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New 2003 TEN Strobe/Flash Pro Lighting Studio and
Deluxe Background Support Package XII - All Brand New!

Pkg #975

Fabulous New 10 Strobe Ultimate Photo & Background Package XII!

NEW! Now with TWO Fabulous Custom Backgrounds/Backdrops! See them below!

Here's what you get: 1) Two Britek HS-500 180WS Pro Studio Strobes <- New! 180WS! (Show Me) 2) Three Britek PS-300 Pro Strobes 150WS <- New! 150WS! (Show Me) 3) Two SM-1000 100WS Professional Strobes 100WS! (Show Me) 4) Three AS-66 20WS Mini Strobes (Show Me) 5) Three Custom Barndoors, Snoot, & Honeycomb Sets for AS66's (Show Me) 6) Eight 2.8' to 6 1/2 Foot Light Stands (Show Me) 7) Two 1.1' to 3 Foot Backlight Stands (Show Me) 8) One Deluxe TRIPLE Background Support Set (Show Me) 9) One SoftCase Light Modifier (Show Me) 10) Two 32" Black / White Umbrellas (Show Me) 11) One 32" Gold / Silver Umbrella (Show Me) 12) Five Unique Umbrella Reflectors (Show Me) 13) One H70MM Snoot (Show Me) 14) One Medium Honeycomb and (Show Me) 15) Five Tilt & Swivel Bulb Holders (Show Me) 16) Two Custom Light Stand Carrying Cases (Show Me) 17) Custom Strobe Carrying Case (Show Me) 18) Custom Background Set Carrying Case 19) All necessary cords and accessories (power cords, sync cords, etc.) Bonus: Two Great Custom Muslin Backgrounds Included! 20) One 9' x 9' "Stormy Weather" Muslin Background/Backdrop (Show Me) 21) One 9' x 9' "Desert Rose" Muslin Background/Backdrop (Show Me) Package #K975 --------Tell me more about photography!

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Everything comes with the manufacturer's full one YEAR warrantee!

This is truly the ultimate and most complete professional photographic lighting studio package! With SEVEN powerful main master strobes (2 powerful 180WS units plus 3 great 150WS units plus 2 100WS units) to light your victims (um, your "subjects" that is:) in the most creative manner possible, while having the potent 100WS strobes for your background lights or accent lights (adding the depth and separation characteristic of professional images), or for lighting groups or large objects, and 3 great Mini-Strobes (complete with custom accessory sets) for highlights or hairlights (ever notice how - in all the magazine pictures and pro photographers' pictures, there's this lovely, healthy-looking "shine" on the model's hair? The hair lights are the secret for achieving this). With all this great equipment, you'll be ready to rock! Add to all this light power two huge 44" umbrellas PLUS the amazing new SoftCase to soften the light in multiple and creative ways (for portrait use, umbrellas and softcases hide those facial lines, sags, and wrinkles - making our older subjects look younger and more vital) and/or theyre perfect for minimizing hot spots and reflections from reflective surfaces, and we're also including a silver/gold umbrella to add those lovely warm tones to our sunlight-deprived victims. But what about backgrounds, you may ask? Got that covered, too! Also included is a deluxe triple-capable background support set to hold your backgrounds (also called backdrops)! What backgrounds, you may ask? Hey, this is a complete package, right? So let's add to all that 2 wonderful Muslin background/backdrops (one fabulous Stormy Weather "hot spot" Muslin - easily the number one choice of portrait photographers - and one more mellow Desert Rose mottled Muslin) to start you out with the best and most popular backgrounds available anywhere (many more available, of course)! The upshot of all this? You'll have absolutely, positively, everything you'll need to start getting the fantastic pictures that will flatter and amaze your clients (or your kids, parents, friends, or relatives)! Also, by including FIVE powerful master strobes, and two potent 100WS slaves, you'll almost always have plenty of lights to direct at the background for all the many effects available (including the "drop out" effects so popular nowadays). And, with all this equipment, you'll have more than enough power to light large subjects (cars, interiors, etc.) and small groups of people (weddings, classes, etc.). Is that all? No way! For those times when you're going on location (or need to stash your studio in the closet), this great package includes three custom carrying cases! Whether you want to make magnificent portraits of people, or great pictures of products, this equipment will provide you with absolutely everything you'll need! Nothing extra is necessary; this ultimate package will put you into the photography business right out of the box! Just unpack your new goodies, and you'll have a fully-functional professional photographic lighting and background studio! Poof - you're in business! And you can have it all without having to sell your first-born child in order to afford it! Tell me more about photography!

Important: I just HATE IT when I buy a "kit" or "package," and then when I receive it, I discover that I can't use it because there's something else I need (usually at a substantial additional cost, too) to make it work (i.e., the "batteries not included" syndrome)! So I'd never do that to any of my (cherished) customers! With this fabulous package, absolutely everything is included (well, except a camera, film, and photographer, that is)! When this package arrives, all you'll have to do to start making great photographs, is open it up, unwrap your new goodies, put the strobes on the light stands, plug 'em in, point them at your favorite subjects, and, baby, just like Elv*s, go ahead and rock and roll (fire away)! NO additional equipment or parts needed to start using your new studio!

Wondering what the reserve price is? I never hide anything from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s" and you'll see the reserve price clearly listed, just above the "Elv*s has left the building..." line. It's the same with all my reserve auctions; the reserve prices are always clearly and honestly listed for all to see. Thank you for viewing this auction, good luck, and please accept my most sincere wishes for a wonderful, prosperous, and photographically creative future! And don't forget to make some great photographs this year. Back to the top

All this equipment is BRAND NEW!

Note: Although this rarely happens, sometimes item numbers or minor appearance differences may change, or new models replace older ones, as manufacturers alter, or update equipment, etc.; items are subject to change (but any changes or replacements will be with items of equal or greater capabilities. Being human, sometimes a typographical error might creep into the descriptions; please forgive any mistakes, and please rely on the large listing of the package contents at the top of this description, and repeated again down at the bottom (just to be sure:), for the final word on what this package includes. Thanks for understanding.

Want a smaller, but no less professional 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7 strobe photographic lighting setup in one dynamic kit? Maybe just some light stands? Only a strobe or two? Something really, really special for the photographer you love with all your heart (like, perhaps, yourself:)? Look no further! You can find ALL these things right now in my other auctions (except for the luscious lovely to the left; I'm gonna keep that one for myself:) <-Looks almost like natural light, doesn't it? Not completely! Strobes made this lovely image better. The give-away? The main light looks like it's coming from the left (which it is - for the main light - a window), but look at the catch lights in her eyes! That's coming from 2 strobes; one just behind and (barely) to the right of the camera, and the other just to the left of the camera (a Minolta Maxxum 7, btw)! From now on, whenever you're looking at pictures in magazines, notice the eyes for clues to the lighting setup - and where the catch lights appear in the models' eyes. The secret to ALL magnificent images? That's an easy one; it's the LIGHTING! A photographer is a LIGHT writer! See below for more information and lotsa photographic tips and tricks...

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The NEW HS-500 Monolight This brand new Britek HS-500 is a great 180WS Monolight for the beginning professional, the pro with budget constraints, or the advanced amateur who is ready to bring the professional look to his or her photographs (without mortgaging the house). Why are photogs so in love with their studios? BECAUSE (in our studios) WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! And a "studio" can be a corner of any room, as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT. In our studios, we can play God! We can make it daytime or evening or night; we can shoot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can CREATE anything we can imagine - as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT!

After all, the word "photographer" itself (from Greek) actually means Light Writer, or "one who writes with light." The term is meaningful because those of us who make photographs are slaves to light. Light is both our nemesis and our salvation (when we can control the light). Without the right types of lighting equipment, we can never progress to professional level studio pictures. Or location pictures. Sure, we can make beautiful photos with available light... when the light's just right, at the exact time we need it, and at exact place we need it, if it's not raining, if it's not snowing, if it's not too cold, if it's not too hot, if it's not dark out, if everyone we need to make the pictures are available, under all the right conditions.... beginning to see now? When we can control the light, we can make the best photographs (and with this great package, you'll be able to do just that).

PhotoSpeak: BTW, did you notice, above, that I said "make" photographs, and not "take" pictures? Well, here's your first lesson in how pros speak about photography (photospeak): "Snapshooters" or "point and shooters," who don't think and plan their shots (e.g., most of us) are the ones who "take" pictures (the rank amateurs). Photographers "make" great photographs by careful thought, detailed planning, and, most of all, scrupulous attention to lighting. Before they even think about pressing that shutter, they "design" their photos carefully. Soon, with a little effort, you'll be "making" great photographs! It's not that hard, believe me. But ya gotta CONTROL THE LIGHT!

This little beauty cranks out a full 180 watt seconds* for mamma or poppa (or both)! Why do photographers want powerful flash equipment (strobes)? Because (both indoors and outdoors) with strobes, WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! Sound familiar? Starting to get the picture, now? (sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-) BTW, did you realize that both the photo above, and the photo on the left, were both taken against the same background? Yup. The backdrop was a pure white canvas. Why does the picture on the left look like it has a brown background? BECAUSE I COULD CONTROL THE LIGHT. Even with a cheapie old (really old) digital Fuji (no speed control, no slr, no aperture choice, etc.). How? See the "technique section below). Hmmm... Light! *What the heck is a "watt second?" And what's a "GN?"

Technique: How was I able to make the background that's in the top picture pure white, and the very same background, in the picture above, appear brown? It's easy - when you know how (it's sorta like this: What kind of question is a hard question? Answer: One you don't know the answer to. And what kind of question is an easy question? Answer: That's the one you do know the answer to). Here's how it's done: In the top picture, I lit the background with a backlight strobe (it's own strobe), so it received enough light to expose properly, and consequently it came out pure white. In the picture above, I did not light the background; I just used the tiny little built-in flash on the digital Fuji, which was enough to (barely) light the strobe I was photographing, but too weak to reach or brighten up the backdrop to white; therefore, the background underexposed and looked brownish, even though it was really a pure white canvas! Carried to an extreme, I could even make a white background look black, if I wanted to. How? By lighting the subject so brightly that the (unlit) background would underexpose (i.e., not receive enough light) so badly it would come out black. It's all in the LIGHT folks; it's all in the light! Remember, a photographer is a LIGHT writer. Back to the top

More about the new HS-500.....

