lighting help

[harper]

hi guys

well im happy to say that my brothers fiance is pregnant and this means some nice photo oportunities for me

however i am yet to invest in studio equipment and i was wondering what everyone recommends?

the only gear i have is a 430exii

as i am very interested in this kind of genre i was thinking about purchasing
another 430exii
2x umbrellas and stands
pocketwizard transmitter
2x pocketwizard receivers


but im interested in what you guys might recommend

also my partners friend is due in may and i have offered to take some shots for her as practice

[andylo]

Assuming you will be using dark color backdrop OR outdoor photo shoot.

You might want to consider another light, may it be 430EXII/320EX/2xxEXII.... use it for hair light.

Which also introduce another PW receiver, but I am not sure if that fits your budget.

And when you say PocketWizard, do you mean the Mini TT1 + TT5? Or the lower model?

[harper]

Assuming you will be using dark color backdrop OR outdoor photo shoot.

You might want to consider another light, may it be 430EXII/320EX/2xxEXII.... use it for hair light.

Which also introduce another PW receiver, but I am not sure if that fits your budget.

And when you say PocketWizard, do you mean the Mini TT1 + TT5? Or the lower model?

thanks mate i plan on doing both studio and outdoor photoshoots

and to start of with i really dont want to spend much more then a 1000 which will get me what i listed with the same pocket wizards you mentioned

so for now i dont think i can afford the extra gear to use as the backlight