The lighting kit most likely works well for video. We had a little trouble getting enough light out of it for DSLR portrait photos. We are amateurs. So we worked with different setups and got acceptable lighting with shadows minized. flashing the speedlight through the umbrella gave good results. Speedlight+Cowboy = acceptable results. The kit includes Fancier WT803 light stands. If you are doing comparison shopping and wonder what is the differnce between Cowboy and Fancier it is a goose Readmore
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Posing for Portrait Photography is a better intro book than Master Posing Guide by Wacker. For your money, only purchase this one. Took job with portrait company and this book covers everything in their training guide. Recommend also getting The Portrait Photographer’s Guide to Posing by Bill Hurter as a worthwhile guide to expanding your creativity, if you are serious about portrait photography. Photographers learn how to gauge the needs of their clients before placing them into a Readmore
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