Home studio basics

<p>Hi everyone,<br>

I recently took up the hobby of photography and have done a lot of research and reading on my own to learn. Lately, my wife and I really enjoy doing some portraits for friends, family, etc. I shoot and she takes care of posing and props.<br>

Since we have no equipment, we set up a sheet over a window and take pictures there, but I'd like to slowly invest in some in-home studio equipment. Basically I only have a camera and flash right now. Sony A300, Sony 50 1.4, Sony 18-70 (kit), and Sony 70-300 (kit), HVL-F58AM Flash.<br>

I don't plan on charging for my services right now, but maybe later after I do some upgrading. Are there any suggestions on what I should look for to start a home studio? What is the bare minimum to have a basic home studio going? I don't want to have a price range, but I generally go for equipment that not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either.<br>

Thanks,<br>

Craig</p>

<p>Craig- you might want to ask your question over at the 'Portrait & Fashion Forum'. Since they specialize in that type of questions, they might give you a better answer.</p>

<p>http://photo.net/portraits-and-fashion-photography-forum/</p>

<p>Thanks Robert, perhaps it is a better spot. I was just posting it here thinking that some people who have similar equipment as mine may have been able to work something out.</p>

<p>You could check out my page on "<a href="http://www.winjeel.com/photography/how_to_take_photos/mini_studios.htm">mini studios</a> " and there's other stuff there you might find interesting, and also at <a href="http://blog.photoshelter.com/corp/2009/06/delectable-and-profitable-food.html">PhotoShelter's Learn has an interesting bit on food photography</a> .</p>