Want a whole professional Fifty lamp, 50,000 watt photographic/digital lighting studio in one dynamic kit? Maybe just background support set? Perhaps a New , powerful strobe/flash package? Only a light 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! Professional lighting 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 lights; one just behind and (barely) to the right of the camera, and the other just to the left of the camera! Another light to the right (the model's left) of the face opened up the shadows to provide a more pleasing result. 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...

 Here's a FABULOUS New Digital Studio Package! All BRAND NEW!

After all, folks, 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, videos, and movies 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 images and videos.

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Why do photographers want professional lighting equipment so badly? Why are they willing to spend the baby's food money on them? Because (both indoors and outdoors) with our lighting equipment, WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! Sound familiar? Starting to get the picture, now? (sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-)

Yes, until now, photogs DID have to spend a small fortune on lighting equipment - but not any more - as you can clearly see from my super-low prices! And as you can also see (from the images above and to the left), this Powerful Three Hundred Watt Quartz-Halogen Lamp comes equipped with ALL the extras!

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 (actually, these light stands expand to over 7 feet tall, but since the manufacturer calls them 6 1/2 feet, we'll go with that stat).

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 2 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 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.
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As this view from the top shows us, the brand new FotoCity carrying case provides us with a completely customizable and incredibly roomy interior sections.

Use the top zipper compartment for your filters, lens cleaners, and all sorts of camera accessories.

The heavily-padded interior not only protects our valuable equipment, but allows us to customize each compartment to fit our specific needs! The large center pad, as well as both smaller separator pads have velcro attachments, and can be removed completely, or relocated to virtually any position that would fit your needs! You won't find a better camera case at anywhere near this price. Of course, you can also use this case for cameras or any other products that you can fit inside this roomy case.

As this rear view illustrates, the two end "D" rings allow you to attach the case to your belt for use as a "fanny" pack, if you don't want to use the shoulder strap (also included, of course).

Made of heavy-duty Cordura Nylon material, this case will become your favorite in quick order - guaranteed!

Point of Information: BTW (btw means "by the way" for any "newbies" paying us a visit), a "Reflection" umbrella is one that reflects the light back onto the subject, and thereby softens and diffuses the light. The Translucent, "shoot-through" umbrella allows us to use it either reflectively, or to shoot the light directly through the translucent material. This technique is often used in portraits, for 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. Actually, photography (in one form or another) has been around for about 150 years.

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Translucent White "Shoot-Through" Umbrellas: 32"
The "poor photographer's softbox"

Ah, now here's a truly valuable and versitile addition to every photo/video/grapher's tool kit! The translucent material of this great umbrella allows us to either use it reflectively (as shown above), or - and here's the true value - to direct our light through this umbrella, resulting in a truly fabulous way to soften our light - without losing a few stops of exposure (and without costing us an extra hundred bucks or so for a softbox)! This is almost the exact same thing that the softbox does, and this gives us yet another method to control our lighting. When you start using this kit, you'll quickly see the differences between using the reflection lighting, and the shoot-through umbrellas' light. The more tools we have, the more creative we can be, and that's why I include the most valuable photographic tools in these packages. I promise you, studio lighting is a blast, and this package allows us to greatly improve our photo/video/ography! And with this kit you have the equipment you'll need for both reflective-umbrella and softbox-style Shoot-Through lighting! You're getting TWO of these transparent umbrellas with this fabulous package.

Where? Photographer's SupplyStation of course!"PhotoSource3" on eBay
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Ever have your cellular phone fail to find a signal when you really needed it? Those of us who have cell phones, have them because we never know when we'll find ourselves in a situation where it will save our butts (or those of our spouses, kids, or friends) from some emergency.

Other times, when we're on our cell phone with an important call, we discover that we've just "dropped" the call during the most important part of our conversations. It's happened to all of us, and I really hated it when it happened to me!

We've all seen the ads on TV and in the magazines and newspapers for these Cell Phone Antenna Boosters, and hundreds of thousands have been sold for $19.95 each! And, yes, they DO help (I've tried them on my own cell phones). They're easy to install (just peel and stick them behind the battery). To be perfectly honest (and I always am:), they're not as "Wonderful" as the TV ads make them out to be (what is?:), but they really do help pull in the cell signals when you're in a "fringe" area or inside buildings. I certainly don't think they're worth $20, but in an emergency, these little antenna boosters could make the difference for you. And one thing's for sure: you can't beat the price! It's FREE!

I just happened to come upon a fabulous deal for these cellular phone antenna boosters, and I feel that it's something we should all have - after all, when an emergency happens to us, we'll NEED to have a connection that will work (but no guarantees:)!

Sure, I could have sold these for five, or maybe even ten dollars each (as others are doing) and probably have made a great profit on them - but I'm NOT the average eBay seller and I feel that if you're kind enough to purchase this great professional lighting equipment from me, the least I could do would be to give you one of these as a FREE gift! So I'm including one of these Cellular Antenna Boosters with EVERY order. For FREE! Just my way of saying: "Thank you for your patronage!" So "Who da man?" Huh? Who da man? ;-)
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