At the great price you'll get this package for, you could own all this equipment for LESS than you might pay for just a couple of strobes from a competing manufacturers!

This is a Fabulous deal, but let's not lose sight of the reality. If you're rich, have a sugar-mommy or daddy, are a high-income pro, or if you can get financing, my advice would be to spring for something (several somethings, in fact) more powerful, more feature-rich (and a LOT more expensive). Lights are like hard disks and internet connections: no matter how big a hard disk is, and no matter how fast your net connection is, they're never big or fast enough. But if you're just starting out, or are on a budget, or are an advanced (or advancing) amateur, these babies sure make a lot of sense. They pump out 180WS of power, and will easily handle almost anything you could fit in a small or medium-sized studio. Let's face it, your portrait clients (or your mother-in-law) won't have any idea whether you paid six hundred or six thousand for each of these strobes; they'll just be impressed (let them think they cost you an arm and a leg; especially those snooty, skinny, little models - "Ya want great head shots, sweetie? It's gonna cost ya; hell, my lights are so valuable, whenever I trade one in, I gotta pay it alimony!") Umm, just some photographer humor, folks :) - it sorta grows on you as you progress in photography; you'll see.

Now lemme tell ya about another great feature on these dynamite units that are not found on many competing strobes costing 3-5 times the price of these: when you set these units for 1/2 power, the modeling lights ALSO dim to 1/2 power! What a great feature (what's a "modeling light?" see the explanation just below this picture)! [Why, you may ask, would we want to reduce a strobe's power output? see the "technique" section, below. As we can see from the back view, The New HS-500 is well-stocked with controls and comes with all the extras already built-in. The HS-500 is a "Monolight," which means that all the required components are included in the one package (as opposed to other strobes which may have the flash head in one segment, and then need an additional and separate power supply in order to get it to work; at an additional cost, too). With these units, everything is included; just plug them in, and rock and roll! <- Click to enlarge The "ready" light goes on to let us know when the strobe is charged and ready to fire; The test button lets us fire the strobe to test its proper functioning; the sync terminal lets us control the firing of the strobe with the shutter button on our cameras; and the optical slave sensor lets us fire the strobe automatically with the flash of any other strobe or flash unit. The other controls are pretty much self-explanatory.

BTW, a "Modeling Light" is a separate, additional, light (in addition to the strobe's "Flash Tube") that's built into the strobe and throws continuous light over the same area as the strobe's flash tube will (see the picture below for a close-up). You turn on the modeling light (before your shot), so the photographer can see what the modeling will look like, as s/he adjusts the lights before he takes the shot and fires the strobe ("Modeling" is PhotoSpeak for the highlights (light areas) and shadows (dark areas) that fall upon the subject, giving it the depth and texture necessary for professional results). This great feature (modeling light) is usually only found on much more expensive lights. This unit can be activated by the PC Cord (included, of course), the Test Button, or the Slave Sensor (which means that any other flash, even your camera's little built-in flash, can automatically fire this unit by it's light alone, so you don't even need to use a sync (PC) cord unless you want to). BTW, a "PC Cord" (Push Contact), also called a "Sync Cord" is a wire that connects the strobe to your camera, and fires the strobe when you press the camera's shutter button.

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We can see the difference between the Modeling Light Bulb and the Flash Tube (the circular tube surrounding the modeling bulb) in this close-up shot of the HS-500's business end (with the reflector removed, of course). The modeling light is especially valuable to the amateur, because it let's us "see" exactly where the light will fall when the strobe flashes. This feature alone is worth at least a hundred rolls of ruined film (which you'll save by having a modeling light)! One of the major questions (and hesitations) I had when I was beginning to learn photography, was "If you use strobes, how do you know what the subject will look like, or how and where the light will illuminate the subject, if you don't have continuous lighting to judge by?" The answer was really simple: You don't. UNLESS your strobes also have MODELING LIGHTS! With modeling lights, you can see exactly where the strobe's flash will illuminate the subject, because the modeling light falls on the subject the same as the strobe's light will fall on the subject (less intensely, of course)! And this is why the pros pay lotsa money for good strobes that come with modeling lights. That's why the professional photographer's pictures look so much better than ours do: they have the right equipment for the job! They can CONTROL THE LIGHT! And now, so can you. The HS-500 comes with a powerful 100 watt halogen modeling light (it's rated at 1,000 hours; the flash tube is rated for 10,000 flashes! And, yes, replacements are always available - but you'll probably grow old before you'll need to replace one of these flash tubes).

PhotoSpeak: What's a "Slave Sensor?" Well, if you had to use a PC Cord for every strobe, just think what a mess of tangled wires you'd have if you were using 5 or 6 or more strobes to light your subject (as many pros do)! So, science came to our rescue with slave sensors. It's a tiny little sensor built into most good strobes, that sits & waits for a short, intense burst of light. When it detects this burst of light (the flash from another strobe), it automatically sets off the flash tube in the strobe its built into. Voila! Now, with strobes that have slave sensors (often just called "slaves"), we can connect only one strobe to our cameras (with the PC or Sync cord), usually the strobe closest to our camera, and when we press the shutter button, firing the one connected strobe, that flash will automatically set off all the other strobes we may be using for that shot! Ah, ain't technology wunnerful (sic)? Even most of the little flashes built into most modern cameras can set off most strobes with slaves. A strobe that has PC socket, or both a PC Socket and a slave sensor is called a "Master" strobe; a strobe that only has a slave sensor and no PC socket (usually less expensive units) is called a "Slave." Whichever strobe you're using with a PC cord is referred to as your "master" strobe for purposes of that shot. Most of the better strobes have both PC sockets and slave sensors, so they're more versatile and useful to us (however, there are many very good slaves out there today, and you won't need all your strobes to be masters, so don't hesitate to buy some decent slaves when the time comes - and, believe me, if you stick with photography, the time will come).

Complete: Each of these HS-500s comes complete with umbrella-capable reflector, sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Modeling Light, built-in umbrella holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug in and fire away! Since all the strobes in this package are A.C. units, they're ready to rock! No batteries or powerpacks or light heads or connector cords are needed; just plug 'em in, and (just like Elv*s) you're ready to rock and roll. As with all quality strobes, these are capable of using many additional custom accessories, of course (e.g., snoots, barn doors, softboxes, stands, unbrellas, honeycombs, gel holders, etc.). BTW, pros use umbrellas to "bounce" the strobe's light off of (or sometimes through) to make the light softer, reduce or eliminate shadows, and "mellow-out" the picture. Softboxes (and SoftCases) and umbrellas are specifically designed for this purpose (and yes, these are able to use custom-fitted softboxes & softcases). These are brand new, 100% guaranteed, with the manufacturer's full one year warrantee . These are NOT seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely perfect, current 2001 models! Just 'cause the price is great, doesn't mean these are in any way less than perfect! Questions? Requests? just e-mail any questions or requests, to me at PhotoSource3@pss3.com. Back to the top

Point of Information: Why, you might be asking yourself, have virtually all photographers switched to using strobes, when "regular" continuous lights (photographers call them "hot" lights) are everywhere, and it's easier for us to see how the lighting will look with them? Well, the continuous lights, like the ones in our houses (tungsten lights), or halogen (and similar) are called "hot lights" for a reason: they get hot. Really hot! And the special photographic hot lights get twice as hot as household bulbs! This tends to make certain things, like flowers, foods, animals, and those darn pesky models, wilt. Especially models. They get very, very, unhappy when they wilt. Whine, gripe, groan; you'd think a little melting makeup, and running mascara, limp hair, and sticky lipstick, and beads of sweat running down their lovely curvaceous (umm, let's say noses) was a big deal or something, the way they complain! ;-) Next, there's a little problem with the "color temperature" being way off with hot lights, so we have to use special films (3200K or 3400K) or filters, or special photographic bulbs, when using them (strobes are perfectly balanced at 5500K to simulate sunlight, so we can use all the regular daylight films we've come to love/hate over the years). You'll notice that most of your pictures taken indoors without using a flash turn out with a yellowish color cast; that's because household lights are loaded with yellow light. The solution is to either use special films, or special filters. But why create more problems for yourself? Using strobes eliminates all these headaches (and heat!). Also, with continuous lights, they're always shining; usually right in our subject's eyes, causing squinting and annoyance (and ugly looking pictures). With strobes, nothing is shining in their eyes, and the flash is too short to cause any of this discomfort to our beloved subjects (until AFTER the flash, when they might be chasing all those little light blips around the room:). Additionally, with strobes, we can control the light much better! We can adjust the power output with the flick of a switch. We can modify the light with umbrellas, softboxes, softcases, filters, scrims and gobos, doo-dahs, and thingamajigs, etc., etc. We can direct the light with barn doors, snoots, honeycombs, and many other accessories. In short, with strobes, we can play God with our photography; WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! And we can do it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whenever we want, no matter what the weather is, and without regard to daylight or night. There are yet other, more esoteric, as well as mundane reasons why strobes are the preferred means of photographic lighting in the modern world, but we'll pass on those things for now. You've probably had enough information shoved down your throat already (sorry).

BTW, technically speaking, all professional photographic flash units, even though nearly all pros call them "strobes," are not technically strobe lights. A real stroboscope is capable of dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of flashes per second, and many can maintain that flash rate for hours on end. Our photographic strobes would die a dozen deaths if we tried to set them off 25 or 50 times a second! However, since photographers almost always call these lights "strobes," we'll just stick with the term; but, technically..... Well, you get the idea ;-> Back to the top

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Q. What the heck is a "WS" and what's a "GN," and what in the world do they mean?

