dan_belmont Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Hey if anyone can give advice on setting up a low-cost learning studio I would greatly appretiate it. I currently do only wildlife and outdoor portrait but would like to get into doing more indoor work. Right now as it is a learning studio I just need the basics. I am looking for lighting backdrop and camera advice. I have a Nikon N80 that I will begin using but am considering going digital. I have a good tripod and some halogen work lights. Right now I am practicing on my Christmas tree with the halogens and on camera flash. The halogens work ok with a sheet over them but leave a somewhat orange cast. Thanks for the help. Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_haykin Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Exactly what kind of studio work do you want to do: portraits, product shots, fashion, families, kids, and pets.....what? You can get started with a bit of floor space, 2 or 3 lights, a backdrop of some sort, a camera, a tripod, and maybe a table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_belmont Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 I am looking to do portraits. Right now I just need to know what kind of lights to get. How many w/s for flashes. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Read the introductory articles on lighting here, as well as the archived messages in the Lighting & Equipment forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Try shooting ppl next to a window w/a sheet of white carboard as reflector to fill in shaded side.This will save you $2K for a light kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim obrien Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Ah think you can compromise and get a couple of SV spots. Learn how to setup major/minor lighting schemes and not pay thousands of dollars. I would take the saved money and put it into a 4x5 Graflex R.B. Super D. It was good enough for Weston, it ought to be good enough for you. Oh, and get a good meter too. tim in san jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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