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Fabulous New 2002 Beginners BB-50 Pro Studio Strobe Kit XV - Brand New!
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A GREAT New BB-50 Starter Strobe Kit! BRAND NEW!

Here's what you get: 1) One NEW Britek BB-50 45WS (effective) Strobe (Show Me) 2) One Removable Reflector 3) One 6 1/2 foot Light Stand (Show Me) 4) One Tilt/Swivel/Pan Bulb/Umbrella Holder (Show Me) 5) One 10' Sync/PC Cord 6) One 10' Power Cord

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This is probably one of the greatest beginner's starter strobe kit you'll ever see for anywhere near this price! This is a truly great kit for an absolutely UNBELIEVABLY low price! You get everything you'll need to use this brand new flash for pro-level images, and you get this for less than 1/5th of you might pay for a single, similar, strobe from a competing manufacturer. So who da man? "PhotoSource3" on eBay, of course ;-) (Photographer's SupplyStation). However, please read the "Reality Check" information (below) to be sure you understand this kit's capabilities and limitations. When you buy from Photographer's SupplyStation ("PhotoSource3" on eBay), you get more than just equipment; you get honesty, integrity, and help, too. Tell me more about photography!

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Easy and convenient payment and shipping options! Use American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, e-checks, or pay by mail - whatever is most comfortable and convenient for you will be fine with me! All your choices are explained below. Your satisfaction is GUARANTEED! Top quality equipment? 100% customer satisfaction? Check my feedback - PLEASE!

Important: I just HATE IT when I buy something 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 my (cherished) customers! With this fabulous strobe kit, everything you'll need to put it to work is included - including a light stand! When this kit arrives, all you'll have to do to start making great photographs, is open it up, unwrap your new goodies, attach your new strobe to the light stand, point it at your favorite victims, and, baby, just like Elvis, go ahead and rock and roll (fire away)!

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Want a whole professional 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, or TEN strobe photographic lighting studio 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 Exciting, BRAND NEW, 2002 Britek BB-50 Variable-Power Pro Studio Flash

The NEW BB-50 Strobe This brand new Britek BB-50 is a great NEW starter light 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!

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 too dark, if everyone we need to make the photographs are available at the exact time the light's just right for our needs, under all the right conditions.... beginning to see now? When we can control the light, we can make the best photographs.

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 45 effective 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 ;-) Hmmm... Light! What the heck is a "Watt Second?" And what's a "GN?"

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More about the new BB-50 Flash...

As we can see from this top view the new BB-50 allows us to control the power level output (full or half power), use a sync cord or control it via the slave sensor, lets us test its functioning via the test button, use or remove the reflector, and has a safety fuse to protect it from power surges. You get it ALL with this great new unit!

What good is having a "variable power" switch on our strobes? Why do the better-quality lights come with this capability? Why, you may be asking, would we want to reduce a strobe's power? See BELOW for the answer.

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 little babies sure make a lot of sense. Let's face it, your portrait clients (or your mother-in-law) won't have any idea whether you paid three hundred or three 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.

Here's another view of this fabulous new flash; for this picture, however, the removable reflector has been removed. Used without the reflector, the BB-50 pumps out a wide, 180 degree light - perfect for when we want to cover a wide area, such as for lighting our backdrop. You'll notice the variable power switch, and perhaps wondering "Why would we want to reduce a strobe's power output? " For the answer, see the "technique" section, below. As we can see from this view, with the reflector removed, the New BB-50 is well-stocked with controls and comes with many of the extras already built-in. With these units, everything you'll need to start working with them is included; the strobe itself, flash tube, a removable reflector, a Tilt/Swivel Bulb Holder, power cord, and a sync cord; just plug them in, and fire away! 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 attach a sync (or PC) cord to the sync terminal on our cameras to 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.

This unit can be fired by the PC Cord (included, of course), the Test Button, or the optical 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. Back to top

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). Back to top

Complete: Each of these BB-50s comes complete with a removable reflector, sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Tilt/Swivel Bulb Holder with a built-in umbrella holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug in and fire away! Since these strobes 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 Elvis) you're ready to rock and roll. 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 2002 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 or check out-my web sites see links here.-These strobes and other photographic equipment also come with an "extra" that's not available anywhere else, at any price whatsoever: FREE photographic education, advice and training from MyPhotoHome.com (coming soon to a computer near you)! MPH Members also get FREE web space (to post your own pictures), and much, much more (when MyPhotoHome.com comes online, shortly).