WS = Watt Second | GN = Guide Number Here's a brief explanation (using, for this example, your new HS-500 strobe (well, it might be yours soon:) , which has a power level of 180WS, and a GN of 150): The "180WS" (or the 80WS, or 20WS, etc.) is the output power of your strobe and a watt second is equal to the electrical term "joules," a high-falutin term for a high power level. The Guide Number (GN) of these HS-500 units is 150 (for ASA/ISO 100 film), with a standard reflector. What good is knowing the guide number? Well, the GN gives us a method of calculating exposure (for any strobe and any film) in this way: to calculate the correct approximate exposure for any subject at any distance, simply divide the distance (in feet) that the subject is from the strobe, into the strobe's GN (guide number); the result is our approximate "F" stop. For example, (presuming you're using ISO/ASA 100 film), our GN is 180, and the subject is 12 feet away, then: 180 (GN) divided by 12 (feet away from the subject) = 15, so we'd use an exposure setting of about F16. If our subject is 20 feet away, then: 180 divided by 20 = 9 which would give us an approximate F stop of about F 8 (bracketing is always a good idea, too). See? Umm, if you don't understand it, don't worry about it (it took me years to fully comprehend). Suggestion: If you're serious about improving your photography, you might consider getting a handheld flash/ambient light meter (sorry, I don't carry any at this time; if you want recommendations, see here). Back up to the HS-500 description from whence you came

Technique: Why would anyone want to dim a strobe to 1/2 its normal power?

Why would we want to dim a strobe to 1/2 power? Because in order to get great pictures, we have to be able to control the light (sound familiar?) in a number of ways. Sometimes a full power flash is too powerful for the effect we're after; other times we may want to reduce the illumination to create a different mood. In people pictures, for a head shot (that's what photographers call a picture of a person's face, often the face and shoulders), we often want part of the face highlighted, and the other part of the face in a light to medium shadow. This interplay of light and shadow is called "modeling," and is a hallmark of good photography. Anyway, as an example, a common lighting ratio for people pictures is a 1:2 (or 1:3) ratio - full illumination on one side of the face, and 1/2 that amount of light on the other side of the subject's face (we rarely want full frontal lighting, because it gives the face a flat and unappealing look, as well as other negative aspects). The 1:2 (full/half) lighting combination gives us an interesting and often flattering image, with a good ratio of light and shadow - revealing the character, and giving us depth and texture (but be sure to play around with other lighting ratios, too, for even more creativity). Whenever we have two strobes to work with, we can achieve this 1:2 ratio by moving one strobe (the one providing the shadow side lighting) twice as far away from the subject as our main light (the strobe providing the full illumination). But often things get in the way, like walls and such; not all of us have lots of room in our studios (especially living room studios :) to move our lights as far away as we like. Aha! The scientific wizards devised a most convenient solution! A variable-power strobe (like this great HS-500)! Now, instead of moving lights all over the place, all we have to do is flip a switch, and Voila! 1/2 power without any hassle at all! In some very powerful strobes, we might even find variations from full power, all the way down to 1/32 power. Another way to achieve a lighting ratio (when we only have one strobe) is to use a reflector to "bounce" some light onto the shadow side of the subject's face. You can buy a "professional" reflector for as much as $100.00 or more, but I just use a white poster board, which you can find at any art supply store for under two bucks. You don't have to spend a fortune to make great pictures, just use your equipment to its fullest extent - and use your head! Back up to the HS-500 description from whence you came.

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your new studio kit: NEW! Britek PS-300H Professional Studio Strobes

The NEW PS-300 Monolight This brand new Britek PS-300 is a great starter Monolight for the beginning professional, the pro with tight budget constraints, or the advanced amateur who is ready to bring the professional look to his or her photographs (without mortgaging the house). Why are photogs so in love with their studios? BECAUSE (in our studios) WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! And a "studio" can be a corner of any room, as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT. In our studios, we can play God! We can make it daytime or evening or night; we can shoot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can CREATE anything we can imagine - as long as we can CONTROL THE LIGHT!

All the basic data & information presented about the HS-500 Pro Studio Strobe (above) also pertains to the PS-300H Pro Strobe - the only differences are: The PS-300H puts out 150WS of power (instead of 180WS); and The PS-300H has a 100 watt halogen modeling light (instead of the 150 watt halogen on the HS-500). Here are some pictures of the PS-300H Pro Strobe for your consideration.

More about the new PS-300H.....

At the great price you'll get this kit for, you could buy 2 or even 3 of these for LESS than you might pay for just one or two competing lights! (Well, probably, anyway :) BTW, when I tested this fabulous new strobe, I discovered that it clocked in at an incredible F16 at 10 feet! Whatta powerful little sucker it is! Plus, you can set it for full OR half power.

Technique: BTW, I purposely made the photograph above to show you an example of a photographic situation (perspective distortion) that often plagues our amateur images. I used this technique to distort the relative size of the reflector, compared to the strobe's body. Look at the picture at the top of this auction description (or the small one to the left); then look at the image above. The reflector in the image above appears larger than it really is, in relation to the body of the strobe (compare the relative sizes of the strobe and the silver reflector). Why does this happen? It's called "perspective distortion" and I'll spare you the physics of the explanation, but whenever one part of an object is closer to the camera's lens than the other part of an object, the perspective is distorted (it's due to the rendering of a 3 dimensional object into a 2 dimensional image). For fun, try this: come in really close to someone's face with your camera, and with the person's nose closest to your lens, take a picture. When the print comes back, you'll see the nose looks huge (compared to the rest of the face). Of course, you can do the same with almost any object you photograph. The lesson? Beware of holding the camera too close to your subject (unless you want perspective distortion for some reason, like this example, or for fun). This most often happens when we're using wide angle lenses (since we can fit more into the frame, we sometimes bring the camera too close to our subjects), but it happens with all lenses. For portraiture, use somewhere between an 85 to 135mm lens (the short telephoto range makes most faces look better). The opposite of the perspective distortion effect is a compression of space caused with long telephoto lenses. If a subject really does have a large nose, shoot your victim with a longer telephoto lens; it will compress space, and make the nose look smaller. Just a couple more tricks up the professional photographer's sleeve. Read on, and learn more....

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Just as with the HS-500 Pro Studio Strobes, when you set these PS-300Hs for 1/2 power, the modeling lights ALSO dim to 1/2 power! As we can see from this top view (with the reflector removed), The PS-300 allows us to control the power level output (full or half power), and lets us choose whether or not we want to turn on the modeling light.

As with the HS-500, we can see the PS-300H's Modeling Light Bulb and the Flash Tube (the circular tube surrounding the modeling bulb). The reflector has been removed so you can see the flash tube and modeling bulb easier (but a reflector is included with every PS-300H and HS-500 Pro Studio Strobe, of course).

Complete: Each of these PS-300Hs (just like their big brothers, the HS-500 Pro Studio Strobes) comes complete with umbrella-capable reflector, sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Modeling Light, built-in umbrella holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug in and fire away! Many additional accessories are also available for these units, whenever you're ready for them (e.g., snoots, barn doors, softboxes, stands, unbrellas, honeycombs, gel holders, etc.). These are brand new, 100% guaranteed, with full manufacturer's warrantee . These are NOT seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely perfect, current 2001 models!

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Here's some information about the items comprising
your new studio kit: The AS-66 Mini-Strobe Slaves -Plus- Custom Accessories and Bulb Holders

AS-66 Mini-Strobe: This has got to be the cutest little Mini-Slave you've ever seen! It's great for adding a hairlight, or a fill light, or for anyplace you might want an extra spot of light! It pumps out 20WS of light, and with all it's included accessories, you'll be able to place that light exactly where you want it. Hey, this is small, but it allows us to add those extra highlights that separate the amateur images from the professional images! This is an accessory light that you'll find yourself using for just about every shot - you'll see!

The Specs: AS-66 Mini-Strobe Slave: 20WS Output GN No.: 66 feet with ASA 100 Receptacle: E27 Edison Screw Base Triggering: Test Button and Slave Sensor Recycling Time: 4-6 seconds Effective Slave Distance: 50 feet WeightL 100 grams Size: 12 x 6 x 6 CM Accessories Included: Custom-Fitted: Barndoors Honeycomb Snoot - Plus - E-27S Tilt & Swivel Clamp Light Holder with integral Umbrella Holder, 10 foot Power Cord, and On-Off Switch

Reality Check: But be aware, though, that this unit is NOT sufficient to light a large subject (e.g., people) all by itself. But to illuminate small items, or for a fill light, an accent light, a hairlight, a copy light, or as an additional light for all your setups, etc., this 'lil beauty is a photographer's best friend! It will come in handy for almost every shot, and will allow you to fill in those little areas where an extra highlight or a little spot of light - right where you need it -can make all the difference in your shot. The accessories included will allow you to direct the light to the specific spot or area you want. Remember, it's all in the little details!

