, charts, or experience), then using those settings for a few shots, then making additional shots both under and over those settings (i.e., 1/3 of a stop under and 1/3 of a stop over, 1/2 of a stop under and 1/2 of a stop over, 3/4 of a stop under & over, a full stop under & over, etc.). This way, chances are, at least one (and probably a few) of the pictures will come out virtually "perfect!" Many of the new cameras can be set to automatically bracket your shots for you, so (as much as I know we hate to read manuals) READ YOUR MANUAL and learn how to get the most out of your camera. Remember, greatness demands dedication. Hell, even mediocracy requires some serious study. You don't have to learn everything at once, just a few minutes a day will help. But I warn you, if you get some studio lighting equipment, you just might find yourself happily snapping away for hours at a time; I've often looked up from my camear's viewfinder only to discover that the whole night slipped away, and it was light out again! |
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NEW! No waiting
for an Auction to end! Bid
Now = Buy NOW!
Dear Visitor: Welcome
to my eBay store fixed-price
venue! This format
allows you to make your purchases INSTANTLY! No bidding
(and no chance of being outbid, no chance
of the price increasing, and
no chance of
losing out on the auction). This is just like making any regular
purchase; simply placing your bid, places your order! Order one
item or package, and one gets shipped right away; order 2, and
both get shipped right away (once you pay for them, of course:).
So just decide how many
of these fabulous Four
(now 5) Strobe Portrait Kits
you want, and as soon as you place your order (and pay), your
new goodies will be on their way to you - right away!
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Here's a GREAT New Portrait Studio Package! All !
Here's what you get:
1) Three Britek PS-300H 150WS Professional
Strobes (Show me)
2) One AS-66 Mini-Strobe (Show Me)
3) One set of custom accessories for the AS-66 Mini-Strobe (Show Me)
----- (a barndoors, a snoot, and a honeycomb)
4) One SoftCase (Show
Me)
5) Two Black/White Umbrellas (Show Me)
6) One Transparent "Shoot-Through"
Umbrella (Show Me) <- NEW!
7) Four 7 Foot Light Stands
(Show me)
8) Three Unique Umbrella-Capable
Reflectors (Show
Me)
9) One Snoot (Show
Me)
10) One Honeycomb (Show Me)
11) One Tilt/Swivel Bulb Holder
for AS-66 Mini-Strobe
(Show Me)
12) Four Power Cords
13) Three Sync Cords
14) All necessary bulbs
(flash tubes, modeling light bulbs, etc.)
TWO Free BONUSES!
15) One DS-33 "Anywhere" Slave Flash Unit (Show Me) <- FREE! 5th Strobe!
16) One Cell Phone Antenna Booster (Show Me) <- FREE!
Just scroll up or click on a "Show
Me" link to jump to the item. (Kit #9363)
This is a truly FABULOUS
4 (now 5) Strobe Starter Portrait Studio setup! You'll have everything you'll need to
get fabulous portraits (also great for product photography)!
With 3 powerful 150WS 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, plus a third powerful strobe for your backlight,
and a mini-strobe for a hairlight. 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, built-in umbrella holders, integral power supplies,
and the capability of using an almost infinite variety of light
modifiers (such as umbrellas, softboxes, SoftCases, snoots, honeycombs,
etc.).
You'll use your third PS-300
strobe as a backlight to light your background (providing the
depth and separation between the victim and background for professional
results, as well as blowing
away those annoying shadows that plague amateur images), plus four Light Stands - one for every
one of your strobes, AND two Black/White Umbrellas and a Transparent "shoot-through" umbrella
(the "Poor Photographer's Softbox") 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 also help us eliminate the reflections and glare
from reflective surfaces, glass, chrome, etc. And in addition,
you'll also receive an umbrella-capable reflector with each PS-300
strobe. Over all, this is a fabulous 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 you'd pay for just one single strobe
from a competing manufacturer (and less than what a couple of
dinners 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 ;-). And now you also get a FREE DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash
Unit and a FREE Cell Phone Antenna Booster
with this great package! So
who da man? ;-)
This package
is specifically designed to be the most affordable complete
Professional-Level portrait package available anywhere.
Ideally, for making portraits,
we need 1) 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 of the face; 2) we'll
definitely want to have a third strobe to light our background
(which not only blows away those ugly, pesky shadows that plague
our amateur images, but the baclight strobe also gives us the
depth and separation between our victim and the backdrop characteristic
of professional portraiture); 3) we also need 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). 4) In addition,
we'll need umbrellas and a SoftCase to allow us to creatively
soften the light - which is the secret of hiding many of the
lines, sags, and wrinkles on our older clients's faces. 5) And
finally, we'll need all the accessories and additional equipment
that will allow us to use our lights in the most effective manner
(e.g., light stands, reflectors, snoot, honeycomb, bulb holders,
etc., etc.).
That's what this kit is designed to do: get you started in portraiture
or product photography with a full set of four Professional
Level strobes and equipment that you'll need in order to
make great Professional portraits or product shots. After
a few profitable portrait sittings or product assignments, you
can then add other equipment, like a custom backdrop, and a background
support set, etc. But realize that - with this package - you'll
have everything it takes to make great PRO images.
But please see THIS so you'll understand the reality and
limitations of any professional photographic lighting equipment.
Wondering
what the price is? It's $649.00.
