 Erica Dallas |
Studio Lighting I have a Canon Rebel XT EOS, I am going to be taking studio pictures of kids in dance costumes with a backdrop. I will be setting up in the dance studio that is the size of a bedroom. I was wondering what you recommend for lighting? Can you help me? Thank you!
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Debby A. Tabb |
Erica, You can use a 2-3 light system even in that size of room: main, fill and backlight. (The backlight can double as a hair light.) How often you want to work with studio lights and the funds you have available for your purchase will really determine what you should start looking at. If you give me a price range and a bit more of where you're looking for your business to head, I will be more than happy to help. If you'd rather do this by email, be my guest. I also find it so much easier to research by phone as well. I hope this helps!
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Erica, Debbie is right about the number of lights. If the children move a lot it would help to use umbrella, large ones to create a large area of good light. It would help to have strobes with a good amount of power, as that will give you more options on how you modify the light. Thanks, John Siskin
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David E. Bunkofske |
Erica, You can get by with one Studio Light and one umbrella Placed right behind and above the camera. I shoot weddings with this light and it lights the whole front of the church. I use a 1500 power Lite. You could get by with one less than half that size. David
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Bob Friedman |
Erica: If you are doing this on a budget you can get a Interfit 150, 2 light kit with stands, softbox, and umbrella, at any Ritz or Wolf camera for about $299 and the IR hot shoe transmitter for $39. Should work fine shooting at ISA 200 or $400. As you grow and get bigger/better lights you can use these for hair lights, background lights, etc. On Ebay "Studio For Less" has a deal with more power for same price. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Pro-Studio-Strobe-Monolight-Softbox-Wireless-2KIT300_W0QQitemZ330228405809QQihZ014QQcategoryZ30087QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
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Erica Dallas |
I have an example of a picture that I took last year of my daughter, the lighting wasn't very good (too bright) because it was the first time I had ever used portable lighting. I was using someone else's equipment so I didn't know how the set-up was supposed to be. It was 2 lights on stands with the umbrellas. The second night I finally had a little understanding of how they worked. I now work at a portrait studio and am getting better at "portrait" style pics. Thanks a million to everyone!
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