Need help. How to setup my Lighting Kit?
Jan 3, 2014 17:47:22 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
SharpShooter wrote:
I meant everybody except Amehta!
Amehta is a spry, young chicken. Well maybe not spry, and maybe not young either, but chicken for sure. I mean, look at those legs!! :lol:
SS
Amehta is a spry, young chicken. Well maybe not spry, and maybe not young either, but chicken for sure. I mean, look at those legs!! :lol:
SS
That's better! :lol:
Jan 3, 2014 18:54:38 #
Jan 3, 2014 19:29:52 #
greg vescuso
Loc: Ozark,Mo.
High James the link Ametha gave you is a very good starting point. Listen to what Captain C tells you he is one of the masters on this forum for lighting. P.S. since you shoot some of the sports at your high school look at some of Captian C high school sports shots, he has set up some really cool sports shots, and before you even get to college your photography will be better then some pros.
Jan 3, 2014 23:03:54 #
Thanks everyone. What I was wanting help with was finding a way to put the lights and backdrop together since I have never done it before and it did not come with directions. I looked around on the internet and I did find out how to put it together. But as stubborn as I was I spent a hour before actually looking it up.
Jan 3, 2014 23:08:47 #
CaptainC wrote:
I rest my case.
:thumbup:
Sorry these samples are lacking.
I also have more than 3 backdrops, I've invested in my business and myself with high quality materials and equipment. A green screen and digital backdrops have no place in my studio.
Jan 3, 2014 23:11:06 #
CaptainC wrote:
Personally, for a beginner, I think the green bac... (show quote)
Yes I agree. I never planned on using the green. It came with the kit. I also got a white, and a black background that came with the kit. I plan on investing money in more backdrops. I do know what your talking about with the greys. Many photographers I talk with have told me the same thing. If you happen to run across a few good backdrops please give me a link so I can take a look. They don't just have to be grey. it can be anything you think works well with portraits. And believe me I will get rid of the green background aka *green crap*
Jan 3, 2014 23:12:36 #
Jan 3, 2014 23:13:38 #
James F. wrote:
Yes I agree. I never planned on using the green. I... (show quote)
Have you thought about seemless paper? It's great for beginners as it doesn't wrinkle like fabric does (less post work) and when it gets dirty or tears you just tear off the offending piece and zoila you have a clean backdrop again.
Jan 4, 2014 00:52:34 #
When I did happen to get the lighting kit setup no one wanted their picture taken so I photographed my English bulldog.
my sister wanted to be in a couple of them.
Jan 4, 2014 02:13:25 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
James F. wrote:
When I did happen to get the lighting kit setup no one wanted their picture taken so I photographed my English bulldog.
That's why I recently told AntonioReyna that his pictures weren't about his camera, but about knowing how to shoot portraits and getting pretty women to pose for him. http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/tpr?p=2951421&t=174417
Now you get to work on those skills. You have the advantage that you're part of the "facebook selfie" world, and if you can make them look better than their cell phones. you win. :-)
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