Studio Flash Lighting

If your thinking of investing in some studio flash then we have some specials on offer to tempt you.

Starting with our 180Ws flash lighting kit this is a two head kit and includes 2 flash heads, 2 light stands, a 60 x 40 softbox, a white translucent umbrella and an 80cm gold/silver reflector we are going to include the Studio Bag Medium which normally sells separately for £33.99 so a great saving. This is an ideal starter kit and you can achieve lots with this setup, we also have 2 videos using this kit the first one is an overview of the kit 180W 2 head studio flash kit with Gavin Hoey doing the honours and we have a Studio Flash Lighting Tutorial also hosted by Gavin.

Next up is our 300Ws flash kit the 300W 2 Head Studio Flash kit again we have an overview video of this Studio Flash SD series Overview this kit comes with 2 300Ws flash heads, 2 light stands, 60 x 80cm softbox, umbrella of your choice, wireless trigger and a lightstand bag. Again we are also going to include the Studio Bag Medium with this. This kit will give you the power and flexibility to tackle most things and you won’t be lacking power.

 

If you want slightly more power then we have the  400W 2 head Flash Kit these 400Ws flash heads have digital readouts to give more accurate power settings, this kit comes with 2 400Ws flash heads, 2 lightstands. 60 x 80cm softbox, umbrella of choice and wireless trigger. There is an overview video E400 and E800 studio flash overview and a 120cm Softbox Portrait Lighting Tutorial video using this the 400Ws flash head.

With this kit we will be including the Excel Studio Lighting Bag – Case.

When ordering do not include a bag the bag we are including will come automatically as part of the kit.

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Bowens fit Speedlight bracket

We have several brackets in our strobist category, this one is the Strobist speedlight adapter Bowens fit T Mount bracket that allows you to mount your speedlight and attach Bowens fit accessories we also have a Strobist speedlight adapter Bowens fit L Mount bracket. We have produced an overview video of the T mount bracket to show you close up how it works.

 

We also now have a video made by Gavin Hoey showing the Strobist speedlight adapter Bowens fit T Mount and Beauty dish it includes a tutorial using the adapter to photograph objects in water.

 

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Studio Lighting Clips and Clamps

We have a whole lot of studio lighting accessories which includes clamps and clips.

The multiclip is two clips joined together with a metal rod, this is used to attach flags to lighting heads, no not that sort of flag. Also called french flag the purpose is to block light from spilling onto things that you don’t want lit. So a piece of black card will do and the multiclip allows you to position it for the greatest effect to block light from effecting the camera or the background or part of the image you are creating. Multiclip

 

The Next clip we have is a Backdrop Clip it does what is says on the tin it holds fabric back drops without damage, it grips the fabric between two plastic parts and cumulinates in a metal  quick release ring. Several of these can help stretch the backdrop taught and remove any creases. Backdrop Clip

 

If you need something stronger then the metal Gorilla Clamp is what you want, with a powerful spring  the jaws are rubber lined to prevent damage to what your clamping to. This also comes in a variation Studio Clamp with lighting spigot which allows you to mount a light head . Gorilla Studio ClampStudio Clamp with Spigot

 

Then there is our basic Studio Clamp this is made from plastic but has a strong spring and can be used for many things around the studio. Studio Clamp

 

 

 

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Chroma key Blue backdrop

Chroma key Blue cotton muslin backdrops Christmas special.

Chroma key blue was the first colour used in chroma keying as it is the complimentary colour to flesh tones, so take advantage of this fantastic offer.

We now have these on offer

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE  Chroma Key Blue

 

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Studio Lighting Bag / Case Autumn offer

We have new studio lighting arriving soon and as bags and cases take up a lot of space we are offering them at reduced prices to clear some space in our warehouse.

If you have any studio lighting whether it be studio flash or video lighting you will need somewhere to store it and you may need to take it to different locations. Well the answer is a bag or case, this keeps it all in one place and is easily transported.

We have quite a range of studio lighting bags and cases all different shapes and sizes some big some small in fact we have something to fit everyone’s needs. Starting with a Large Stand Bag, this will take up to three stands up to 105cm long it opens along its length and at one end with three pockets to slide the stands into.

The next bag is a general studio bag it has velcro dividers so you can have just a open space or use the dividers to configure it for your needs,  Studio Bag Medium.

Slightly larger again with dividers and plenty of padding the Studio Bigbag

Next up is our Wheely bags one smaller Studio Lighting Wheely Bag – Case this comes with wheels a pull out handle a side pocket and a top opening for stands,  then one very large, Very Large Studio Lighting Wheely Bag – Case again this has wheels a pull out handle and top opening. Both of theses have dividers that can be configured as you want.