You're getting Three AS-66 Mini-Strobes (& 3 accessory kits) with this package

Here's some information about the items comprising
your new studio kit: EIGHT New 6 1/2 Foot Light stands

Unlike many of the items you'll find listed on eBay, these light stands are Brand New, not old, used, banged-up cast-offs that someone else is trying to get rid of. These are 100% new, perfect, and come with the manufacturer's full warantee. Consider this when making your purchasing decisions.	These fabulous light stands are truly top quality units without compromises. These Brand New Britek light stands extend to a height of 6 1/2 feet and fold down (fully assembled) to only 2.8 feet for easy packing and transport. These stands (the number of each size that's included in this kit is listed both above, and below this section for you) have a black finish which reduces unwanted glare; three vertical sections (22mm, 19mm, 16mm), and three double-braced legs (16mm), which provide excellent stability in the studio or on location. They're topped with a standard 5/8" stud, with a 1/4" thread, type B. Sturdy as all get out, yet only weigh about 3.3 lbs. (so you can pack up a set of three stands for under 10 lbs. for location shoots - believe me, schlepping around anything heavier can give you a hernia, especially when added to all your other gear). Yet these babies can be folded up and put in the corner of your closet and take up very little space. I've been using these same stands for almost 3 years now, and couldn't be happier! You'll probably love 'em, too. They're sized perfectly for multiple uses: with a low height of 3.3 feet, they're great for background lighting; at their full 6.5 feet, they're perfect for lighting from above, or hairlights; and adjusting them anywhere in-between, they're perfect for subject-level lighting, whether you're photographing kids or basketball players (or things)! BTW, as stated above, you'll be buying brand new stands here, NOT my used ones (those are mine! you can't have them; I like them, and I'm gonna keep them; you go buy your own! Reality Check: Hey, if you're rich, I'd suggest buying a set of bigger, heavier (& more expensive) stands for your pro studio setup, and another set of lightweight stands for location shoots; but my studio is in my house, and I don't have 20 foot ceilings for the 18' stands anyway, so these stands work just fine for me. 7 1/2 feet is plenty high, even for hairlights, or toplighting, etc. And they're unquestionably sturdy enough for studio work, and light enough for location work. Realize, though, that these stands, while certainly a great deal and a marvelous value, are the working photog's reliable, blue collar light stands; not the prissy luxury models. Treat them with minimal respect, and they'll see you through to old age. These light stands, like all this equipment, are brand new and, of course, they come with the manufacturer's full warrantee. Additional accessories are also available (booms, clamps, studs, swivels, adapters, ball tilt heads, etc., etc.), as your needs may dictate. These sturdy light stands are rated to hold a load of over 17 1/2 pounds (but, personally, I try to keep the load under 15 lbs when it's fully extended out to 7 1/2 feet) either way, they're likely to be able to hold darn near any lighting units you're using. All the sections of these stands are quality tubular stock, NOT the cheapie solid ones (which are heavier and less versatile, as well as cheaper). The only "cheap" part of these stands is the price - not the quality! Bid now, while they're still in stock. NOTE: The 6 1/2 foot models are basically the same as the 7 1/2 footers, except they're adjustable from 2.8' to 6.5 feet.
Check out my other auctions! I usually have photo equipment, pro strobes, background systems, and other great photo stuff, etc. listed.
Guaranteed! These brand new, top quality, stands equal or surpass in quality many with retail list prices far higher (try double or triple and sometimes even more)! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s). Bid responsibly, but with confidence. These units are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with manufacturer's warrantee! You may return these stands (in new and undamaged condition, of course) within 7 days of receipt for a full refund (excluding shipping), if they are not exactly as described above in every way. Trust me, you'll love them! For literally hundreds of other, more impartial and objective opinions, check my feedback see here; and see what every other customer has had to say about these stands (as well as every other item I've ever sold), and my service, and my commitment to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling - to make that elusive "perfect" photograph or vid, huh?). Thanks again for viewing this auction; feel free to e-mail any questions to me see here.

Here's some information about the items comprising
your new Starter kit: The Backlight Stands

Backlight Stand Now here's one of the best backlight stands I've ever come across. First of all, it comes apart and folds up into a tiny little package when you're not using it. Next, it's got some really neat extras, like the additional connector on one of its legs that allows us to connect another light or accessory to it, right where we'll need it, too (it's removable, too)! And it's adjustable from a low of only 1.1 foot up to 3.3 feet. It's black, to reduce glare and interference, it has neat little rubber pads on all three of its feet, and comes with a standard light connector on top. Basically, this is the coolest backlight stand I've seen in a long time. Specifications: 3 Section pole: 22, 19, and 16mm tubular stock Weight: 2.9 lbs. Attachment: 5/8" stud with 1/4" thread, type B Base attachment: Type D

You're getting TWO Backlight stands with this fabulous package

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Here's some information about the items comprising
your new pro package: The Deluxe TRIPLE Background Support Set (with THREE crossbars)!

Fabulous New TRIPLE Background Support System PLUS Two Fabulous Muslin Backgrounds!

Can hold THREE backdrops at once! Extends to almost 12 feet high! Whatta Dream Package!

Wondering what the reserve price is? I never hide anything from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s" and you'll see the reserve price clearly listed, just above the "Ladies and Gentlemen, Elv*s has left the building..." line. It's the same with all my reserve auctions; the reserve prices are always clearly and honestly listed for all to see. Thank you for viewing this auction, good luck, and please accept my most sincere wishes for a wonderful, prosperous, and joyful, photographic future. And don't forget - keep making great photographs!

We all know (er, well, we all should know) how a different background (also called a backdrop) can completely change the look, feel, tone, and atmosphere of a shot. That's why there are backgrounds! Hey, this isn't the forum for a photography lesson, but just as a "quckie" (no, not THAT kind of a quickie :) to give you an idea, look at the pictures below; both are the same girl. Only one has a blue background, and the other has a green backdrop. Look at her eyes. See? If the simple procedure of adding even a simple, solid color background can add so much to an image, just think how much better the fantastic custom-made backgrounds included with this package will add to your creativity! If you want to improve your pictures, you should consider using backgrounds. If you choose to try this, you'll need something to hold the backdrops: ergo, background stands and systems!

Yeah, yeah, I can hear the purists already complaining about the lighting differences, but I ain't trying to make art here, nor is it a "lesson" but just an imperfect example, so keep quiet and make your own pictures; if you've got a better example, send it in, OK? If not, then buy one of these great packages and make better photographs!

Here's every photographer's (or videographer's) dream photographic studio setup all in one dynamite package! Not only can this system hold backgrounds / backdrops up to TWELVE Feet wide (one crossbar extends to 12.8 feet wide! and two to 9 feet wide), it can hold THREE separate backgrounds at a time! That's right, folks, this system comes with a unique Triple background roll holder and 3 crossbars (beware of others advertising "Triple" background support sets that only come with ONE crossbar!). Of course, you can use paper rolls, canvas, muslins, fabrics, or whatever your creative little heart desires (well, whatever you can figure out how to hold on 3 beautiful extendable background bars, anyway :). And in addition to this Triple Background System you also get two beautiful brand new custom-made muslin backdrops! An "Instant" professional lighting and background studio! Hey, you know what a pain it is to be constantly running around switching backgrounds, and with this great package, your work will be cut in thirds, since you can have three different backdrops "online" all at the same time! Will wonders never cease? Not if I have anything to say about it, it won't. Also included in this marvelous package are THREE custom carrying cases, so you can pack it all up and stash it in the corner of a closet (when your spouse wants the living room back:), or take along on location shoots (wow, just think how much easier it will be to have THREE backdrops - at the same time - available on locations)!

Here's what you'll get with this wonderful new background package: 1) Two 408C compact background end stands (can double for light stands, too!) 2) Three Background roll cross bars (additional bars also available) --- One 12 foot crossbar --- Two 9 foot crossbars 3) Two three Background roll crossbar support attachments (triple holder) 4) Two beautiful brand new 100% muslin backgrounds / backdrops BONUS! 5) Custom carrying case for background support set included! Plus a strobe and accessory carrying case AND 2 light stand carrying cases. So who da man?

The Specs: Support stands: 4 sections (25, 22, 19, and 16mm); Legs: 19mm; Extended: 11.8 feet (almost 12 feet high!); Closed: 3.5 feet Cross bars: One 6 section pole; Extended: 12.8 feet; Closed: 3.5 feet; Will accept: 12 ft background rolls; and two 9 foot expandable crossbars Multiple bar support attachment: Can support THREE paper rolls, canvas, or fabric backgrounds/backdrops at the same time! Please be aware that this is a heavy duty background support set that can hold over 50 pounds securely!

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your new pro package: The SM-1000 Professional Studio Strobes

	SM-1000 Multi-Use Professional Flash Unit The SM-1000 is a dynamite strobe with all the extras already built-in. It's shown here with the optional barndoors (not included, but optionally available); It gives you 100WS of powerful light output, it can be used as a master strobe (sync cord included, of course), or with its sensitive optical slave trigger, as a slave (and can be tested with the built-in test button; see picture below). As you get into photographic lighting techniques, you'll discover that you can't have too many lights; and this one is wonderful for many different jobs. You'll find this versatile strobe great for numerous uses: lighting your main subjects as a main light or as a fill light, it's also perfect for lighting your backgrounds (and blowing away those ugly shadows), as a hair light, rim light, spot light, and many other uses. Compatible with a complete line of accessories (snoots, barndoors, honeycombs, etc., etc.), of course, as your future needs may require. Specifications: - 100W/S (J) Output (actually over 120!) - GN 36M, 120/Ft - Slave, Synch, Test Trigger - 3-5 Sec. Charging Time - E-27 Edison Base - Slave Sensitivity: 15M (50Ft) - Light output angle: 60º
	As you can see from this view (as well as in the images below0, the SM-1000 has all the controls you'll need, already built in. The "Test" button allows you to fire the strobe to assure that it's working properly, or to take a flash meter reading. The "Sync" terminal lets you connect it to your camera's PC plug whenever you want to use it as a master strobe. The Slave sensor is explained above. This unit can be fired by the PC Cord (included, of course), the Test Button, or the Slave Sensor (which means that any other flash, even your camera's little built-in flash, can automatically fire this unit by it's light alone, so you don't even need to use a sync (PC) cord unless you want to). BTW, a "PC Cord" (Push Contact), also called a "Sync Cord" is a wire that connects the strobe to your camera, and fires the strobe when you press the camera's shutter button.
As you can see here, the SM-1000 has a "test" button which lets you fire it to assure all is working well. All well-designed professional lighting packages will give you all the options you need to make the best images. It's my job to make sure my (wonderful and cherished:) customers receive the best equipment available - at the best possible price. But always remember, if all it took to make someone a "great photographer" was an expensive set of strobes and fancy equipment, then everyone who could afford a fully-outfitted photographic lighting studio would be a great photographer! So don't let anyone promise you that "If you'll buy MY lighting equipment, you'll become a great photographer!" Sure, great images are much easier and much more convenient to make with studio lighting equipment than without equipment, but it also takes some time and effort on YOUR part, too. You have to first learn how to use your equipment, and then start making some fantastic pictures with it. But I promise you, if you'll give it a fair chance, you will make some fabulous pictures! Here's the SM-1000's "Slave Sensor" which allows us to fire it "automatically" with the flash of any other strobe (even the little flash units built into our cameras (or an accessory or dedicated flash attached to the hot shoe on our cameras). With this fabulous 10 Strobe Professional Photographic Studio Lighting Package, you'll have everything you'll need to start making phenomenally beautiful images - right out of the box! Simply unpack your equipment, and you'll have a fully-equipped professional lighting studio. Start making great studio pictures within 30 minutes of receiving your order!
Feel free to contact me with any questions: PhotoSource3@pss3.com