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 and red 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, but I can't resist trying to educate everyone about photography).

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 top

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Technique: 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 (also 1:3, 1:4, or even 1:5) 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 can give 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 BB-50)! 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 BB-50 description

These Great New BB-50 Strobes are EXPANDABLE!
With many optional light-modifying accessories available to you,
you'll have the ability to enhance your equipment - and your creativity - whenever you like.

The optional 4 filter set for the BB-Series Strobes

Here's just a small sample of the variations you can get from putting a color filter over your background light (or any strobe). The point is to let you know that owning strobes with capabilities of accepting additional, optional light-modifying accessories (like these great strobes) is always better than buying lights that cannot be accessorized or expanded. A custom set of color filters or barndoors, or other accessories are always available to you (most for less than $20). The translucent white filter is like having a softbox! Just pop the white filter over your main light, and you'll soften the light as well as eliminating any possible "red-eye" problems, and reducing glare on reflective surfaces! The point is to let you know that owning strobes with capabilities of accepting additional, optional light-modifying accessories (like these great BB-50 strobes) is always better than buying lights that cannot be accessorized or expanded. The background on all the shots above was a pure white muslin. The color intensities can range from a heavy, deep color, to a light tint, depending upon the settings you choose, the angle of your background light, and the distance of the background light from the backdrop. I made these exposures with a relatively light tint (and I purposely included the strobe in the shots, something we usually don't want!), so you could see it (we usually place the background strobe behind our subject, and hidden from the camera's view). If you'll notice, in the blue exposure (on the right), how I angled the BB-50 (by pointing it up), resulting in a tonal gradation of deeper color at the top, and lighter color at the bottom, to show you one of the many techniques you can use to give you all sorts of different coloration effects. Also be aware that these shots were made with a cheapie digital camera; your 35MM or mega-pixel digital camera pictures will have much better results. Heck, you can spend a whole week just playing around with this stuff! Just be sure you keep careful notes (you DO keep notes on your exposures, don't you?) so you'll be able to duplicate your favorite effects! Just to be 100% clear on this, these color filters DO NOT come with this package; they're just an option I thought you might like to know about, and this example will help you understand why purchasing lights capable of using many additional accessories is almost always preferable to spending your money on the cheaper strobes which do NOT have the capabilities light-modifying accessories for future upgrades. Please don't think I'm trying to "sell" you additional items; I'm just trying to let you know why I offer the equipment I do to my (cherished:) fellow photographic friends (hey, I've been taken advantage of by innumerable photo "salesmen" - and I don't want the same thing to happen to you). Buy whatever you like from whomever you choose - but know what you're buying before spending your hard-earned money! Back to top Check out ALL my eBay auctions!

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Here's some information about the items comprising
your new starter studio: Brand New 2.8 to 6.5 Foot Light stand

Unlike many of the items you'll find listed on eBay, all these items 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. Top: 3/8" stud, 1/4" thread, type A. Size: 2.8 ft to 6.5 feet; Weight: 2.4 lbs. ea.

Here's a fabulous deal on an excellent quality light stand. This Brand New Britek light stand extends to a height of 6 1/2 Feet, and folds down (fully assembled) to only 2.8 feet for easy packing and transport. These stands have a black finish which reduces unwanted glare; three vertical sections (19mm, 16mm, 13mm), and three double-braced legs (16mm), which provide excellent stability in the studio or on location. They're topped with a standard 3/8" stud with 1/4" thread, type A. Sturdy as all get out, yet only weigh about 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 over a year now, and couldn't be happier! You'll probably love 'em, too. They're sized perfectly for multiple uses: with a low height of under 3 feet, they're great for background lighting; at their full 6.5 feet, they're perfect for lighting standing subjects, lighting from above for kids or sitting subjects, or even hairlights; and adjusting them anywhere in-between, they're perfect for subject-level lighting, whether you're photographing kids or adults (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! (hey, at this great price, buy several. :). 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 15' stands anyway, so these stands work just fine for me. 6.5 feet is plenty high for most uses, and we have larger stands should you need more height. And they're 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 Chevys and Fords; not Rolls Royces. Treat them with minimal respect, and they'll see you through to old age; but if you're looking for the Ferraris of light stands, go buy something else. This sturdy light stand is rated to hold a load of 10 pounds (but, personally, I try to keep the load under 9 lbs when it's fully extended) either way, it's likely to be able to hold darn near any lighting unit you're using. Of course, there are bigger and heavier stands, too. 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. Back to top of page

