I recently pickup a lighting kit from a friend at work.  I have to say it has opened the creative door for me. Its amazing to use light to create and actually learn its advantages.  My first subjects were Kellie's nephews.  Seeing it was my first kick at posed lighting shoot, I thought it went pretty well.  I basically shot till the kids were sick of me and the flash going off; they were troopers.  Then of course we hit the park and again the lighting from the over cast sky was ideal, so more pictures and a promise of McDonalds and the shoot was over.  


I can't wait to start using this kit for more shoots.  Practice, practice, practice.