Bowens lighting...

[BARBARA LUKE]

Hi Guys now i am the proud owner of Bowens lighting.......It's the Gemini 125 portrait studio kit............ is anyone using this type.......??? Now all i need is a studio... :woot:
Barbara

[Igor]

WOW! Congrats, Barbara! :woot: :cheers:

[Keith Cocker]

Hi Barbara,

I use the older Bowens Esprits - they are really well made and I'm sure you will get great use out of them. Look forward to seeing some results.

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[HairyHaggis]

Yup ... Bowens make good lighting, I use the Esprit 500 twolight kit myself.

Why do you need a studio, dont you have a garage or large room you could use to practice on ???

Congrats aswell ... did you get yourself a light meter ??

If not I would recommend the Sekonic L-308S great little unit. :goldcup:

[BARBARA LUKE]

Yes i got a lightmeter, Gossen Digipro F. as i am not up on lightmeters i took what was recomended...................Need to study the settings tho.....No Steve i don't have a garage my small bedroom is not big enough.... i was going to do it in my living room now i've seen the size of the lighting i don't know if it will all fit.....It means putting the dining table out side the patio doors......As you can see i have a lot to think about.......Now i have spent all this money out i need to try and get some back.......It might take a long time tho... LOL......Thanks all for taking the time to comment.... Barbara

[HairyHaggis]

No problem, my biggest mistake was the colour cast bouncing off teh living room walls .. customs white balance is a must :)

[Camarochas]

I use two 30-year old Bowens Monolights. They've been terrific. Coincidently, one just failed. it doesn't seeem to be getting power through it. Not bad for 30-years of flawless operation.

Charlie

[easternherp]

Just got myself the 3 head kit but am waiting for the lightmeter to arrive. CAn't wait to start taking some pictures using it. Hope I can get some good results like you Barbara.

[BARBARA LUKE]

Andrew i would be lost without my lightmeter.....I found the lighting made loads of differance too......I think i need another one tho....... Barbara

[killians913]

Charlie,

The Bowens Monolights are workhorses. I have three of them and still use them in the studio.

Lockett