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Photo Equipment Basics: Home Studios On a Budget

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

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By Remy Levine, Bigstock contributor

Most serious amateurs would love to have a home studio, the freedom to control the environment and create exactly the image they see in their head. The problem is the costs involved are often very high. A set of studio strobes can run many thousands of dollars and the various strands, brackets, background holders and accessories add up fast. So what are the options? Obviously not everyone can afford to spend this kind of money and even if you can, why would you if there is a cheaper alternative?

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