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Tammy L. McKaskle 		 

Starting out in Photography


I would like to start a photography business on the side and I have a Nikon D70 and a new Dell Desktop, but I would like to know what type of equipment would be good to have (I will be doing outside shots to begin with)....flashes, reflectors, filters, lens, diffusers, etc. I would also like to know what you would recommend for studio shots (I hope to convert my guest bedroom/office into a studio one day), lights, soft boxes, backdrops, etc. Thanks so much for the help and information!


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June 29, 2005

 

Debby A. Tabb 		  GOOD DAY TAMMY,
AS FAR AS LIGHTS, BACKROULD HOLER( THAT IS PORTABLE FOR LOCATION SHOOTS ALSO) AND MUSLINS, I HAVE USED THIS GUY ALOT:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZskaeserbackgrounds

AS FAR AS THE STUDIO WORK GOES I ALWAYS RECOMMEND AT LEAST A 3 LIGHT SYSTEM- I USE EPSON R300'S PRINTERS:THEY ARE VERY GOOD AND VERY PORTABILE.AND I WE USE PS 7.0 ON ALL OUR LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS.
AS FAR AS OUTSIDE WORK WELL I WOULD SUGGEST ALWAYS HAVING A FEW FLASHES, AND QUANTUM BATTERIES WITH SLAVES( THESE KINDS OF EQUIPTMENT ALWAYS COME IN HANDY FOR EXTRA FILL LIGHT AT WEDDINGS AND SPORTING EVENTS.
THERE ARE A COUPLE THREADS HERE ON CHILDRENS POSING AND STUDIO QUESTIONS(LIGHTING) WHERE MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE GONE INTO DEPTH ABOUT MUSLIN AND PROPS ETC. SO YOU MIGHT SPEND SOME TIME WITH THOSE AS WELL.
I DO HOPE THIS WILL HELP,
DEBBY


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June 29, 2005

 

Christopher A. Vedros 		  Tammy, I think it would be best to start slowly. Learn to master the equipment you have, then add things piece by piece.

I think it would be good to get a couple of good lenses and an external flash before moving on to studio equipment. These will give you some flexibility.

By the way, Kerry Walker, one of our frequent posters around here lives in your neck of the woods. I'm down the road a bit in New Orleans.

Good luck!


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Tammy L. McKaskle 		 
 
 
Thanks so much for the information! I do want to start out slow...we just paid off major debt and I don't want to go that route again...therefore, it's cash and carry for me! I know I would like a macro lense(what's a good one?) (to shoot baby parts, eyes, ears, nose, hands)and probably a 70-300 (Nikor?), also a flash, but is a reflector a must or a later thing?

Thanks Debby for the link! I will check it out. I will check out the threads on children posing and studio lighting for sure. I am always trying to learn from the wisdom of others!

Chris, you have so much to photograph in New Orleans! I love the history of NO, but don't get to get down there often. Where is Kerry from?

This is a picture of my son on his chopper his Grandpa bought him...he can't ride it for another 12 or so years but he loves playing on it! I played around with it in PS Elements. Let me know what you think.

Tammy


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