You're getting Two SM-1000 Pro Strobes with this great package

	Here's a front view of the amazing new SoftCase. The SoftCase performs the same function as a soft box, the only difference is that it's a molded plastic unit, rather than made entirely out of fabric, as is the softbox. Both the SoftCase and the SoftBox are used to soften the light, which almost "magically" softens and hides the lines and wrinkles often found on the faces of our portrait subjects, as well as minimizing or eliminating the reflections and "hot spots" caused by reflective surfaces (glass, metal, ceramics, chrome, oil paintings, and virtually all other reflective surfaces). Needless to say, our clients love the results! The SoftCase is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment the photographer has in his/her arsenal of accessories. Similar to the photographic umbrella in it's ability to mellow out the light, it allows more light to reach out subjects, since it allows us to direct the strobe towards our subjects, rather than "bouncing" the light backwards off a reflection umbrella.
	The SoftCase gives us the the options of using only the outside light panel, as pictured above, or using only the Interior Baffle, as shown here, or using BOTH the outside panel AND the Interior Baffle. More choices, more creativity. Unlike the umbrella, which offers us no choices in light softening, the SoftCase gives us the choice of modifying the "softness" of the light by one panel, or by two panels. This choice of light softening levels gives the photographer more control, more creative options, and the ability to use these choices to exert the maximum possible creative control in his/her photographic endeavors. Just one more reason why the professional photographer's pictures look so much better than our pictures do - because the pros have the right tools for the job!
	This view shows the SoftCase without either the interior or exterior panels. As you can see, it is designed to fit your Britek strobes perfectly. You simply remove the reflector from your strobe, and attach the SoftCase. This is a great starter strobe kit for portrait work and/or for photographing reflective surfaces. You have the strobe, the light stand, the Muslin background, and the SoftCase to soften the light and help to hide the wrinkles or minimize reflections. A good beginning to get started in studio photography (and it's a simple and easy matter to add additional equipment as your future needs may dictate). Who da man? Huh?

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Backgrounds / Backdrops

Fabulous Brand New custom-made Backgrounds!

"Stormy Weather" "Hot Spot" Background Backgrounds, also called Backdrops, are one of the photographer's best friends. A good background adds immeasurable class, quality, and - most importantly for the struggling photographer - VALUE to our work! Whether your "studio" is in a corner of your your living room, your garage, or a fully outfitted professional photographic studio, makes no difference. In the final print, all anyone will see is your subject looking beautiful in front of a professional background! "Stormy Weather" This backdrop is a full NINE feet wide by NINE feet long!

Ever wish you could get those fantastic glowing "Hot Spots" behind your subjects like you see in all the top magazines in the pros' images? Think they were all done with lighting techniques? Nope! Hot spots are very difficult to achieve using only lights, unless you can afford some really expensive and powerful models, anyway. Here's the real secret almost all the pros use: "Hot Spot" backgrounds! With these fabulous "Hot Spot" backgrounds, you can get this kind of image simply, easily, and inexpensively! The backdrop artist has done all the work for you. The bright, glowing, "hot spot" has been painted onto the backdrop for you! What's the value of Hot Spots? Just look at the picture above; where does you eye automatically go to? To the lovely model! Why? The glowing bright area surrounded by darker areas, draws your eye to the lighter area - and your subject! That's the photographer's job - to draw the viewer's eye to our subject! And, as you can so clearly see, the hot spot background does exactly that! Pick up one (or more:) of these dynamite backgrounds and "wow" your clients, too! The photographer creates the mood, and creates the art by using many different kinds of creative and ingenious photographic techniques! And no other photographic tool is as powerful or as impressive as the background (also called a backdrop)!

Plus, also included in this fabulous, ultimate, 10 strobe package is:

"Desert Rose" "Mottled" Backdrop This backdrop is a full 9 feet wide by 9 feet high!

Here's another one of the most useful and popular Muslin backgrounds in use by pros today; a lovely combination of rose and purple over a white base. Unlike many of the "cookie-cutter" backdrops that are being passed-off on unsuspecting buyers online lately, every one of these fabulous muslins are hand-painted by talented artists in the Old Masters tradition (a real person, with a real brush custom paints each and every one of these quality backdrops). Consequently, please view this sample picture as a guide which will be very similar to - but not exactly the same - as the one you will own if you are fortunate enough to win this auction. Every one of these unique and beautiful muslins are an individual work of art in and of themselves; since a talented artist creates each one of these to your order, each will be similar, but subtly different. No one else in the world will have the exact same background as you will, because each one is created the old-fasioned way... with hard work, artistic talent born of years of practice, a passion for the the art, and tender, loving care. Your muslin will be created just for you. Consequently, please allow approximately 3-7 days for your muslin to be created (we do have a small number of certain popular designs in stock for immediate shipment; if you encounter an emergency situation; please call here for details if you have an immediate need). At Photographer's SupplyStation, we will sell no backdrop before it's time.... :) Be aware that this is a fully and professionally-finished backdrop, not just a piece of material slapped together in someone's back yard; it comes hemmed and finished on all 4 sides, with a set of "A" clamps for hanging from your new background support set. How good are our products? How satisfied are our customers? See what every other customer has to say about dealing with "PhotoSource3" on eBay, and Photographer's SupplyStation online; check my feedback here!

Why, you may ask, do we need 9 foot long muslin backgrounds when we'll probably only need 5 - 6 feet behind our subjects? Good question. The answer? Because, as a photographer, I know that we often want to curve a few feet of our background material onto the floor under our subjects. This allows us to make full-length shots of a (standing or sitting) subject, and have the background continue under their feet. Also, it allows us to curve the background material along the floor (also under our subjects) to eliminate the horizon line (e.g., the line where the wall or background meets the floor); it may sound a bit esoteric to you now, but as soon as you start using backgrounds, and discover all the neat stuff we can do with them, it'll become clear to you. Things like these are one of the reasons why you're better off acquiring your photographic equipment from a photographer, instead of from just someone trying to "sell" you photographic equipment, because a photographer knows why something is important (or NOT important) for you to have, and how you can use it to improve your photography. Of course, "you da boss," because it's your hard-earned money you're spending - so you decide what to buy, and from whom to buy it (however, since PhotoSource3 on eBay (of Photographer's SupplyStation) not only knows photography, is willing to help you, and also has the best prices; it's really a no-brainer:)! Tell me some more about backgrounds.... see links here

Another phenomenal deal from Photographer's SupplyStation -"PhotoSource3" on eBay!

IMPORTANT: Yes, yes, I know you can find cheaper backdrops, but you can't find any better than these fabulous creations. In fact, when you consider the extraordinary skill, time, effort, and talent that goes into creating these masterpieces, not to mention the cost of the top-of-the-line muslin and supplies, it's amazing that these can be sold for so little! Yes, as I said, these muslins are not the cheapest available, and I made this choice advisedly (sure, I could have posted the cheaper muslins at lower prices, just like all the others are doing); but after using the cheaper muslins and experiencing the frustrations and disappointments with the stretching, wrinkling, tearing, and fading problems common to so many of the cheap muslins, I found that the top quality muslins (like these) quickly amortize the small additional cost entailed, and will last you for decades; they're by far the best value for your money. With these pro quality backgrounds, no matter where your "studio" may be, your portraits (and product photography as well) will glow with professionalism, and impress and amaze your clients! It ain't magic, folks, it's just one more of the secret weapons that make the pros' pictures so much better than ours: They have the right tools for the job! And now, so can you! Check out my other auctions for more great deals!

Now you'll have a truly great photographic package, with the lights, light modifiers, light stands, triple background support set, and two of the most popular, useful, and dramatic backdrops available! Why are photogs so in love with their studios? BECAUSE (in our studios) WE CAN CONTROL EVERYTHING! In our studios, we can play God! We can make it daytime or evening or night; we can shoot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can CREATE anything we can imagine. And nothing is more powerful than the location where we choose to present our victims (um, er, our "subjects," that is:) to the world through our images.

