 Michelle Ross |
Need Help getting Started? I am wanting to pursue photography as more of a career rather than hobby . . . which will be in a portrait setting . . . all I have to get started is a 35mm Minolta Maxxum 5 camera and a tripod. Can anyone recommend some basics for a small studio. I prefer to do outdoor shots but realize in the cold months that is not feasible always. I have visited a couple of studios locally and they are very established so all of their equipment and stuff just seemed overwhelming . . . I've tried to read books about various set ups but the more I read the more confused I become. . . I learn best by doing the work rather than reading about it . . . I would love to work under someone as a mentee but haven't found anyone yet to do that . . . is that out of the question for someone to take someone under their wing like me??? Okay if anyone can help me it will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Michelle
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ANTHONY CAROLINA |
Great Book- "How You Can Make $25,000 a Year with your Camera" gives a nice basic set up for starting out. You can get a basic studio lighting kit on ebay to start out with. As your business grows so will your inventory. It's good to start out slow and learn how to use your equipment then have alot of equipment and don't know how to use it.
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Andy |
I would recommend when starting out, just make good use of whatever already available to you. I started out with a manual camera and a 135mm lens (it just happen I have that lens), a white wall next to a window, a white board for reflecting the light and a grey card to be used for measuring exposure, and taking photos in daylight. In other times when natural light is not available, I use a flash but with similiar setting. I then use some household lamps for my light source but I used the Kodak T400CN black and white film so I don't have to worry about the color cast. And so on and on. My point is you don't need any fancy equipment at the beginning. I don't have recommendation on books because most books are written by established pros and they have all those fancy equipments. Experiment and good luck.
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Cindy K. Bracken |
Michelle, I run my stuio out of my home and have only 2 umbrella strobes - and I get wonderful results. Look on ebay for a good deal on studio lighting and you won't have to pay a fortune. Best of luck! Cindy Bracken www.shuttermom.com
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