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Lighting

Question?
what type of Lights, strobes, and on and off camera flashes do you use for Interiors? , Looking to get a Prophoto B2 kit and all always discuss studio work and outdoor Photography, Never see anything on setting up on Interiors

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How about a Richardson mini-mole fresnel tungsten light? Anyone use for interior shots?

I use a flashpoint 3200 through an umbrella. Love it.

The only light I carry is the Lowel GL-1. Great for small spaces, not so good for anything on the larger side.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/937205-REG/lowel_g1_10_gl_1_power_...

I just use the cheap stuff and so far it has worked perfectly. I bought them just to test the off camera flash interior method with a view to purchasing the best gear, but haven't looked back!

Yongnuo RF603N-II (Transmitter, sits on hotshoe)
4x Yongnuo 560 speedlights
Generic brand flash gels
Cheap monopod and light stands
Cheap snoot and grid for flash (for details)

The whole lot cost me under $500

I used to use Profoto and before that, I used lowel fresnels. Prior to the lowels, I was using some other LARGER hot lights that were super difficult to hide. This was years ago when lighting styles were way more understated.

Nowadays I use a LOT of Canon 600ex speedlites. Unfortunately, I jumped the gun on the Canons. I bought a bunch as soon as they were released.

I could have saved thousands of dollars had I waited for the Yongnous with built in radio transceivers.

If I had to replace everything tomorrow, I'd be on the fence between Yongnuo speedlites and Profoto B1s. I don't think the B2 is powerful enough for every situation and in that case, I'd stick with the speedlites.