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! The 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 this auction; 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 Back to top of page 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! Back to top of page 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, 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. Of course, the facts that photographers (like us) are usually much better-looking, a lot smarter, definitely kinder, and unquestionably much more creative than other folks, doesn't hurt either, does it? ;-) Back to top of page 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 who you think will provide more help and support. Then, check out the feedback profiles; 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. You might also want to consider the "Power Fallacy" before making your purchasing decisions. 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. Back to top of page

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Here's a great little accessory that all photographers always need more of: a tilt / swivel / panning light head holder with built-in umbrella holder! 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. And this little baby works, and keeps on working. You'll need one of these for every standard e-26 Edison base strobe (or continuous light) you'll ever work with (the E-26/7 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 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. This great unit is used with your BB-50 Strobes and allows you to connect your strobe to any standard photographic light stand. Hey, all well-designed photographic packages come with everything you'll need to fully use all the equipment included - right out of the box. Just one more reason why you're better off buying from another photographer (especially a handsome, brilliant, and wonderful one, too ;-). So ask yourself: Who da man? PhotoSource3 da man, of course! ;-) Specifications: Single standard E-26 bulb socket On / Off switch 10 foot power cord Ceramic-surround Bulb Holder Light stand connector Integral umbrella holder Where? Photographer's SupplyStation of course! "PhotoSource3" on eBay Photographer's SupplyStation | MyPhotoHome | PhotoBackdrops Back to top of page

Shipping & handling is only 24.85 for UPS ground delivery (in continental 48 USA states). Other shipping methods available (UPS 3 Day = 39.70, Second Day Air = 54.90 Next Day Air = 76.95 or Fed Express, etc.), buyer chooses. Just e-mail me if you want a shipping quote. Payments by credit cards, cashier's checks and money orders processed immediately; personal/business checks are welcome, but will be held until check clears (5-12 business days). California residents only add 8% sales tax (sorry). Thank you for taking the time to view this auction, may you have best of luck, and happy bidding!!

Oh, BTW, if you should ever outgrow this strobe kit (unlikely, because photographers can always use all the lights and light stands we can get; I know many pros who use 6 or 7 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 photographic equipment package 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, strobe package equals or surpasses those with 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 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! If you'd like to review almost a THOUSAND more impartial and objective opinions about this equipment, 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 link.

Reality Check: While this fantastic beginner's kit is truly a wonderful deal on fabulous equipment, it is exactly what it's name implies: a Beginner's studio lighting kit. It's not a fully-outfitted professional photographic lighting studio; it IS a great way to get started in studio photography, for less than you'd spend on one dinner (and it will last you a lot longer than a dinner will!:). But for starting out in single subject portraiture, or photographing your people-sized (or smaller) products, it unequivocally hits the mark. However, this light does not have the power to properly light groups of people (one or 2 subjects or products will be fine), nor will it properly light a whole locomotive for you; and this one-strobe package won't be enough for photographing a whole wedding (where some standard wedding poses will include 10 or 15 or more people in one shot), but for starting out in a small or home studio, there's nothing else out there for anywhere near this price! But be aware of the limitations when making your purchasing decisions. Also, you might consider ordering 2 or 3 of these fabulously-low priced packages to expand your capabilities! You also may want to read a little more about photography and the various types of photographic equipment here. Why am I selling this strobe kit for such a small amount? Because I know photography and I know photographers. Those among you who order and use this light will discover how much this little flash improves your pictures, and how much fun studio photography is. Then, when you're ready for more photographic equipment, who will you come to? That's right - me (well, hopefully me, anyway:). So while I might not be making much on this, I WILL be making something much more important: friends. And, hopefully again, future customers, too (hey, we all gotta eat, don't we?:). If I can help you enjoy photography, and improve your photographs, that'll be enough for me; even if you never order another thing from me (but do try to order something else in the future, if you can). Once you get up to speed with this strobe, your next acquisition might be a second strobe or two, then a background/backdrop; but don't push yourself, just have fun making great photographs (who knows, perhaps you'll become a rich and famous photographer); but at the very least, with this starter strobe kit, you'll be able to make some fabulous images - and have fun doing something you're sure to love. Thank you for viewing this auction, take care, and, as always, take (or better yet, "make") lots of great pictures! Back to top of page -------------------------10 Top Questions about this Auction!

