Last Wednesday evening I spent a couple hours taking a few shots for a local band. I have now been paid to take photos. I will be paid again for taking photos sometime in the near future as I am to shoot their show this coming weekend. What am I going to do with the fruits of my labor? Likely buy myself a new piece of gear.

The new piece of gear though still escapes me. I've been wanting to get another flash for sometime now. I had been thinking a Canon 430EXII or another 580EXII, however for less than that I can pick up a big strobe or two from Alien Bees. But they are a bit more cumbersome and more at home in a studio, and very manual. But are quite expandable and plenty good work with.