Everything for a one-person portrait studio at home. A full-frame body for clean skin tones and shallow depth of field, an 85mm portrait lens, a two-light strobe setup, and the modifiers and backdrop to shape the light. Learn one light first; the second is for when you want to get clever.
Plans
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Item List
10Lighting
4 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lighting | Heads2 Output200 Ws each Recycle0.4 s | 1 | $500 | View Shop |
| Lighting | Height8 ft CushionAir Pack2 | 1 | $70 | View Shop |
| Lighting | Softbox24 in Umbrella33 in shoot-through MountBowens | 1 | $90 | View Shop |
| Lighting | Range100 m Channels16 Hot shoeYes | 1 | $50 | View Shop |
Camera & Glass
2 items
Scene
2 itemsDetails
2 itemsPlan Totals$3,185
Lighting
4Total$3,185
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Full-frame over APS-C for portraits?
For the depth-of-field and skin tones, yes. An 85mm on full frame gives the classic compressed head-and-shoulders look that flatters faces.
One light or two?
Start with one — a single softbox teaches you direction and ratio. Add the second (fill or rim) once you can predict what a light will do.
Do I need a color checker?
For accurate, repeatable skin tones in post, yes. One frame per light setup and your white balance is locked forever.
Continuous or strobe?
Strobe. More power, freezes motion, and lets you shoot at base ISO at any aperture. Continuous is easier to preview but weaker.
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