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10/08/2007 12:00:51 PM · #1 |
My full-time job is at a printing, marketing, and do pretty much everything company. We don't, however do photography or design - that's usually where I come in.
I've just been shooting "product shots" -usually pretty mundane stuff such as this  .
This could progress into more elaborate stuff but generally it will be boring stuff like this. This is shot in a viewing booth used for approving proofs - which is actually pretty good lighting,just not a good area for this purpose.
I also have an SB600 but that's the extent of what I have. ANy ideas for creating a new setup for a couple of hundred bucks? |
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10/08/2007 12:08:19 PM · #2 |
| Get another light and a collapsable light tent. |
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10/08/2007 12:08:42 PM · #3 |
| Two stands, two umbrellas, two umbrella holders, and a second sb-600. It'll be about $300, but will more than get you going. |
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10/08/2007 12:09:59 PM · #4 |
the tent is a good way to go too. Someone else found this kit on BH for $100, looks like a good deal:
//www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/425220-REG/Impact_DFUMK_Digital_Flash_Umbrella_Mount.html |
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10/08/2007 04:03:38 PM · #5 |
Yeah - the light tent would be good. Does that take away the use of umbreallas I assume?
It seems like a lot of the light kits that come with the tents just have flourescent spiral bulbs. |
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10/08/2007 04:08:01 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by metatate:
Yeah - the light tent would be good. Does that take away the use of umbreallas I assume?
It seems like a lot of the light kits that come with the tents just have flourescent spiral bulbs. |
You don't need umbrellas with the tent.
I'd just buy the tent by itself and maybe get another AB to go with the one you have. |
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10/08/2007 04:39:01 PM · #7 |
out of curiosity, and revelaing that I must be a moron, how exactly does this thing work? ... the subject is placed under it?
teepee
Message edited by author 2007-10-08 16:39:25. |
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10/08/2007 04:58:14 PM · #8 |
Most of them are square like this...  (just ignore the sleeping kid). But you put your subject inside and close it up. It has a hole (slit) to insert your camera into. Put lights on the sides or top or bottom, whatever, to get the lighting you want.
These were taken in the light tent outside without lights...  .
Oh, and I got mine from ebay for $5. |
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10/16/2007 08:01:07 AM · #9 |
hmmm ... $5 you say ... =) ...
Well, my company wants me to propose some options and I still feel pretty naive. I like the idea of getting an all-in one kit -
Any opinions on these?:
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Message edited by author 2007-10-16 08:01:22. |
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10/16/2007 08:38:20 AM · #10 |
| #3 is the size light tent that I have. I suppose what you are really paying for are the lights and the stands. I also received 4 interchangeable color backgrounds with mine (black, white, blue and red). I think I paid $10 shipping to USA from Hong Kong so for $15 bucks I have the same tent that others are paying hundreds for. If your company is paying and you want the lights go for it. I got the 4' model so I could stick kids in it. If your doing small products you could go much smaller. |
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10/16/2007 10:03:56 AM · #11 |
| I bought one of the bigger sets from TableTopStudio people, nice thing being this site has lots of information about how to actually use the equipment. where to put the lights, what peices to use for what kinds of products. I think my full kit was around $600, but I got just about everything but the 5' tent. |
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