What are the shipping charges? $49.85.
I never hide anything
from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s"
and you'll see the price clearly listed, just above the "Ladies
and Gentlemen, Elv*s has left the building..." line. It's
the same with all my auctions; the reserve prices and
shipping charges are always clearly listed for all to
see. Thank you for viewing this auction, good luck, and please
accept my most sincere wishes for a wonderful, prosperous, joyful,
and photographically creative future.
Another great photographic deal
from Photographer's SupplyStation! "PhotoSource3" on eBay
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!
Don't miss all
the great Free Photographic Tips and Techniques I place in all my
auctions! Where? See here and here,
and here! Where else can you find both great
deals on fabulous equipment AND learn how to make better photographs
- whether you buy anything or not? Huh? Nowhere else! So who
da man?
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Important: I have many auctions that are not listed at the top
of the eBay auctions page, and lots of additional equipment available
for immediate purchase (no waiting for an auction to end,
and no chance of being outbid) in my eBay store! The only
way to be sure you haven't missed something that might be perfect
for your needs is to check ALL my eBay auctions and store
items by clicking HERE! <-
Clicking here will open up a new page in your browser with a
list of my auctions and eBay store items; this auction
page will remain open behind the new page, so you won't lose
your place.
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Dear Visitor: Welcome to my eBay store fixed-price venue! This format allows you to make your purchases INSTANTLY! No bidding (and no chance of being outbid, no chance of the price increasing, and no chance of losing out on the auction). This is just like making any regular purchase; simply placing your bid, places your order! Order one item or package, and one gets shipped right away; order 2, and both get shipped right away (once you pay for them, of course:). So just decide how many of these fabulous Four (now 5) Strobe Portrait Kits you want, and as soon as you place your order (and pay), your new goodies will be on their way to you - right away! |
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| Here's what you get: 1) Three Britek PS-300H 150WS Professional Strobes (Show me) 2) One AS-66 Mini-Strobe (Show Me) 3) One set of custom accessories for the AS-66 Mini-Strobe (Show Me) ----- (a barndoors, a snoot, and a honeycomb) 4) One SoftCase (Show Me) 5) Two Black/White Umbrellas (Show Me) 6) One Transparent "Shoot-Through" Umbrella (Show Me) <- NEW! 7) Four 7 Foot Light Stands (Show me) 8) Three Unique Umbrella-Capable Reflectors (Show Me) 9) One Snoot (Show Me) 10) One Honeycomb (Show Me) 11) One Tilt/Swivel Bulb Holder for AS-66 Mini-Strobe (Show Me) 12) Four Power Cords 13) Three Sync Cords 14) All necessary bulbs (flash tubes, modeling light bulbs, etc.) TWO Free BONUSES! 15) One DS-33 "Anywhere" Slave Flash Unit (Show Me) <- FREE! 5th Strobe! 16) One Cell Phone Antenna Booster (Show Me) <- FREE! |
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This is a truly FABULOUS 4 (now 5) Strobe Starter Portrait Studio setup! You'll have everything you'll need to get fabulous portraits (also great for product photography)! With 3 powerful 150WS 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, plus a third powerful strobe for your backlight, and a mini-strobe for a hairlight. 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, built-in umbrella holders, integral power supplies, and the capability of using an almost infinite variety of light modifiers (such as umbrellas, softboxes, SoftCases, snoots, honeycombs, etc.). You'll use your third PS-300
strobe as a backlight to light your background (providing the
depth and separation between the victim and background for professional
results, as well as blowing
away those annoying shadows that plague amateur images), plus four Light Stands - one for every
one of your strobes, AND two Black/White Umbrellas and a Transparent "shoot-through" umbrella
(the "Poor Photographer's Softbox") 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 also help us eliminate the reflections and glare
from reflective surfaces, glass, chrome, etc. And in addition,
you'll also receive an umbrella-capable reflector with each PS-300
strobe. Over all, this is a fabulous 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 you'd pay for just one single strobe
from a competing manufacturer (and less than what a couple of
dinners 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 ;-). And now you also get a FREE DS-33 "Anywhere" Flash
Unit and a FREE Cell Phone Antenna Booster
with this great package! So
who da man? ;-) |
| Wondering
what the price is? It's $649.00. What are the shipping charges? $49.85. I never hide anything from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s" and you'll see the price clearly listed, just above the "Ladies and Gentlemen, Elv*s has left the building..." line. It's the same with all my auctions; the reserve prices and shipping charges are always clearly listed for all to see. Thank you for viewing this auction, good luck, and please accept my most sincere wishes for a wonderful, prosperous, joyful, and photographically creative future. |
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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 equipment! |
| Don't miss all the great Free Photographic Tips and Techniques I place in all my auctions! Where? See here and here, and here! Where else can you find both great deals on fabulous equipment AND learn how to make better photographs - whether you buy anything or not? Huh? Nowhere else! So who da man? |
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| Important: I have many auctions that are not listed at the top of the eBay auctions page, and lots of additional equipment available for immediate purchase (no waiting for an auction to end, and no chance of being outbid) in my eBay store! The only way to be sure you haven't missed something that might be perfect for your needs is to check ALL my eBay auctions and store items by clicking HERE! <- Clicking here will open up a new page in your browser with a list of my auctions and eBay store items; this auction page will remain open behind the new page, so you won't lose your place. |
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