The Excel Studio Lighting Bag – Case is a great size and shape and is also configurable inside and has 2 outside pockets this is currently the best value.

Last but not least our premium bag, Large Studio Lighting Bag – Case this although a soft case has rigid sides, reinforced corners and will take a lot of punishment. 2 front pockets one large enough to take a laptop.

 

Take a look at our Special Offers category.

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Studio Flash Softbox Lighting Tutorial

In this video Gavin Hoey shows how to use the Ezy Up studio flash softbox with grid, he shows what effect the egg crate grid has and how you can use it to control the light in your shots.

The Ezy Up softboxes come in 2 sizes 80 x 120cm and the 120cm Octagonal softbox, both have internal diffusers, outer diffuser and egg crate grid. The grid is simple to apply and uses the Velcro type attachment they also come in Bowens and Elinchrom fit.

Ezy Up 80 x 120cm softbox
Ezy Up 120cm Octagonal softbox

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Studio Flash 180ws

The summer is now over and with autumnal weather setting in our thoughts  turn to what we can photograph indoors and possibly setting up our own studio, with a small studio set up you can take all those family portraits or even start a small business taking portraits and baby pictures. With this in mind we have come up with a great offer on our 2 head M180 studio flash lighting kit a very versatile starter kit, the M180 heads are digital and we have 2 videos, one is an overview and explains exactly how they work the other one is a portrait tutorial to give you some ideas.

180W 2 head studio flash kit video

Studio Flash Lighting Tutorial video

Our special offer is that not only will you get the kit of 2 x M180 heads 2 x stands a 60 x 40cm softbox and an 80cm gold/silver reflector, were going to include a snoot (ST150), a wireless trigger (CYA4), 40 x 40cm softbox (SB4040) and a 91cm gold umbrella (GU110) these extras add up to a total of £88.66. This offer is only available for a limited time check the here to see if still available 180Ws Flash Lighting Kit.

We also have a great adapter available for this unit that allows you to use Bowens fit or S – type fit accessories and light modifiers Bowens fit adapter for flash heads

Not forgetting we also have 300ws – 800ws studio flash kits in our studio flash lighting categories

 

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Portable softbox to fit Elinchrom and Bowens

We have a portable folding softbox for studio flash heads with speedrings to fit Bowens s type fit or Elinchrom.

The great thing about these is that they pack away into a small bag and take up very little room so are very portable, unlike conventional softboxes with rods, speedring and cover to contend with and can take some time to erect very frustrating when you are in a hurry.

Take the portable folding softbox out of the bag and the softbox springs open, fit the speedring attach the diffusers and you are ready to go in a few seconds, it is just as easy and fast to pack away .

A good size 80cm x 80cm and has a detachable internal diffuser and of course an outer diffuser also removable. It can be used in conjunction with our strobist adapters so that speedlights can be used with it.

We do also have conventional softboxes and some with grids.

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SuperSoftbox 5 Continuous / Video Lighting

We have a new Continuous lightingvideo lighting kit its our most powerful yet the Supersoftbox 5 this is a very powerful addition to our studio lighting kits.

With 5 x 105 watt daylight compact fluorescent bulbs 5400k CRI of 90 gives the equivalent of over 2000 watts of a tungsten bulb per head, they are switched on the back to allow a lower power setting either 3 bulbs on or 2 bulbs on.

Using a softbox of 60 x 80cm it uses 4 rods to secure it to the head and it has an outer diffuser, the head can be used without the softbox and has the facility to use an umbrella. There is a handle on the back of the head to allow easy positioning.

These kits are ideal for still photography and for video lighting.

Supersoftbox 5 single head kit

Supersoftbox 5 two head kit

Supersoftbox 5 three head kit

Video Lighting

Continuous Lighting

Daylight Bulbs

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Studio Flash Softbox Offer

Up until the end of August we have some great offers on our studio Flash softboxes up to 15% off selected boxes. All our softboxes have an inner and outer diffuser.

60 x 80cm softbox available in Bowens and Elinchrom has 15% off

80 x 120cm softbox available in Bowens or Elinchrom fit has 10% off.

80 x 80cm folding softbox available in Bowens or Elinchrom fit has 10% off.

80 x 120cm Ezy up softbox including a removable grid available in Bowens or Elinchrom fit has 10% off.

Octagonal 150cm softbox available in Bowens or Elinchrom fit has 10% off.

Octagonal 120cm Octagonal Ezy up softbox including removable grid available in Bowens or Elinchrom fit has 10% off.

Check out our special offers category.

We have a great video showing how to get some great results from an octagonal softbox the 120cm Softbox Portrait Lighting Tutorial

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