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How to setup a home photo studio? I want how to setup a small photo studio in my garage to use for shooting portraits. Please help me in deciding specifically what kind of light umbrella, soft box, backgrounds, film brand name, filter type, what kind of light, etc. Anything at all to help me setup a home photo studio with minimal startup investment. I am very amateur and beginning to learn photography. Thank you very much for your help. Paul
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Justin L. Berk |
Some good portrait films: Fuji Astia (ISO 100) - Slide
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
In addition to the excellent films recommended above, I would get the following items: * A set of two or three lighting units. You can either get separate components or a complete lighting kit (that includes a power pack with the light, an umbrella and stand, etc). I like the Photogenic Powerlight but others prefer Speedotron, White Lightning, or another brand. As for the kind of light, stick with daylight balanced bulbs. * White seamless paper and/or a fabric such as black velvet, muslin, etc. You can use your own preference here and even make your own backdrops. * A Minolta IV F, Minolta V, or Sekonic L-508 flash light meter for finding out how bright the lamps are firing. When you first start shooting with these lights, much of what you have learned about shutter speed and aperture will have to go out the window. You can no longer use your camera meter. The things that matter the most are how close you place the light and how bright you make it. The meter is essential... (cont.)
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
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