Are you searching for the best light for photography, best lighting setup for studio photography, or best constant light for photography?
In this video, I’ll guide you through how to choose the right light for your creative needs—whether it’s LED, continuous, or flash lighting.
Drawing on over 25 years of professional photography experience, I’ll explain the key differences, share my personal recommendations,
and help you find versatile tools to elevate your work.
From understanding light quality and placement to exploring must-have modifiers like the 100cm octabox and silver beauty dish,
this video will provide actionable insights to improve your lighting setups. Whether you’re shooting portraits, fashion, or outdoor scenes,
the right tools and techniques make all the difference.
Gear Mentioned in the Video
- Elinchrom FIVE
Adorama: https://howl.me/cjCnmmUpjV1
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Um6V61
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3LcypYZ - Elinchrom THREE
Adorama: https://howl.me/ckOHJkaLdm0
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dgoPl8
B&H: https://bhpho.to/46Sg90q - Profoto B10X
Amazon: https://howl.me/ckMGN2YTtfB
Amazon: https://amzn.to/45tFRHl
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3PWUa1d - Flashpoint XPLOR 400 Pro
Adorama: https://howl.link/icvx6tns4o3lh - Nanlite Forza 720 LED Spot Light
Adorama: https://howl.me/cjzVQ8Rw3vK
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VAoQb1
Nanlite: https://nanlite.pxf.io/AoVrzo
B&H: https://bhpho.to/424TuvS - Nanlite FS 300B Bicolor LED Monolight
Adorama: https://howl.me/cjFTGkYlY10
Nanlite: https://nanlite.pxf.io/MXxZZP
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3I3Mibt - Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octabox (100cm / 39”)
Adorama: https://howl.me/cjCnv90VNi5
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fRG5AH
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3oSg0cy - Elinchrom Softlite 27″ Reflector (Beauty Dish) 64 degrees – Silver
Adorama: https://howl.me/ck1d2j1ArzC
B&H: https://bhpho.to/3MMhJcl
Chapters
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 02:08 – Continuous V Flash
- 02:24 – Why you would choose continuous lights
- 02:52 – The Power of Flash
- 04:34 – Which continuous lights should you buy?
- 05:29 – My Recommendations for Continuous Lights
- 06:06 – Colored LEDs vs. Gels
- 06:34 – My Recommendations for Flash Units
- 07:46 – Quality of Light & Modifiers
- 10:35 – Final Thoughts
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