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 (yeah, photographers are 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.

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NOTE: You're welcome to pay with PayPal, Billpoint, or BidPay by credit card or electronic check. For those not technologically inclined, snail mail (i.e. the post office) will also work just fine. See all your payment and shipping options see here. 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 philosophy on "Customer Service" see here Will I ship to Canada and other countries? Sure I will! But see here before placing an out-of-the-USA bid. Basically, if you're willing to pay the increased shipping charges, then I'll probably be happy to ship to you.

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Questions, questions, questions....

How can you sell this brand new photographic equipment for such low prices? What shipping and payment options do you offer? How do I know you're trustworthy? What's your policy on customer service? Will these pro strobes work with my digital camera? What if my camera is old? I wanna talk to you; what's your phone number? I live in Southern California; can I pick up the equipment myself? Will you offer more photographic equipment (than you have now)? Are your products guaranteed or warranted in any way? What if I want certain equipment, but you don't have an auction with the equipment I want? What's your policy on customer service? Do you accept Lay-Away orders? Will you ship to Canada or Europe or Asia? Technical Questions? Somebody else e-mailed me after I bid on your auction(s) and offered me a "deal" on similar equipment...

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Remember, folks, there's virtually nothing for sale nowadays that some unscrupulous person couldn't make a little cheaper, using lower quality materials, less reliable components, poorer manufacturing processes, and unskilled workers. Those of us who make our purchasing decisions based solely upon price are this unscrupulous person's legitimate prey. For goodness sakes, don't pay any more than you have to for a product - but if a deal seems "too good to be true," it usually is. Please check my feedback - and then make your purchasing decisions. Thanks for visiting this auction, and may the Photographic Gods smile upon you (um, a little help from the Lottery Gods wouldn't hurt either, huh?). Also, you might want to check out my "Power Fallacy" explanation before buying any equipment.

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Be Careful, dear friends, when you choose your photographic equipment! All strobes and kits are NOT equal... and there are those who will take advantage of us simply to feed their greed!

Take care, gentle photographer - when choosing your lighting equipment. There are those who are selling strobes and lighting equipment of lesser quality, fewer capabilities, and much less versatility. Before making your purchasing decisions, ask yourself a few questions: Does this strobe have variable-power capabilities? Does it have a removable reflector? Does it come with a guarantee backed by an American-based manufacturer/distributor to provide service or replacement? If the kit includes umbrellas, are they appropriately matched to the strobe's output power? And how much help and information can you expect from the seller? If the equipment you're considering buying fits your needs, even without the capabilities I usually like my equipment to have, then make your purchase knowing what you're ordering and what you're going to have to work with. I'm not suggesting that you shouldent buy equipment with lesser capabilities, just that you should understand what you're getting when you spend your hard-earned money. But, of course, you're the customer, and you decide what to buy, and from whom to buy it. Here's why I like my strobes to come with the capabilities I've described: 1) If a strobe doesn't have a removable reflector, then you can't control the light spread (coverage angle) - you're stuck with whatever output angle the strobe comes with, so it's far less useful to us (sometimes we want a narrow light spread to highlight our subject; other times we want to remove the reflector completely for a broad 180º light spread to light backgrounds, large areas, or groups, for example). 2) If a strobe doesn't have variable power capabilities, you might need a larger studio area because you'll have to physically move the strobes farther away from your subject in order to reduce the light when needed. 3) If you're only buying 2 strobes, you're much better off having both of them be of the same power; it makes it quicker and easier to set up your shots. 4) And finally, if you're buying umbrellas with your kit, the size of an umbrella should be matched to the strobe's output; too large of an umbrella will result in too much light reduction, and too small an umbrella will allow light spillover and decreased effect. So use your head, choose your equipment carefully, review the seller's feedback, check out the supplier's web sites, and no matter where you buy your equipment, have fun and make some great pictures! Thank you for visiting this auction, your time and consideration are most sincerely appreciated. Back to top

