People that get into studio photography tend to rush in and get as many studio lights as possible. While multiple light setups might be very interesting, creative and appealing more often than not beginners lack practice how to control light in closed environments.
A lot of depends on a size of a studio (light bouncing that results in undesired fill light) or differently colored walls or even some sort of curtains (they often result in color cast which is hell when color grading the images). For that purpose you need many different booms, knowledge how to use blinds to block direction of light and light spill, negative fill (basically black surfaces that absorb light etc)
If you are starting with studio photography i strongly suggest and encourage you starting with one single light and practice a lot. Not only you will get used and learn how to control that light, will understand better what light falloff is but also will create stunning images with just one light. After all we have just one sun right (and many reflective surfaces of course)?
You can create stunning images with just one light and learn the ropes. After a while you will know what light and what modifiers you exactly need to add to your setup, save time, money and most importantly your nervous system from crashing.
Please feel free to ask any questions regarding studio photography in the comments below. I'll try to answer all of them and share my experience to the extent of my knowledge on the topic.
Sincerely,
David
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