Can you link me the basic stuff i need, i'm absolutely a noob on this subject.
I thought about 2 flashes(which ones? iso links 8D), a white background + tripod(which ones? iso links 8D).
If you can give me some advice would be really cool.
Thanks a lot.

just wait for eek to post, he´s the tim taylor of the photography forum. I dont have time atm. maybe later. good luck m8

Okay mate

I'm guessing you won't be using the stuff on camera (because what decent strobist would?) and so here is for the budget minded.

http://www.mpex.com/page.htm?PG=STROBIST2XKITS

You can read about those flashes here: http://strobist. blogspot. com/2010/06/lumppro-lp160-quad-sync-v20.html (remove spaces)

And for a background stand or an inexpensive boom stand, which I purchased and use indoors and outside check out these guys:

http://www.cowboystudio.com/product/c15/p15-09.php

There are tons to choose from in terms of tripods and you've got to consider a few things:

1) pricing / budget
2) does it need to be portable hence lightweight hence carbon fiber instead of steel or wood.
3) How tall does it need to be? How low does it need to go?
4) What kind of head do you need. If you ONLY intend on using it in studio then it could make a difference.

I wouldn't skimp on tripods or heads especially if you intend on going outside where wind could create the tiniest blur in photos from crappy stabilization.

All that Gitzo is considered the Rolls Royce, Bogen/Manfrotto the BMW on down. And there are some decent ones at lower cost but again depends on your purpose.

In terms of heads I am a fan of ball heads and use Really Right Stuff equipment because it is second to none.

This post was edited by Solarves on Nov 26 2010 11:10am

Thanks for those links they are really useful, i also got an sb-900, would that matter/can i connect it to the other flashes/is it useful for studio purpose(considering i would use 2 umbrellas isn't a third flash useless? lmk on this please)?

This post was edited by Verdena on Nov 26 2010 11:29am

Depends on what effect you wish to create on your portraits. I've done Rembrandt with 1 flash unit (a 430 wired into camera) and a reflector. For most portrait techniques, you'll be fine with 2 flash units and a reflector. Also consider softboxes instead of umbrellas - I personally hate umbrellas.

Well you should study up on the THOUSANDS of ways to light something, probably starting over at the strobist forum with the 101 tutorial (http://strobist. blogspot .com/2006/03/lighting-101.html).

I also recommend Zach Arias's Onelight DVD. You can do a lot with 1 light, you can do even more with 3 but it's my opinion that one should master one before jumping to 3.

It appears the Lumo's have a built in slave trigger which means when you trigger your SB900 it will make whatever other flashes with slave capability fire (so long as it "sees" it).

So yes you can use a Lumopro in conjunction with your SB900. Here is a little writeup on triggering your flash. http://bitsofdata./ blogspot. com/2009/12/3-different-ways-to-trigger-your-flash.html (remove spaces)

A typical 3 light set-up that I will do is a key light to the left or right of the camera shot thru an umbrella or softbox, a background light that can be used bare and which you can gel to turn the background different colors, and then a hair light or kick, something to bring out separation between the hair and darker backgrounds.

Or I will set up two umbrellas and do some clamshell (on really pretty people) and maybe throw in a 3rd light on the background.

Or say two strip lights on the sides with an on axis ring light or umbrella on axis to give the wrap around effect.

But instead of all that just try one light and get good using that. So if you got the money the strobist kit is a good deal, if you don't just buy a umbrella, stand and umbrella adapter which can all be had for around $50 or less and start with 1 light.

This post was edited by Solarves on Nov 26 2010 04:32pm