 Angela K. Harter |
What Equipment to Set Up a Studio? Hi! I have a Canon EOS Digital Rebel and would love to set up a studio to do indoor portraits once it is too cold outside. I wondered if anyone could tell me the basics to start with. I know I need the backdrops and such, but the lighting I'm lost on. Thanks for any help you can send my way!!!!
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BetterPhoto Member |
Angela A basic portrait set-up consists of 3 lights - 4 is better - and umbrellas or light boxes. Depending on how much room you have to work in determines whether you use umbrellas or light boxes. Umbrellas throw light everywhere, and if your background is too close the umbrella will spill light onto the background. This makes it tough to create effects and nice light quality. Light boxes control the spread of light. Also, you will need light stands, and possibly grids, snoots, or barn doors that help create hair lights and background lights. Have fun! Charlie
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Angela K. Harter |
Thanks so much Charlie!
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Debby A. Tabb |
Angela, I would really like to envite you to our little(lol) thread: Studio Photography "the cooked Husband" part 1 and 2 these can help you a lot and I think you'll find everyone there a lot of fun, here's the link: http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaDetail.php?threadID=18585 I do hope this helps,
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Michael Collins |
Angela, What you said about the winter time sounds good but when you start looking at what other people say your talking big bucks. Did anyone ever talk about your Rebel as good enough? Let me know how it goes. Keep Shooting Mikey
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Mike Carpenter |
We had some pictures taken of my son at a pro studio and they used the rebel. The pictures came out GREAT.
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BetterPhoto Member |
As I re-read this thread, I dont see anyone saying the Rebel wont work. It's a great camera. An indoor portrait studio requires lights and those cost some money depending what you get. I have arranged a student discount at Alien Bees/White Lightning for those who enroll in my Lighting class. One student just ordered the Alien Bee kit for the Beginners Guide to Strobe Lighting course and the cost was $1490. Big bucks for some and not others.
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Debby A. Tabb |
Angela, Yes,as Charlie said, the Rebel is very capible of doing any thing you may need-the Rebel is (in dgital as it was in film) a versital yet resonable 35mm slr, created to be a "take any where" camera. Most Photographers that put a extream amount of money in to a portrait camera , most likely won't want to take that same camera out to shoot wild life, (and it most likely will not be fast enough, such as in my experiance with the fugi S2)They generaly have another camera for that. The digital Rebel has an all new lightweight and compact body, improved performance and the easiest operations in its class, simplifying complex tasks, all with out spending 3,000.00-6,000.00 . This and Nikon's D-70 are wonderful all around cameras, and if something were to happen to my D-70 it would not be as painful to replace as my S-2.lol. Do look into Charlies class, I have heard very good things about most of the classes offered here on BP.and of all the classes-Lighting opens up a world of creativity- I loved Photography growing up! but when someone showed me how to create shadows and eliminate them OH man,I was turned on all over again!!!! there is nothing more fun to me then playing with light on a human subject. Ok, I know Charlie has worked a discount on Alien Bees, but again here is a link to a man I use to get Equiptment for my business(very affordable and We have enjoyed his products, as sturdy easy to use and complete,) also , when chooseing a kit, do be careful of all those new "disposable " kits-when the bulbs go,so does your kit.ok now heres Steve link:
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