Photographing Weddings: Oh, one more thing: don't let anybody try to tell you you can do a decent job photographing weddings with 2 or 3 little 40-90WS strobes! There are quite a few standard wedding shots wherein you'll have to light as many as 10-20 people all in one shot (i.e., one standard wedding shot is comprised of the bride and groom and parents and brothers and sisters of the bride and groom; in an average family that's at least 8-10 people, and in large families it can run up to 20-25 people! You'll need at least 3-4 150-220WS strobes - and preferably even more powerful - to properly light shuch a shot). However, if you're called on to do do a very small wedding, you might be able to squeak by - but even then, you won't end up with the images you should have; the real money in wedding photography is with the big, splashy ones! The more photographs you have to make, the more money you make! And we need at least one picture of every single guest (often a shot of each table of people - usually we have 8-12 people per table). And the better our pictures look, the more we'll sell! Remember, not only the bride buys albums; many times other friends and relatives order them too! The bride needs a big wedding album, and so does the bride's mother and grandmother! The groom usually gets a slightly smaller wedding album, but the groom's mother and grandmother usually want the bigger albums.You'll need the right equipment to do weddings, but if you do it right, the money will pour in. Some wedding photographers become millionaires relatively quickly. Others, though, can often be heard screaming frantically, as the men in the white coats put a straight jacket on the poor photographer, and take him/her away to a nice room with soft, padded walls:).

Using a Digital Camera? Do you actually believe those other sellers who claim their strobes will work perfectly with ALL digital cameras? Ha! BEWARE, dear friends, beware. This is NOT true! There are some digital cameras which will NOT work with pro strobes (any strobes, from any manufacturer), and unlike the others who DON'T tell you the truth, I've explained this situation ethically and honestly (see THIS for the explanation BEFORE ordering). When you deal with Photographer's SupplyStation - PhotoSource3 on eBay - you get more than great equipment and fabulousely low prices - you also get honesty, integrity, and help, too. I won't sell an item that will disappoint you (just check my feedback for proof of this), even though the cheaper strobes may cost less than the decent equipment I sell; often in life, we find that the cheapest things we buy end up costing us the most money. But "you pays your money, and you takes your choice," and no matter who you buy your photographic equipment from, I wish you all the best! See my business philosophy. Back to top

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A GREAT New Starter Strobe Kit! BRAND NEW!

Here's what you get: 1) One NEW Britek BB-50 45WS (effective) Strobe (Show Me) 2) One Removable Reflector 3) One 6 1/2 foot Light Stand (Show Me) 4) One Tilt/Swivel/Pan Bulb/Umbrella Holder (Show Me) 5) One 10' Sync/PC Cord 5) One 10' Power Cord

Just scroll up or click on a "Show Me" link to jump to the item. (#K946)

This is probably one of the greatest beginner's starter strobe kit you'll ever see for anywhere near this price! This is a truly great kit for an absolutely UNBELIEVABLY low price! You get everything you'll need to use this brand new flash for pro-level images, and you get this for less than 1/5th of you might pay for a single, similar, strobe from a competing manufacturer. So who da man? "PhotoSource3" on eBay, of course ;-) (Photographer's SupplyStation). However, please read the "Reality Check" information (below) to be sure you understand this kit's capabilities and limitations. When you buy from Photographer's SupplyStation ("PhotoSource3" on eBay), you get more than just equipment; you get honesty, integrity, and help, too. Tell me more about photography!

Another great photographic deal from Photographer's SupplyStation! "PhotoSource3" on eBay photographerssupplystation | myphotohome | photobackdrops

Easy and convenient payment and shipping options! Use American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, e-checks, or pay by mail - whatever is most comfortable and convenient for you will be fine with me! All your choices are explained below. Your satisfaction is GUARANTEED! Top quality equipment? 100% customer satisfaction? Check my feedback - PLEASE!

Important: I just HATE IT when I buy something 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 my (cherished) customers! With this fabulous strobe kit, everything you'll need to put it to work is included - including a light stand! When this kit arrives, all you'll have to do to start making great photographs, is open it up, unwrap your new goodies, attach your new strobe to the light stand, point it at your favorite victims, and, baby, just like Elvis, go ahead and rock and roll (fire away)!

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