Studio lights

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About Me

Good morning all members of Zidisha organization, My name is Alex Ndiema, a Kenyan Citizen by birth, 35 years old and a father of two children, we live in mbotela estate, Makadara sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya. My permanent home address is; Trans-nzoia County, Saboti Sub-county, Machewa location, Bondeni village.
I went to Mt. Elgon Primary School and sat for my KCPE Examination in the year 1997, I passed well but was unable to Join Secondary School due to fee problem. I was forced to stay at home the whole year (1999). During that time I did some business (Photography, I remember borrowing a camera from friends on commission basis till I bought my own; Yashica, up to date I have that Camera for remembrance). I joined St. Marys Secondary School in the year 2000 and did my KCSE exam in the year 2003. I did well but was bot lucky to join university, I did some Computer packages in the year 2005, there after got a casual Job in industrial area; Sumaria Industries Limited where I worked for 5 good years.

My Business

In year 2007 I married and got a child, the cash I was getting was not enough to cater for my daily needs. I decided to venture into business with the little that I had saved, I starting from mandazi business, shop keeping, Cyber cafe with two computers and a printer (hp 3-in-one; scan, copy & print) The business had little or no competitor, so I grew up very fast, I had a lot of customers but few computers, it was not late to re-organize myself since I got introduced to Zidisha by a friend (Abigael), from there Zidisha took charge of my finances as far as business expense and assets are concerned. Right now I have a full Cybercafe, an equipped Photo Studio, an Mpesa and lastly but list, I have started doing supplies. Glory be to God and much thanks to Zidisha and my lenders.

Loan Proposal

Right no I am taking passport photographs in my cyber. even full pictures for customers who are willing. the challenge I am facing is space, and I encounter poor quality photographs due to poor lighting in the room. I have tried florescent bulbs, it is doing well but the only thing that is remaining is the shadow of the image. Especially when you want a 2x2 Passport size for a visa (600x600 Px) it is said that the back ground should be white without any shadow.
I have visited many Photo studios in town (Nairobi)Pretending to be a customer so that I can see the set up of their studio. It has costed me a lot since I have to take a photo.
After a couple of visits to those studios, I have concluded to buy studio Lights. they goes for 452.755USD per set. I am very sure this will increase my income and their will be no more complain about the shadows on my passport photographs.

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