This article is about different types of basic lighting equipment. Lighting equipment can fall into one of three major categories: the light sources themselves, modifiers that control the spread of light, and grips or stands that support the lights. First. studio light sources you can get a kit with flash head and power pack. second, the most common types of light modifiers are umbrellas and soft boxes. Reflecting umbrellas produce a diffused and soft light due to the larger size of the reflecting surface. In addition, stands and grips are used to support the light sources, strobes, and even light modifiers or backdrops. there are two main types of light stands. lightweight stands and C- stands which are more heavy duty.