Picking Lights For Portraits

[shocksyde]

I also recommend staying with strobe-based lighting as she already has an external flash.

Get her a light stand, an umbrella or soft box and a way to trigger the flash off-camera. (If you want to save money, just get a long sync cord instead of a wireless setup)

She can then use the reflector to bounce light anywhere she wants, and she'll be well on her way.

Strobe flashes are WAY more powerful than continuous lighting.

 

[olds]

Can her 580 EX II flash fire a 430EX II without buying the remote trigger?

Thanks for all the input. I started out with 2 stands, 2 brackets and 2 umbrellas. I'll put those under the tree and I'll get her input on the lights.