Here are two of the most useful and popular Muslin backgrounds in use by pros worldwide today; one is a dramatic "hot spot" background with a combination of dark, medium and light blues, plus browns, whites, and rust. The other, a lovely combination of rose and purple over a white base (this one is perfect for the more muted and flattering effects we want when photographing women, children, brides & grooms, and many products; we don't always want a dramatic effect as with the hot spot backgrounds). This package is designed to give you the most useful and potentially profitable photographic studio setup availabel - not to mention much more "bang" for your (hard earned) bucks! Unlike many of the "cookie-cutter" backdrops that are being passed-off on unsuspecting buyers online lately, every one of these fabulous muslins are hand-painted by talented artists in the Old Masters tradition; a real artist (the human kind), with a real brush (or sponges, scoops, and artist's tools, etc.), custom paints each and every one of these quality backdrops. Consequently, please view these sample pictures as a guide which will be very similar to - but not exactly the same - as the ones you will own if you are fortunate enough to win this auction. Every one of these unique and beautiful muslins are an individual work of art in and of themselves; since a talented artist creates each one of these to your order, each will be similar, but subtly different. No one else in the world will have the exact same background as you will, because each one is created the old-fasioned way... with hard work, artistic talent born of years of practice, a passion for the the art, and tender, loving care. Your muslins will be created just for you. Consequently, please allow approximately one week for your muslins to be created (we do have a small number of certain popular designs in stock for immediate shipment; if you encounter an emergency situation; please call see here for details if you have an immediate need). At Photographer's SupplyStation, we will sell no backdrop before it's time.... :) Be aware that these are fully and professionally-finished backdrops, not just a piece of material slapped together in someone's back yard; it comes hemmed and finished on all 4 sides, with a professionally sewn crossbar pocket across the top. How good are our products? How satisfied are our customers? See what every other customer has to say about dealing with "PhotoSource3" on eBay, and Photographer's SupplyStation online; check my feedback! see here

Photo Tips and Techniques

Technique: The most important "secret" of good photography is the thought the photographer puts into a picture before s/he even considers what type of film to use! The point here is that we have to train ourselves to think before we shoot! What color is our subject? How can we make that color (or shade) stand out? By using an appropriate background, of course! Look at the example above, again and see how the simple choice of using even a simple, solid color background that matches our subject's eye color can improve our pictures. In the lovely picture to your left, notice how the blue-violet shadows to the right of the model's head accentuate her blue eyes. Notice, too how half the face is in a light shadow, adding depth and texture. We have to ask ourselves: What do we want to emphasize in our picture? How will we direct our viewers' eye to our subject? If it's an outdoors photograph, how will we separate our main subject from any other distracting elements in our photograph? At which angle should we shoot? Is it important to establish place in this photograph (i.e., is it important for the viewer to know where our subject is? Or do we want to hide the location)? If we're shooting people, what is our victim's least appealing feature (i.e., a large nose, a bald head, pot belly, lotsa wrinkles, etc.:)? How can we hide or de-emphasize it? What's our subject's most appealing feature (i.e., eyes, profile, smile, boobs - oops! sorry, I couldn't resist:) ? How can we emphasize the attractive aspects of our subjects? These are the questions photographers have to ask, before we shoot. THINK before you shoot! MAKE a photograph - don't "take" a snapshot! Review the "Tips" in the section above, again; take the time and thought to prepare your photo sessions long before your subject arrives! Learn to know what you want before you put film in your camera. Learn to "design" your pictures before you pick up your camera! Take a piece of paper and a pencil, and sketch out what you want in the picture you're considering; this will be a great help in the beginning, and after a few weeks or months of doing this, you'll start to do it all in your head, and won't need the pencil and paper any more. Is your subject a child? If so, have some colorful toys around. Is your victim a man? Have him bring a suit and some jeans to the session. Is your subject an attractive and shapely young woman? Ask her to bring a dressy outfit and a sexy outfit or a bikini. Is your subject older? Be sure to have an umbrella or softbox ready to hide the lines and wrinkles. Shooting outdoors? Avoid placing a subject in the bright sunlight (which causes squinting eyes and harsh shadows), and find some open shade to shoot in (overcast days are great for outdoor shoots). I promise you that a good photograph doesn't require the genius of an Einstein - it just takes a little thought and preparation (creativity and practice doesn't hurt either)! You don't have to study photography for 20 years, just train yourself to think before you shoot! Don't try to plan out 100 subjects all at once; think about one or two, and then use 10 rolls of film on just a few ideas. Shoot from different angles; shoot from different heights; shoot with different lighting angles; shoot with color film; shoot with black and white film; think, then shoot! Pretty soon, you'll wake up one day and realize that you've changed; you'll look at the world differently; you'll "see" things most people never even notice; one day, you'll realize that you've become something special; something different, but different in a most amazing and wonderful way; you will have become - a photographer! © 2001 Why, you may ask, do we need 9 foot long muslin backgrounds when we'll probably only need 6 - 8 feet behind our subjects? Even Shaq is under 8 feet tall, for goodness sake! Good question. The answer? Because, as a photographer, I know that we often want to curve a few feet of our background material onto the floor under our subjects. This allows us to make full-length shots of a (standing or sitting) subject, and have the background continue under their feet. Also, it allows us to curve the background material along the floor (also under our subjects) to eliminate the horizon line (e.g., the line where the wall or background meets the floor); it may sound a bit esoteric to you now, but as soon as you start using backgrounds, and discover all the neat stuff we can do with them, it'll become clear to you. Things like these are one of the reasons why you're better off acquiring your photographic equipment from a photographer, instead of from just someone trying to "sell" you photographic equipment, because a photographer knows why something is important (or NOT important) for you to have, and how you can use it to improve your photography. Of course, "you da boss," because it's your hard-earned money you're spending - so you decide what to buy, and from whom to buy it (however, since PhotoSource3 on eBay (of Photographer's SupplyStation) not only knows photography, is willing to help you, and also has the best prices; it's really a no-brainer:)! Tell me some more about backgrounds.... see links here Quickie Technique #5: Exposure - All meters built into all cameras are "reflection" meters; they read the light reflected by our subjects AND everything else in our viewfinder! This often causes incorrect readings, and pictures that turn out looking like doo-doo. Instead of letting our camera's meter read the exposure from our whole frame, set your built-in meter to its "spot" setting. Then, center the most Important part of your subject (i.e., the face of a person, the flower petals of a flower, the coat of a dog, etc.) in your meter's spot circle and take your reading; then, when our viewfinder's spot circle is filled with our subject and NOT with the surroundings, lock in exposure (e.g., press the shutter button half-way down), re-compose the shot, and then press the shutter button all the way down and make the exposure! I think you'll be pleased with the results! More "quickie techniques" information will be included in my other auction descriptions. Thank you for viewing this auction, and may you have the very best of luck! Photo Tip #29: Go buy (or subscribe to) at least a half-dozen top magazines (Vogue, Cosmo, GQ, Elle, etc., etc. and don't forget my favorite, Playboy:). Then get a 3-ring binder and a 3-hole punch; this will become your idea and guide book. Go through the magazines and tear out every page with an image that you admire, find interesting or striking, or has dramatic lighting. Then take the pile of pages, punch the holes in them, and put them into your binder. Separate the images into categories. Study each picture to determine where the strobes were located (look for the catch lights in the models' eyes), how the shadowing was arranged, what the background was (and how it was lit). When you're about to do a portrait session, look at your victim's face; find similar features and similar clothing on models in your binder, and see how the pros lit them. Pay attention to where and how the hands are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to where and how the legs are placed in the pictures. Pay attention to what angle the body is placed in relation to the camera; see how the clothing is arranged, and how it relates to the background. Pay attention, read the magazines, tear out pages, put them into your binder. Study them. Emulate the best you find. This is the best way learn: from those who are great - and successful - photographers!

From whom should you buy your photographic equipment? Hey, it's your hard-earned money, so you should buy from anybody you darn well like! However, one of the advantages of buying from another photographer is that, unlike "salesmen," who just want to "sell" things to you, a photographer will know what you need, and what you don't need; a photographer will know why you'll need something, and why you won't need something; a photographer will have actually used the equipment being sold, and will be able to offer advice based on real-life experience. It's also valuable to know which items are a great deal for the price, and which items are so poorly made that spending your money on them is as good as flushing it down the toilet. Experience is the best teacher, and I'm glad to share this knowledge with you. Of course, the facts that photographers (like us) are usually much better-looking, a lot smarter, definitely kinder, more sensitive and thoughtful, and unquestionably much more creative than other folks, doesn't hurt either, does it? ;-) Unlike the others who try to cover up their own photographic illiteracy with not-so-vague warnings cautioning you against buying from anyone else (but them, that is:), I won't stoop to such reprehensible behavior; I guess I'm just not greedy enough to do such things. In addition, I trust you to be smart enough to make up your very own mind, without my self-serving advice, telling you who you should and shouldn't patronize. Sure, I'm in business to sell photographic equipment, but I'd rather lose a few sales than insult my customers' intelligence with admonitions like: "Buy from me! Don't buy from the other guy!" So go ahead and check out what's available, compare prices, quality, and customer service philosophies see here ; see who you think will provide more help and support. Then, check out the feedback profiles see here; go look to see what the other "photographic experts" were selling a few months ago (that'll be a revelation:). Next visit the web sites, of your potential suppliers (especially those who claim to be photographers with "100 years experience," and see how much they really know about photography). Then, in addition to the usual, logical, informed, procedures for making your purchasing decisions, check with the old standby that's almost always right, your gut feelings. Check things out; make up your own mind. Then, without doubt, you'll come to the right conclusion. [However, - just in the interest of saving you time and trouble ;-) the conclusion you'll surely come to is that "PhotoSource3" on eBay (who is also the beloved founder and talented creator of MyPhotoHome and Photographer'sSupplyStation) is "Da Man" from whom to buy your photographic goodies! =:-) ] Thank you for being kind enough to view this auction (I hope you realize that my humor is meant to be fun, and is intended with good will), may you have the best of luck, and don't forget, as always, no matter who you choose to honor with your photographic purchases, take (or better yet, "make") lots of great pictures! And remember, you can't get good - unless you get started.

