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Dec 14, 2011 11:53:19 #
Like some advise on how to start a basic lighting,softbox,and stands for protrait photography at home or outside. And what product to choose since there are so many on the market.
Dec 14, 2011 12:13:39 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
You need a LOT more room than you think, or you'll have shadows on the wall behind the picture.
Apart from that, there are countless routes. Learn to 'reverse engineer' lighting in portraits you admire by looking at where the highlights and shadows fall, and how hard or soft the light is. You may (or may not)find this of use: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20portrait%20lens%20light.html
Cheers,
R.
Apart from that, there are countless routes. Learn to 'reverse engineer' lighting in portraits you admire by looking at where the highlights and shadows fall, and how hard or soft the light is. You may (or may not)find this of use: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20portrait%20lens%20light.html
Cheers,
R.
Dec 15, 2011 05:39:38 #
I have a portable studio I use for on-location family portraits. I have a Novatron 240 Kit. It has everything you need except a background. It comes complete with lights, stands, umbrellas, power box, power cord. If you shop around you can get some good background holders at a good price. Get a couple of muslim backgrounds, with one of them black and you're in business. Good luck. P.S. I use Adorama for most of my studio stuff.
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Dec 15, 2011 06:36:24 #
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Get a couple of muslim backgrounds, with one of them black and you're in business. Good luck. P.S. I use Adorama for most of my studio stuff.
Phil - I don't think Allah will like you using his followers as a background you know! :D
Dec 15, 2011 06:38:58 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Pvc pipe makes a good frame for a back drop and I use the alligator clamps you can get at the hardware to attack them. I found that you need a space to do it right should be about 16x20 at the least.
Dec 15, 2011 07:39:47 #
kintekobo wrote:
Phil - I don't think Allah will like you using his followers as a background you know! :D
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Get a couple of muslim backgrounds, with one of them black and you're in business. Good luck. P.S. I use Adorama for most of my studio stuff.
Phil - I don't think Allah will like you using his followers as a background you know! :D
still laughing..oh the slip of a keystroke can cause so many problems.
Dec 15, 2011 08:00:04 #
Roger Hicks wrote:
You need a LOT more room than you think, or you'll have shadows on the wall behind the picture.
Apart from that, there are countless routes. Learn to 'reverse engineer' lighting in portraits you admire by looking at where the highlights and shadows fall, and how hard or soft the light is. You may (or may not)find this of use: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20portrait%20lens%20light.html
Cheers,
R.
Apart from that, there are countless routes. Learn to 'reverse engineer' lighting in portraits you admire by looking at where the highlights and shadows fall, and how hard or soft the light is. You may (or may not)find this of use: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20portrait%20lens%20light.html
Cheers,
R.
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Dec 15, 2011 08:01:26 #
I have shot in a small living room by scaling down the power output and shooting thu the umbrellas...no shadows and nice catch lights in the eyes
Dec 15, 2011 09:02:59 #
MUSLIN is a durable inexpensive lightweight cotton that can folded or crammed into a pouch.
I would suggest one of the colors to get is a NEUTRAL GREY. You can use this with any subject & not worry about the color clashing with your subject.
IF you want your subject to stand out (pop), also get a black.
I would suggest one of the colors to get is a NEUTRAL GREY. You can use this with any subject & not worry about the color clashing with your subject.
IF you want your subject to stand out (pop), also get a black.
Dec 15, 2011 10:43:28 #
My aligator clips are really tame, they don't attack anything.
Just kidding, Roger, just kidding.
Just kidding, Roger, just kidding.
Dec 15, 2011 10:44:05 #
tambriab
Loc: Daytona Beach
Before you start up a home studio you need to find out if the city you live in allows you to bring clients into your home.
Dec 15, 2011 11:35:51 #
I photographed all the families in my church for a pictorial directory. I used a tripod for my DSLR. The background was two 4x8 sheets of lattice panel, painted white, just far enough behind the subjects to blur it a little. Lighting was an old Stroboflash IV (1950's - ish) --powerful, 200 watt-seconds, bounced off the white ceiling, with a cheap 20-watt-second slave light about a foot above the camera lens to give a highlight in the eyes. I connected the main flash to the shutter, and let the small slave react to the main light. Putting the slave just above the lens was so that shadows fell behind the subjects. By the way, a set of batteries for the Stroboflash IV (if you can find them) is almost a hundred bucks, up from twelve bucks or so in the 1950's, but I had converted to 110-volt operation. That old work-horse is still working.
Dec 15, 2011 12:09:28 #
Bob Curtis
Loc: Bay City, TX
Here is a very novel idea - - - FRONT PROJECTION! This is system which I used in my studio for over 20 years and it is almost perfect. It is composed of a projector attached to a large wooden camera stand and you project an image mounted as a slide onto a large roll up screen which becomes your background! Position you lights by using rolling stands and you can place them almost anywhere. I used from 3 to 4 lights, depending upon the subject. I had mine mounted in a converted double car garage, converted to a studio with double doors opening into my living room if I needed to move the camera stand back more. It worked with any colors. I had one former student requesting a background of snow and mountains in Colorado, of which I already had a bunch of shots. They were completely happy with the work and and photos
If you need further information, please contact me at bobcphoto31@yahoo.com
If you need further information, please contact me at bobcphoto31@yahoo.com
Dec 15, 2011 12:44:47 #
Try cowboystudio.com
ron hampton wrote:
Like some advise on how to start a basic lighting,softbox,and stands for protrait photography at home or outside. And what product to choose since there are so many on the market.
Dec 16, 2011 10:39:25 #
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