Blog #strobe lights

If you have no experience with studio photography, you may wonder how do you magically fire the lights? And why is it so important to be in control in the studio and not let your camera (or lights) make the decisions for you? In this blog, I'll tell you about both these things!

An introduction to the Bowens Esprit, a workhorse that just keeps on galloping! Having said that, the only Bowens strobe light I've had fail me so far is the Gemini GM250R, which ironically is newer. Digital strobes have more tech to go wrong, and often times, it's tech that isn't needed for non-specialist use.

I'd taken some of my favourite and best loved photos on these lights, but they had a bit of a reputation for overheating. They're now discontinued and have been replaced with other budget strobe options new to the market, but at the time and for the price point, they were fantastic.