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I am wanting to try and extract some people and put them in differant

backgrounds to try and learn a little about extracting, but where can

I get some creative backgrounds. I have some digital background CD's

but they are just of muslin backgrounds. Any ideas where I can find

some images that would be good backgrounds??

I am considering getting a back up to my 10D, now may be a good time to do it. I love mine and was considering getting a Medium Format for a back up but hard to do that when I have all my good canon lenses. The 10D is plenty of camera for me at this point of my career and I am getting outstanding results from it. I just am not sure about my Elan 7E as a back up, so may get another 10D.

I am getting ready to set up my studio, and want some background

sugestions. Here is what I currently have.

 

Small Beige muslin for single bust shots, Full length Black cloth

from Background Outlet for full length shots and white sheets for

white. I am not real happy with the white sheets because its so hard

to keep them clean for full lenght shots.

 

I am going to order the 11' Bogen stands and have a portable

background stand for both studio and location work.

 

Should I get some white seamless paper (is there any disadvantage to

this?) or do you have any better ideas for a white background.

 

I also want to get one really nice 10X20 muslin for family and full

length Portraits, and sugestions to what color to get if only going

to get one for now. I was thinking something to match jeans and

kahki, this way most people could have this color clothing. I do have

and pretty good at using digital backgrounds for shots taken on the

white background.

 

All help and sugestion would be appreciated, since I have never used

paper background. Denny

Thanks guys, that did it. Denny

I am looking for a background support and looking for sugestions. I

am looking for a good support for my backgrounds, I have been just

atatching them to the walls but not very professional looking and

changing them is not easy. I am sure I will soon be trying some

background paper also.

 

I want a decent system that is not too pricey. Holding more than one

background would be nice but not a absolute have to have.

 

Any sugestions would be appreciated.

Denny

Thanks guys, I am using umbrellas now, and will continue using one for fill but want to get more control with my main light. Thanks again for the sugestions. Denny

I am looking for a softbox for my Photogenic 1250 PL, can anyone

recomend one that will work on these lights. This will be my first

Softbox and want to use if for Single person portraits, what size do

I need. Thanks

Ok, my Sekonik L-358 meter is not acting right. I have it in ambient

mode but the Apeture is staying the same and only the shutter speed

is changing. I am used to and like setting the shutter speed and

having the f stop change.

 

I can not find my manual so hoping some of you can help. I have all

my dip swithces on the back down like it was from factory.

 

When I turn it on it shows the sun highlighted, iso1 100, full

battary, T 15, F 1.02 When I move the dial the F stop stays the same

and the shutter speed changes.

 

Hope you guys can help. Denny

I got the Pro T, very sturdy, but is different getting used to holding camera instead of bracket.

I know this has been covered before but needing some imput. I have

decided to go with either the Stoboframe Quick Flip 350 or the Pro

66. Can any of you give me some input to which would work better for

me. I will be using it both for my 10D and elan.

 

Thanks

Do they make a good rechargeable AA battary system that works good

for photo equipment. I am wanting an option for my Flash equipment

and wondering if any of the rechargeable hold a charge good, last a

while and after sitting a few weeks still work. Do they have memory

etc. Hope you guys have had some success on some types.

Thank you guys, very helpful. I was hating to ask this question because it almost sounded dumb, but now am glad I did. Thanks alot.

Denny

OK, When I am taking beach photos (sun behind subject) and going to

use fill flash at 2 stops under ambient. Which way do you face to

take reading, I am assuming that you would hold meter same way your

subject would be facing to get the ambient reading but want to know

if anyone does it differant.

 

I want the background to be clear and well exposed I suppose you

could hold the meter flat horizonly. I have a chance to shoot on the

beach this week and hoping to get some imput before I go.

Thanks very helpful responses.

Can a Canon 550ex be fired with a Pocket Wizard? I tried this a while

ago and could not get it to work wondering if anyone has found a way

to make it work?

 

My goal is to use my 550ex off camera (10-15 feet) in Manual mode

along with a vivitar 283.

Can a Canon 550ex be fired with a Pocket Wizard? I tried this a while

ago and could not get it to work wondering if anyone has found a way

to make it work?

 

My goal is to use my 550ex off camera (10-15 feet) in Manual mode.

I am going to get a Manual flash to use outdoors as a fill flash and

am between these to vivitar flashes. Can anyone give me some insight

on the quality and available accesories. I would go with the 285

except looks like there are more accesories for the 283. I do like

the variable Power of the 285 ??

What do you guys use for backgrounds when doing High Key? I have

been using sheets with pretty good results but wanting to get

somethng a little better and possibly easier to keep clean. Also

something that is easier to keep from wrinkling on the floor part.<div></div>

So they are good to use as is for backgrund lighting, or would you use the barn doors also

Does anyone know where I can get a reflector for this monolight? B&H

offers barndoors, snoots etc but no reflector. I like these lights

for my background lights and they are a great hair light but not sure

what the best way to light the background with out a reflector?

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?

O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=176335&is=REG

I am looking for a portable flash (of camera) that can be used

outside when needed for fill, and maybe in studio once in a while. I

have a good meter so it doesnt need to be TTL, M would be fine. I

also have Pocket Wizards so would like to be able to use them. I was

looking at the Sunpak 120J, and wondering if anyone else has used

this or have a better solution.

"why the MF for a backup instead of another Digital or 35mm film"

 

I feel I am ready to get into professional photography again, I used to do weddings but to be honest shooting with just two Canon A2's and Metz flashes was pretty risky, If I had a request for a very large print, could have had issues,although I did tell them my limitations.

 

why not another digital? Well to go to a 1D Mark 2 is some bucks and more than I want to spend now.. and even a 10D is more than I can get a MF setup for. I have my Elan 7E which is a great camera and I feel confident with it. I guess I will feel good having a MF incase I need to do formals and my 10D dies...Besides, never shot MF and guess I feel I should. LOL..

I want to get a MF Set to compliment and back up my setup now. I

curently have a Canon 10D (Digital) Elan 7E (35mm), several

monolights and a good Sekonic L358 Meter. I shoot mainly portraits

and have a couple good tripods.

 

What I want is a used cheap (since this will be mostly a backup)

reliable and Good Image Quality system. Since I have never used a MF

know very little but do know 9 out of 10 Pics I take my cameras are

in the Portrait mode. I dont want to pay for a lot of automatic stuff

that I dont need.

 

One more important thing, since this will be a Manual Focus system,

need the largest and clearest viewfinder since my age is taking its

toll on my eyes. Also important are availabilty of access incase this

turns into my Main System..

 

Hope I gave enough information for you to help me get started in this

quest for a MF setup.

Thanks Phil, I have always bought bigger stands than what I need but if I go with this one, will make sure stand can handle it.

 

Do I need any special hardware to conect light to soft box, sorry for seeming ignorant, but have never even seen a softbox up close.

I have been using umbrellas for my main/fill lights but want to

experiment with a softbox (never used one) I am usually only shooting

one model at a time but want to be able to do both 3/4 and full shots

with it. I understand there is not a perfect softbox size for both

but am hoping there is a size that will do ok with both.

 

What type of Softbox will work with Photogenic 1250 PL's ? What size

and other factors should I look for?

 

Thanks for any sugestions.