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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.

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Jan 3, 2014 23:11:06   #
CaptainC wrote:
Personally, for a beginner, I think the green background is the worst choice you could have made. If you are going to do extractions, gray is FAR superior and for general portrait work a solid gray will be quite versatile. Ditch that green and get something more practical.

As to setups, there is no one setup - you need to buy some books on studio lighting, search the web for tutorials, and do some experimenting. No one answer on a forum will be the best for you. I could sit here and type to three days and still not cover all you need to know for just the basics.

Have fun with this and play, experiment and study. And get rid of that crap green.
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*
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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.
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Jan 2, 2014 18:54:48   #
amehta wrote:
You might want to start here: http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/


Thanks.
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Jan 2, 2014 17:45:36   #
I recently received a lighting kit for Christmas and I am having some difficulty setting it up. I searched the web briefly for a guide or step by step instruction on how to set it up. I wish they would have come with directions. If anyone can find instructions or knows how it can be setup please comment. Here is the link to the product I bought.


http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Photography-Supporting-Background-H4045/dp/B0054K8YC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388702258&sr=8-1&keywords=ePhoto+Premium+Portrait+Photography+Studio+Video+Lighting+Kit+with+3+Chromakey+Black%2C+White%2C+Green+Muslin+Supporting+Background+Stand+System+Case+by+ePhotoInc+H4045


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Dec 20, 2013 15:41:06   #
bobhoco wrote:
I love to shoot sports also. Sometimes I get slight blurs if they are moving too fast. What were your settings on your camera?



I was shooting with a 85mm prime lens at f/1.8 1/400 sec. at a ISO of 1600. I used a canon rebel t3.

It helps to have a fast lens and a camera good at low light situations. I have a good lens but my rebel isn't very good with high ISO. But I still manage.
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Dec 19, 2013 16:50:23   #
Hi everyone. It's now that time of year my high school is having basketball games. Here are a few photos from the first game I had a chance to photograph. Enjoy & feel free to leave a comment. Tell me what I did wrong or could have improved on or tell me what I did well on.

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Oct 30, 2013 20:28:00   #
Since my High School's football season is coming to an end with only one game left I thought I would post some of my work. Feel free to leave a comment about my shots.

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Sep 8, 2013 15:07:10   #
I like to shoot high school football games and needless to say you have to have certain equipment to shoot in low-light. I am 16 and on a tight budget. I can only afford to either upgrade my Canon Eos Rebel T3 body to a Eos 7d or 5D mark II, or upgrade my 70-300mm kit lens for a EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM. Which do you think would be the better choice for shooting in low-light? I have herd glass is forever and bodies come and go, but I have also been told that if I upgrade my camera body I will get better noise performance.

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

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Aug 11, 2013 17:24:23   #
FredB wrote:
Jim, I'd suggest the 7D also. It's probably the "top of the line" in Canon APS-C bodies, has an excellent AF system, and speed out the wazoo. If you can hold off just a little, when the 7D/II comes out later this year (??) the original bodies will hit the used market, and you could well score a winner for a good discount. Just a Thought.


Thanks. :)
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Aug 11, 2013 17:07:52   #
Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go with the 7d because I currently have been doing sports action photography and was looking to upgrade my camera. I'm 16 and still learning but I have a big passion for photography. Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment. I will see if I can post some of my work.

Track & Field


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Aug 11, 2013 15:06:30   #
I just can't seem to decide if the eos 7d or the 5d Mark II is better fit for sports/action photography. I am thinking about getting the eos 7 d because of the 8fps but is a full frame sensor camera like the 5d Mark II better for sports/action photography? Please comment. Thanks.

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Apr 26, 2013 23:36:49   #
I have tried photographing the moon before and was able to get descent photos of just the moon with a empty background. What I want to be able to do is include trees In the background and still have a sharp photo of the moon. I know this has something to do with two separate exposures. Please help.
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Apr 7, 2013 18:26:19   #
It was from Butler P.a. to Pittsburgh.
guts wrote:
Very nice set,what part of western Pa. was that?
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Apr 7, 2013 10:19:30   #
Sorry Created the same thing twice. How do you delete this. My other topic more photos than this one.
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