Need help picking out lighting kit for photography?

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I need to purchase a lighting kit for highkey photographs...with bright white backgrounds!!! I am lost as to which one to buy, and what type of background I will need!! My subject which will be a child, and the rest bright white background w/no gray shadows! Thanks in advance!
 
what photoace said...
but it is also critical with those types of photos to make sure your white balance is set properly to avoid color casts
 
You will need a lot of light for high key.

You can start experimenting using 500 watt work lights you can buy at home stores like Home Depot for under $40 a pair.

You will need a key and fill light and a couple of background lamps to blast the background so it is at least three stops hotter than your base exposure. These lights and some white background paper (Savage) you should be set.

Once you have your technique worked out, you can start buying some excellent incandescent lamps like Lowel Tota-light 750 watt lamps

Look here for more than you can even imaging in the way of lighting.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/category/1161/Lighting_Studio.html

Before you actually buy any professional gear, visit a few local studios and see what they use and what they recommend.
 
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