Gear DOES Matter
Here’s the gear I personally use and trust to make pro-level images faster, easier, and more fun.
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Lights 💡
Lighting is everything in the studio. I love Westcott because their products and customer service rock. You’ll see me using all of these in my YouTube lighting tutorials.
Most versatile strobe: FJ400 ii
Most powerful strobe: FJ800
Creative continuous light: Ice Light 3 RGB
Light Stand Adapter for Ice Light
Most affordable strobe: FJ400 SE
Cutest trigger of all time: FJ-T1
Bumper Guards for FJ-T1 Trigger
Modifiers 🔦
Modifiers are the most important part of creating beautiful studio imagery. There are virtually limitless options out there, but these are the ones I use most.
Eyelighter 3
FlexiGels Vivid Pack
1x4' Rapid Box Switch
Beauty Dish 24" Sliver
4' Octa L
53" Deep Umbrella Silver
Shine Through Umbrella
Brolly Ball
Optical Spot
30º Standard Grid
Scrim Jim Cine Kit 4x6'
40" 5-in-1 Reflector
Fast Flags Kit (18" x 24")
Studio Essentials 🧰
Lighting is the fun part of studio photography, but there are so many foundational things to consider. Here is a practical list of stuff I couldn't work without.
Backdrop
X-Drop Pro Gray Sweep Backdrop Kit
Grunge Concrete by Joel Grimes
X-Drop Pro White Sweep
X-Drop Pro Black Sweep
Tethering
Tether Pro Optima 10 G
Lever Lock Plate
SmartShooter 5
Support
Studio Titan Sidekick
3-Way Tripod Head
Digital Imaging Shelf
Storage
Software
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