Hi there - Newbie Here

[JJ_of_Plymouth]

Firstly thanks for taking the time to read this post and possibly providing me with advice.

I am a novice and need all manner of help but thought i'd start with lighting.

I have a Canon 40D camera with a 17-85mm lens and would like to set up a studio at home.

I am looking for cheaper end of the market lighting for my home studio and open to all suggestions - new and used kit from wherever I can get it.

I have a studio at work but cannot use it due to it being in a police station lol - if required i can update with what the set up is in work

Thanks again

[Roger S]

Hi, JJ. I'm not the one to tell you about lighting kits, but I'm sure one of our resident experts will be along shortly. Crime scene guy? Cool!
Roger

[simonpaul64]

Hi JJ glad to have you on our side and in the forum!

There are some threads regarding lighting - here is one recent one about budget systems...

http://www.photography-forum.org/showthread.php?t=33907&highlight=studio+lighting

Get posting and we'll give you all the help we can. I assume we'll be able to get some speeding tickets fixed by knowing you so be prepared to make a bunch new friends on here!!!
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[tinysmall]

Have a look at these: http://www.lencarta.com/smartflash-mains-powered-flash/fla0013-smartflash-starter-kit/index.php

This is about as cheap as it gets for the amount of kit they're giving you. Although I haven't used this model, I do use some Lencarta kit and it is VERY high quality stuff. I wouldn't expect these to be any different. A basic kit but just about everything you need to get you started.

[JJ_of_Plymouth]

That lencarta kit looks pretty cool!! Anything to rival it?

What about the background? Any recommendations?