 Desiree C. Preckwinkle |
Portrait Studio - One Light, Soft Box? I was at Wal-Mart today in the studio and noticed that they only use one light and a large diffuser soft box to take the portraits. I am curious how good this works as the pictures looked great on the screen. Also curious if anyone knows what size lens they use for their pictures. I want to set up a small studio in my house, but don't have much money or space and thought I could try the one light method with the diffuser soft box. Thanks, Desiree
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Debby A. Tabb |
Desiree, This can be done, of course, but you must consider the space they use to work with and what they offer. In most cases, they cannot do a full-length adult, and the portraits do look a bit flat. You can do this if you have enough depth to your room to bring your subject at, the very least, 36 inches from the background. If you are lacking that type of space, then I would suggest a backlight. But by all means, do start your dreams knowing they can develop into perfection as you can afford to grow. Wishing you the best of luck in your ventures, Debby Tabb
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Roy Blinston |
I have a small studio set-up at home. I have 2 x lights (soft box for each) but mainly use only one softbox and a snoot on the other. I am very happy wiht my portraits, and prefer intentional shadow side lighting with dark out-of-focus backdrop. I don't have space limitations. The snoot (pin point) is mainly for the hair backlight. When I can afford it I will get another light as I think 3 lights will give me better control and effect and will be more complete for other photo options.
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Jennifer Deckert |
Found a great article on setting up a home studio. http://www.ehow.com/how_1358_set-photo-studio.html
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Debby A. Tabb |
That is a somewhat usefull artical, but you really don't have to make it all that difficult. every studio I work in these days has baseboards. and 1-2 electrical sockets. I wrote my Cd on in home studios- Useing my own living room, and did not have a need to block out the fireplace,remove baseboards ect. I just blocked the windows (easily) and bought some surge protector multible sockets and it worked great.
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