Nicholas asked:


I just started my venture into learning the art of photography, a goal of mine is to grow into a career of fashion photography at some point! I was wondering what kind of lighting kit would be best to invest in ( i.e Strobe kit, Flood, using umbrella’s soft boxes, etc.)? I’m not looking cheap, but more so something that will last and is of good quality that will produce good quality lighting as a beginner as well as the expert I one day hope to be!

sk asked:


I am getting ready to finish my basement and will be designing an area with backdrops, etc. so that I can take pictures of my son. I have a decent camera for a point and shoot (Canon A630)…and am hoping to start taking some portrait shots of my 1 year old. Since the basement has little to no natural light, I am wondering what type of lighting I should install in order to get quality photos. Do I need to invest in lighting specifically geared towards photography or can I re-create that type of lighting by finishing out the area with a certain type of light? I don’t know much about the different types of photography lighting available, but I can use some of the advanced options on my camera. I am definitely still an amatuer in photography, but I am hoping to improve. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!