Umbrellas & Accessories

	32" WHITE/BLACK REFLECTION UMBRELLAS The White/Black umbrella is made of the new P-Satin clothes-PU bonding with high denier Satin. Their Black cover can achieve almost 100% light reflection rate and provide soft almost shadowless light, which is suitable for indirect and diffusive lighting. A wonderful method of softening the light. You get Two of these with this package. Technique: Photographers use these umbrellas to diffuse and soften light; in portraits, for example, this soft lighting very effectively hides many of the lines and wrinkles on the faces of our victims (umm, our "subjects" :), making them look younger and more vital. It's also great for photographing highly reflective surfaces, such as jewelry, glass, and chrome (it avoids the bright reflections that mess up our pictures). But don't let our clients know our little secrets, just accept their appreciation (along with your quickly-escalating fees), and let them believe it was your phenomenal photographic skill that made them (or their products) look so damn good! Look, you're spending a lot of time and money acquiring the equipment, and learning the skills of the photographic arts; you're becoming a skilled professional; your work is valuable as well as beautiful. Don't price yourself out of the market, certainly, but don't sell yourself cheap, either. You'll receive two of these umbrellas with this fabulous professional lighting equipment package!
Wondering what the reserve price is? I never hide anything from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s" and you'll see the reserve price clearly listed, just above the "Elv*s has left the building..." line.
	Point of Information: BTW (btw means "by the way" for any "newbies" paying us a visit), a "Reflection" umbrella is one that reflects the strobe's light back onto the subject, and thereby softens and diffuses the light. This technique is often used in portraits, delicate items, and for photographing reflective surfaces, and performs many beneficial services for all us hard-working, and under-appreciated photographic artists. Keep it a secret from others, though, and let them think we get our beautiful images through some sort of secret and esoteric magic, passed down through the centuries, from master to disciple. It helps increase our value ;-) - and please don't send me any e-mail explaining that photography hasn't been around for centuries, I know that. Duh. Back to the top
Whatever you do, don't miss Photo Tip #56 (down near the bottom)!
	Silver / Gold Reflection Umbrella 32" The Gold & Silver umbrellas are made of high 300 denier black cover with PU coating. Inner surfaces are bonded with Silver and Gold aluminum metallic foil. The Gold side produces a lovely, warm reflected light that creates those warm, soft, healthy skin tones that are so desirable for portraiture (and many other areas of photography). As with all well-designed, and properly thought-out photographic packages, the accessories included with this great professional kit are those which the photographer needs most, so s/he can create the most effective and striking images for the majority of situations in which we find ourselves in today's world.
	H70- 150mm 7" Umbrella Reflector Used alone for about 60º coverage, or with barn doors to control lighting spread, or with an umbrella to create soft and diffuse lighting. This custom reflector is designed with a special "slot" in it to allow for the use of an umbrella, without the need for a special umbrella holder accessory! A unique innovation! This is usually the reflector that comes with the HS-500 and PS-300H Strobes, since they have an integral umbrella holder built in to the strobe's light stand connector. You get Five of these reflectors with this package (they go on the HS-500 and the PS-300H Pro Studio Strobes).
	H70MM Snoot The Snoot provides a 30º concentrated light source for spot lighting or dramatic accents. Often used to "spotlight" a product, or a specific area of a photograph; also used for hairlights in people pictures. The snoot is used by removing the reflector and attaching the snoot to the strobe. One of the photographer's "must have" accessories (the Snoot also acts as a holder for the Medium Honeycomb, below).
	Medium Honeycomb This unit attaches to the end of the Snoot, above, and restricts the light beam to 15º as well as softening the light. Often used for hairlights and accent lights, as well as many other uses. Another one of the photographer's "must have" accessories. Back to the top
	Here's a great little accessory that all photographers always need more of: a panning light head with integral umbrella holder! You get FIVE of these with this phenomenal package. Truly, you'll have everything, all in one dynamic kit! It's hard to wax philosophic about a photographic accessory, but anyone who's ever worked with lights knows that these little tools are absolutely indispensable. For example, even a super-duper, antique, $100,000.00 table lamp isn't going to do anyone much good without a light bulb that works. It's hard to admire anything sitting in the dark! But this little baby works, and keeps on working. You'll need one of these for every standard e-27 Edison base strobe or continuous light you'll ever work with (the E-27 is the standard household light socket size, so you can use "regular" lights with it too, if need be). Plus, this little baby has an integral (built-in) umbrella holder, which saves you from having to buy an additional umbrella adapter, whenever you might want to "bounce" the light off of (or through) an umbrella. You're getting 5 of these great Tilt/Swivel Bulb Holders with this package (they're used with your SM-1000 and AS-66 Strobes). Specifications: Single standard E-27 bulb socket On / Off switch 10 foot power cord 3/8" Stud for attaching to light stands
	Custom Light stand and Umbrella Carrying Cases This custom high quality carrying bag is designed to hold three of your light stands, AND your new Umbrellas! Don't tell anyone, but I somehow manage to pack in a few extra goodies whenever I really have to. You're getting TWO of these light stand carrying cases with this great package. UPGRADE: New larger light stand carrying cases replace current cases at no extra charge!
	Custom Strobe and Accessories Carrying Case This custom-made high quality carrying case is designed to hold four of your strobe lights, AND all your extra accessories, with room for more! It's heavily padded for the safety of your new toys, and has several removable panels and separators, which allow you to customize the interior to suit your ever-changing needs. Finally, a bag that fits!! UPGRADE: New larger strobe carrying case replaces current case at no extra charge! Back to the top
Will pro strobes work with my digital camera? WI'll they work with my really old camera? Will they work if I don't have a sync (or PC) terminal? They most probably will! Read about it here see here.
Reality Check: Realize, that all this equipment, while certainly a fantastic deal and a marvelous value, is the working photog's blue collar photographic equipment; not the Hope Diamond. Treat this equipment with minimal respect, and it will see you through to old age; but if you're looking for Ferraris, you'd best go buy something else. At this price, this package is really good quality equipment and, unquestionably, a wonderful deal. It's all brand new stuff (not someone else's old, banged up, castoffs), and, of course, it comes with the manufacturer's full one year warrantee. For hundreds of more impartial, objective opinions, check my feedback see here and you'll see that everyone who bought this equipment loves it, and that includes me (yes, I use all these items myself, and it's done for me exactly what I bought it for: it's helped me make better photographs - MUCH better photographs, in many different circumstances; give it a fair shot, and it will almost certainly do the same for you!). I promise you, a whole new world of creativity will open up for you. Look at it like this: you start out walking (you've got a camera with a little built-in flash) or taking a bus (you got a dedicated flash unit for your camera - problem is, everybody's face comes out "flat" and usually with "red-eye" too; that's what you get with all on-camera flashes, which also cast those unsightly shadows behind our subjects); when you can afford it, you buy yourself a brand new car (hey, you deserve it, huh?) and start driving a new mid-priced or economy car (this equipment). Then, when your income increases, you can go buy a luxury car (you may not need one, but you can afford it if you want it); when you get rich and famous, you can go buy a Ferrari or a Maserati (if you want); but right now, an economy or mid-priced vehicle is a safe, comfortable, reliable, effective, and perfectly satisfactory mode of transportation, and a whole heck of a lot better than taking a bus or getting shoved around on a subway train (in fact, you just might decide that's all you need, and stick with these great lights from here on out)! Photographically, if you don't have at least a couple of entry-level strobes, you're a public transportation candidate. There's certainly nothin' wrong with that, but boy oh boy, it sure as heck limits your options (ever try taking your date out on a bus? It might get you there, but there ain't no way to cuddle - without getting arrested, anyway:)! In the end, only you can decide what's right for you; as the old saying goes: "You pays your money, and you takes your choice." Do what you think is best, and for goodness sake, don't spend more than you have to. I hope this helps, and answers many of the most common questions I get on this equipment. As I said, I use these exact same items, and I can find nothing whatsoever to complain about (and a whole lot to like); sure, there's more expensive stuff out there, but why pay for more than you need? Everyone has to start somewhere, and this equipment is a great way to get started, or add to your arsenal of photographic creativity, without requiring you to take out a second mortgage on your house. For more objective viewpoints, check my feedback and see what other buyers of this equipment had to say about it. Almost 400 customers love it so far; chances are, you will too.
Pet Peeve: Dontcha just hate it when folks with reserve auctions won't tell you what the reserve price is? So do I! :-) --> The Reserve on this entire package is Less than $1750.00! <-- But you better bid a LOT more than that, y'heah? ;-)
Back to top of page What a great opportunity to own a truly marvelous and totally complete photographic studio setup! Your low bid of only 1749.00 could win you this entire professional photographic lighting studio package for less than you might pay for just a couple of strobes from a competing manufacturer! With this package, you'll be in the photography business right out of the box - at an unbelievable price!
Thank you for viewing this auction, best of luck with your photography, and please accept my most sincere wishes for you and yours to enjoy a safe, wonderful, prosperous, photographically creative, and joyful future! And whether or not you choose to purchase any new photographic equipment - keep making great pictures!

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Elv*s has left the building...."
(Sorry, eBay won't allow me to use the great rock & roller's name anymore; but we know who Elv*s is, don't we?:)
That's it for the goodies, folks; now for the details (below):

Shipping & handling is only $138.70 for UPS ground delivery (in continental 48 USA) States. Other shipping methods available (UPS 2 or 3 Day, Next Day Air or Fed Express, etc.), buyer chooses. Foreign shipping can run as much as double! Payments by credit cards, cashier's checks and money orders will be processed immediately; personal/business checks are welcome, but will be held 5-12 days (depending upon state where issued). Thank you for taking the time to view this auction, may you have best of luck, and happy bidding!! Will I ship to Canada/Overseas? Yes, but please see here BEFORE bidding. What are my payment and shipping options? see here! [Q: How can you sell brand new equipment for such low prices? see here] Back to top of page

Note: Although this rarely happens, sometimes item numbers or minor appearance differences may change, or new models replace older ones, as manufacturers alter, and update equipment, etc.; items are subject to change (but not to worry, because any changes or replacements will be with items of equal or greater capabilities and value (just check out my feedback and you'll see how everybody is thrilled with the equipment and service). Being human (yeah, as hard as it may be to believe, I'm not perfect), sometimes a typographical error might creep into the descriptions somewhere; please forgive any mistakes, and please rely on the large listing of the package contents at the top of this description, and repeated again down at the bottom (just to be sure:), for the final word on what this package includes. Thanks for understanding.

