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the standard on big advertising shoots is a scaffolding pole, two double windup stands, and two big ben clamps. That lot does weigh 60kg and cost best part of a grand, mind. But bombproof.

If they're running under streetlights, you'll want to gel your flash. I'd suggest to experiment with 1/2 and full CTO. Probably 1/2, so the streetlights still look orange in comparison.

I'm a bit surprised to hear this to be honest, where I've used LED source 4s I've been pretty impressed by their performance and lack of flicker. So LEDs generally dim by being turned on and off very quickly, called Pulse Wave Modulation, so it depends on the speed that the fixture is doing...

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the B2 kit is on a big offer at B&H, so I'd imagine something along those lines...

I've got one, I like it. The magnetic snap on gel holders and dome (with the accessory kit) are very neat, the head isn't much bigger than a normal speedlight, and the recycle time is very fast. Only annoying thing is I can't find a spare battery for it anywhere at the moment, but I'm sure...

your best bet is probably to have a single head on a stand that you can bounce up onto a ceiling as appropriate, but mainly work with natural light. Have some CTO (particularly half) on hand to balance if you're matching nasty indoor tungsten.

^ all those questions, there's a lot of bags out there ;) this one is large but holds 6 individually protected large master stands: Gravity BGMS 6 B

Just use autofocus... it's better than anyone's eye, unless you're shooting super specific macro stuff?

A colleague has one, so they do physically exist :) Good luck - nikon never seem to manage to meet pro demand on release, they'll trickle through soon enough. I'm torn between hurrying up for the free xqd, or waiting 6 months...

I was going to get an A1, I'll probably get one of these instead so it can take mods. Not much cheaper than a B1, mind... and the smartphone control app seems a right faff, one of those 'show off' features noone will ever use cos it's easier just to walk to the light 99% of the time...

There's a comfortable living to be made in photography, absolutely. It'll always be way more difficult if your clients are the general public, though. Good luck OP, go take a lot of photos. Like, really, a lot. Concentrate on putting good things in front of your camera.

castle hill crafts if you're just buying one or two rolls creativity backgrounds have a 4 for the price of 3 offer so good for bigger orders make sure to store them vertically make sure you've got some 'A' spring clamps to stop them unwinding themselves off your background stand if you're...

the one that you see in the picture is permanently attached to that end of the arm. You need another grip head for the stand.