I am a professionally trained photographer, and have a lot of kit as a result. I was looking for some extra lights and ran across these to supplement. These are better than I expected. I am now using them to teach my daughter and her friend how to properly set up a simple portable studio and these fit the bill. It's an excellent set for beginners, and will provide a nice three point lighting system. A nice addon for the shorter light without an umbrella would be a snoot to do uplighting. If you're a beginner looking for an introductory home studio, this is a nice kit. If you're a seasoned professional looking for some cheap extra lighting, these are solid. In any case I recommend.