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<p>Thanks everyone...I have tried a few set ups and couldn't quite nail this "look"</p>

<p>HI...<br />I'm shooting some handbags this week and I've collected some images with lighting techniques that I'd like to use.<br />Not quite sure how to achieve them though. Softboxes? Umbrellas? Octabox? Etc?<br />The attached photos indicate the lighting I'm trying to replicate.<br />Any thoughts and ideas are appreciated,<br />Scoop</p><div></div>

<p>HI...<br /> I'm shooting some handbags this week and I've collected some images with lighting techniques that I'd like to use.<br /> Not quite sure how to achieve them though. Softboxes? Umbrellas? Octabox? Etc?<br /> The attached photos indicate the lighting I'm trying to replicate.<br /> Any thoughts and ideas are appreciated,<br /> Scoop</p>

<p>Thanks Andrew...<br> do you have any experience with the Mac mini?<br> They get mixed reviews.</p>

<p>I currently use a NEC monitor and a Mac Pro tower for an existing editing suite.<br> I need to set up another editing station for upcoming work.<br> Does anyone out there have experience with the Mac Mini? I'm thinking it makes sense to use another NEC monitor for consistency...but need to figure out what's going to "run everything" on the 2nd station.<br> It's pretty high volume image work so speed is a factor but so is color accuracy and consistency.<br> I was leaning towards getting an Imac until my editor suggested getting another NEC to use.<br> Appreciate all ideas, suggestions and recommendations <br> Cathy</p>

<p>There's a H4D-40 with a low shot count for $10,000</p> <p>There's aH4D-50 with low shot count for $17,000</p>

<p>All my Hassy Equipment is "aging out" I work with the 500 series cameras with Leaf Valeo backs. The backs have served me well and still work. Things are getting clunky with the systems though. I'm maxed out on software updates etc.<br> I have my older lenses tuned up every year or so, and they do the job, but do get "tired" and shutter sometimes won't stop down etc.<br> Soooo...I've got some catalog work coming up that I'll need to have 2 sets going. I have just enough equipment but will need to purchase older lenses to have as back ups. Very few places even rent these older lenses...so if I run in to a problem...I have no back up unless I buy a few used, older lenses to have on hand.<br> I'm wondering if it's time to bite the bullet and get a newer camera system...and I'm looking for advice. Hassy is offering 0% financing on their certified pre-owned Hassy H4D and H5D bodies. This makes it more affordable but also means I need to get new Mac Pro tower etc.<br> Thoughts? Advice?<br> Anyone currently shooting with these later model Hassy's? I've read that Hassy no longer uses the Zeiss lenses on them?<br> Appreciate feedback.</p> <p>Cathy</p>

<p>I'm trying to figure out a way to do 360 products shots without breaking the bank. I have a manual turntable…and can set things up for the rotation.<br> Is there software available to then stitch the 20 images together? Anything in Photoshop? Or an outside software program?<br> Thanks.</p>