BTW, if you should ever outgrow this package (unlikely, because photographers can always use all the lights and light stands we can get; I know many pros who use 6 or 8 or more strobes just for head shots!), but if you do, you can either trade it in on the new ones, or sell it (maybe even right here on eBay) - and you might even be able to sell it for as much as (or maybe even more than) you paid for it! So unlike that great computer we're all using right now (which will be almost worthless, for resale purposes, in 6 months or a year), this light and photographic equipment will retain a good portion (if not all) of its value if or when you're ready to move on.

Guaranteed! This brand new, top quality, kit equals or surpasses those with retail list prices far higher! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s). Bid responsibly, but with confidence. These items are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with manufacturer's full one year warantee! You may return this package (in new and undamaged condition, of course) within 7 days of receipt for a full refund (excluding shipping and a manufacturer-imposed 20% restocking fee), if it is not exactly as described above in every way. Trust me, you'll love it! For almost a thousand more impartial and objective points of view, check my feedback and see what every other customer has had to say about this package (as well as every other item I've ever sold), and about my service, and my commitment to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling - to make that elusive "perfect" photograph, huh?). Thanks again for viewing this auction; feel free to e-mail any questions to me see here. For answers to common questions, read my FAQ see here.

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NOTE: You're welcome to pay with PayPal or BidPay by credit card or electronic check. For those not technologically inclined, regular mail "snail mail" (i.e. the post office) will also work just fine, too. Unlike most other sellers, I'll be glad to work with you to make our transaction a great experience for you; after all, you're the customer, and it's my privilege to not only provide you with the finest equipment at the best possible price, but also to make your purchasing experience the best you've ever had! So just let me know what works best for you, and it will be my pleasure to accommodate you! I hope this helps provide enough alternatives for you (if not, feel free to send in your suggestions). One of the differences between me and the big guys, is the fact that I'm always willing to do whatever I possibly can to help out my customers in whatever ways are needed. Here's my business philosophy. Will I ship to Canada and other countries? Sure I will! But see here before placing an out-of-the-USA bid. Basically, though, if you're willing to pay the increased shipping charges, then I'll probably be happy to ship to you. Back to top

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Note: Although this rarely happens, sometimes item numbers or minor appearance differences may change, or new models replace older ones, as manufacturers alter, and update equipment, etc.; items are subject to change (but not to worry, because any changes or replacements will be with items of equal or greater capabilities and value (just check out my feedback and you'll see). Being human (yeah, as hard as it may be to believe, most photographers ARE human, and contrary to popular belief, I'm not perfect), sometimes a typographical error might creep into the descriptions somewhere; please forgive any mistakes, and please rely on the large listing of the package contents at the top of this description, and repeated again down at the bottom (just to be sure:), for the final word on what this package includes. Thanks for understanding.

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Photo tip #56: This is perhaps the most important piece of photographic advice I can give to any photographer, amateur or professional (but especially amateurs), so pay attention, gentle reader, pay attention! There are few things more frustrating than getting back your prints (regardless of whether it's film or digital) and finding an image that's absolutely wonderful; everything is perfect, the lighting, the shadows, the exposure, the background - absolutely everything is fantastic; everything is phenomenal; everything is exquisite beyond description - and then saying to yourself: "How did I do that?" The moral of this story? KEEP NOTES! Write down your settings (camera, lens, shutter speed, aperture, film used, distance from subject, lighting setup, meter readings, etc.)! I know, I know, it's a hassle; it's like backing up your important computer files every day. Nobody likes to do it. But we all should. Here's what I did: after going through this situation at least a dozen times, I started keeping great notes, and whenever a "perfect" picture came in, I'd I'd make an extra print of it, and place the image into a scrapbook, where I wrote down all the settings, right under the picture. After a while, I had a couple hundred of these images and data in my scrapbook. Now, whenever I want a certain effect for a picture, all I do is flip through my scrapbook, find an image with the effect I want, and all the information I need to set up my equipment is right there! Hey, when you're working (or paying models by the hour), being able to get perfect exposures - quickly - is money in the bank (and it's also impressive to your subjects, too)! You have to remember that in addition to being a photographer, you're also a business person, and time is money! If you're doing product photography, the more shots you get in a day, the more money you make. If you're doing portraits, the more portraits you finish in a day, the more money you make. The more images you make per portrait session, the more prints you'll sell to your subjects. So take a bit of advice: KEEP GOOD NOTES! Or do like I did: get one of Minolta's new Maxxum 7 cameras that will automatically save all this information (and lots more, too!) for you for every exposure (awright, so I'm lazy:).

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Fabulous New 10 Strobe Ultimate Photo & Background Package XI!

Here's what you get: 1) Two Britek HS-500 180WS Pro Studio Strobes <- New! 180WS! (Show Me) 2) Three Britek PS-300 Pro Strobes 150WS <- New! 150WS! (Show Me) 3) Two SM-1000 100WS Professional Strobes100WS! (Show Me) 4) Three AS-66 20WS Mini Strobes (Show Me) 5) Three Custom Barndoors, Snoot, & Honeycomb Sets for AS66's (Show Me) 6) Eight 2.8' to 6 1/2 Foot Light Stands (Show Me) 7) Two 1.1' to 3 Foot Backlight Stands (Show Me) 8) One Deluxe TRIPLE Background Support Set (Show Me) 9) One SoftCase Light Modifier (Show Me) 10) Two 32" Black / White Umbrellas (Show Me) 11) One 32" Gold / Silver Umbrella (Show Me) 12) Five Unique Umbrella Reflectors (Show Me) 13) One H70MM Snoot (Show Me) 14) One Medium Honeycomb and (Show Me) 15) Five Tilt & Swivel Bulb Holders (Show Me) 16) Two Custom Light Stand Carrying Cases (Show Me) 17) Custom Strobe Carrying Case (Show Me) 18) Custom Background Set Carrying Case 19) All necessary cords and accessories (power cords, sync cords, etc.) Bonus: Two Great Custom Muslin Backgrounds Included! 20) One 9' x 9' "Stormy Weather" Muslin Background/Backdrop (Show Me) 21) One 9' x 9' "Desert Rose" Muslin Background/Backdrop (Show Me) Package #K975 --------Tell me more about photography!

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This is truly the ultimate and most complete professional photographic lighting studio package! With SEVEN powerful main master strobes (2 powerful 180WS units plus 3 great 150WS units plus 2 100WS units) to light your victims (um, your "subjects" that is:) in the most creative manner possible, using the potent 100WS strobes for background lights or accent lights (adding the depth and separation characteristic of professional images), or for lighting groups or large objects, and 3 great Mini-Strobes (complete with custom accessory sets) for highlights or hairlights (ever notice how - in all the magazine pictures and pro photographers' pictures, there's this lovely, healthy-looking shine on the model's hair? The hair lights are the secret for achieving this). With all this great equipment, you'll be ready to rock! Add to all this light power two huge 44" umbrellas PLUS the amazing new SoftCase to soften the light in multiple and creative ways (for portrait use, umbrellas and softcases hide those facial lines, sags, and wrinkles - making your subjects look younger and more vital) and/or theyre perfect for minimizing hot spots and reflections from reflective surfaces, and we're also including a silver/gold umbrella to add those lovely warm tones to our sunlight-deprived victims. But what about backgrounds, you may ask? Got that covered, too! Also included is a deluxe triple-capable background support set to hold your backgrounds (also called backdrops)! What backgrounds, you may ask? Hey, this is a complete package, right? So let's add to all that 2 wonderful Muslin background/backdrops (one fabulous Stormy Weather "hot spot" Muslin, and one Desert Rose mottled Muslin) to start you out with the best and most popular backgrounds available anywhere (many more available, of course)! The upshot of all this? You'll have absolutely, positively, everything you'll need to start getting the fantastic pictures that will flatter and amaze your clients (or your kids, parents, friends, or relatives)! Also, by including FIVE powerful master strobes, and two potent 100WS slaves, you'll almost always have plenty of lights to direct at the background for all the many effects available (including the "drop out" effects so popular nowadays). And, with all this equipment, you'll have more than enough power to light large subjects (cars, interiors, etc.) and small groups of people (weddings, classes, etc.). Is that all? No way! For those times when you're going on location (or need to stash your studio in the closet), this great package includes three custom carrying cases! Whether you want to make magnificent portraits of people, or great pictures of products, this equipment will provide you with absolutely everything you'll need! Nothing extra is necessary; this ultimate package will put you into the photography business right out of the box! Just unpack your new goodies, and you'll have a fully-functional professional photographic lighting and background studio! Poof - you're in business! And you can have it all without having to sell your first-born child in order to afford it! Tell me more about photography!

Important: I just HATE IT when I buy a "kit" or "package," and then when I receive it, I discover that I can't use it because there's something else I need (usually at a substantial additional cost, too) to make it work (i.e., the "batteries not included" syndrome)! So I'd never do that to any of my (cherished) customers! With this fabulous package, absolutely everything is included (well, except a camera, film, and photographer, that is)! When this package arrives, all you'll have to do to start making great photographs, is open it up, unwrap your new goodies, put the strobes on the light stands, plug 'em in, point them at your favorite victims, and, baby, just like Elv*s, go ahead and rock and roll (fire away)! NO additional equipment or parts needed to start using your new studio!

Wondering what the reserve price is? I never hide anything from my (beloved) bidders! Just look for "Elv*s" and you'll see the reserve price clearly listed, just above the "Elv*s has left the building..." line. It's the same with all my reserve auctions; the reserve prices are always clearly and honestly listed for all to see. Thank you for viewing this auction, good luck, and please accept my most sincere wishes for a wonderful, prosperous, photographically creative, and joyful future! Back to the top

All this equipment is BRAND NEW! And comes with the manufacturer's full one year limited warrantee!

Another GREAT Deal from Photographer's SupplyStation

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