 Tareq M. Alhamrani |
*+*+* Studio Stuff Discussion *+*+* Hey all, I want to start a discussion about studio stuff such as lightings, kits, background, and so. First I ordered a lighting kit of that head 2 heads with stand, one head with an umbrella and the other with a softbox, doesn't matter what are the sizes as they want more money for larger or better accessories so I will check it myself later. - Now the salesman in local dealer told me that the manufacturer told him [by email] that I have to get stronger stand as this head is little bit bigger weight, I told him no, I can't pay more as I paid too much already, so I will try to find another stand with less prices [he told me to add about $163 for new stronger stands], so anyone knows better strong stands that I can use with this head? I checked many websites and found that this one head is 3.9Kg weight, and with umbrella or sofbox I think it will not be more than 5kg maximum. - I am thinking about backgrounds, I can get some textiles [for clothes] here with different colors very cheap or almost free in different sizes [3mx6m or more], should I buy another type? what kind of backgrounds should be good enough for most portraits? black and white are must but I can add more colors as additional [or optional]. - The kit I oredered seems not including reflectors, so I think I will buy that myself, so guide me about reflectors [i know reflectors with 3 main colors: white, silver, and gold]. - I may add same brand lighting of another kit [x2 500ws] to use for background and hairlight, but if I got a reflector then I can use it as a fill, then one head of above I can use either for background or hairlight, or should I keep both heads above for main and fill and I add later another 2 to complete my studio kit? - now what should I use honeycomp, snoot, barndoor for? should I try to buy some gel filters for some effects even I am not thinking about that? and what is ringflash used for? - this head is built-in radio remote receiver, so I should get radio triggers, I heard alot about Pocket wizard, should I buy one or I need for more? and in that studio photography club I used my 580EX to trigger the lights so can I use it to trigger those lights instead of pocket wizards or I was dreaming that my flash was trigging those? just I want to use wireless instead of wires and cords. - the kit not incluting power pack generator, I will use the kit at home with AC source available, so if later I want to use it in location then what power packs should I look for?
And if there anything else I have to add for studio stuff and accessories then PLEASE mention it here and why or where to use it.
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dennis w. mcclain |
quik and dirty refelctors. go to a hardware store, get an 4x8 sheet of styrofoam insolation( the kind they use behind vinyl siding, well the old kind). make sure its white on one side and silver on the other. bam 2 huge reflectors in 1. you can cut them to any shape and size. I made a small 3 panel reflector, and using clear box tape, hinged it. I use that one to bounce light back under the eyes when do glamor shots. main light angled down from above, reflector below modelangled back towards her face. makes for nice soft flattering light. good shooting denny
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Tareq M. Alhamrani |
Thank you, denny. so your reply is only about reflectors, I will buy a reflector from a good dealer anyway so it is not a big problem about reflectors, and it is cheap anyway, so wether I will use it or not it will not be a big problem to own own for some occasions anyway.
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dennis w. mcclain |
no problem, just trying to give you some money saving alternatives. I have a limited budget, so I have to make the most of it. I also like to be able to do more with less. what program are you gonna use for post processing. if you can use layer mask. a white and black backdrop is a good way to start. by useing layer mask you can transfer the subject to another back ground. ive made quite a few in pse5.
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