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11/23/2003 04:26:11 PM · #1 |
A question for those of us who dabble in and operate in studios...
What are basics of equipment that you use in the studio? Low cost versions, wholesalers, etc??
Also, car to share a bit of your workflow for those of us wanting to stick our toes in??
Thanks in advance for our input!
-Wes |
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11/23/2003 10:51:31 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by geminiwb:
A question for those of us who dabble in and operate in studios...
What are basics of equipment that you use in the studio? Low cost versions, wholesalers, etc??
Also, car to share a bit of your workflow for those of us wanting to stick our toes in??
Thanks in advance for our input!
-Wes |
Equipment:
1. Tripod - Not the little flimsy jobby you carry about in the field, but a truly stout support. I use the same Bogen 3058 that I used with my 4x5 view camera.
2. Camera - Well, it's the same Canon G5 I use for everything. At least until I can afford a Leaf digital back for the 4x5 (yeah right, my cars don't cost that much)
3. Lights - I currently use these clamp on worklights with a spun aluminum reflector. I think they were about $5-$10 each. I think I'll get a set of Smith Victor hot lights. Maybe someday I'll be rich and can buy a gob of Speedotron powerpacks and strobes, but the only way that will happen is if I ever start my own studio.
4. Background - White and black sweeps are the basics. You can make your own muslins.
5. Spring clamps - utility item #2 right behind gaffers tape.
That's just the basics. Every photographer has different things in their bag of tricks, so......
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11/24/2003 12:00:32 AM · #3 |
My "studio" which is actually a corner of my office, consists of;
a table, numerous risers of different shapes and sizes, many pieces of different coloured cloth for backdrops, 3 flashlights, a laser pointer, two halogen desk lamps, two silver reflector shades w/ photo flood bulbs, white and black foam core, and a lot of odds and ends of glass and plexi.
Plus; a tripod, sturdy, light table, 4 angle braces at different hights to clamp the light to or hang things from, duct tape, masking tape, tack wax, spring tweezer, and well, tons of props.
oh yeah ,, and my trusty G3! |
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11/24/2003 03:52:23 AM · #4 |
Hey JC, wanna post a photo of the setup there?
Also, what is this "foam core" I keep hearing about?
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11/24/2003 04:18:30 AM · #5 |
I am just recently getting interested in studio photography. Friends/family ask me if I do portraiture but I don't have the proper equipment. But now that I have aluminum light stands, 2 of those), 250 watt bulbs with 12" reflectors. I also got a 550EX lens for my digital rebel and a 50mm prime f1.8. The only think I don't need is a diffuser. Anyone knows where can I get cheap diffusers as I can't afford soft boxes. I heard about the cheesecloth, but how thick should I get. Would that not catch fire when using with 250w. I can make a reflector ouf of aluminum foil. Should the foil be straight or crumpled.
And yes what is the form core used for?
Thanks.
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11/24/2003 04:39:33 AM · #6 |
Wow, you guys have some interesting (and pretty elaborate) settings compared to what I have. This is my pathetic excuse for a home studio:
2 11W tungsten lamps
Some pieces of coloured cardboard for background
A table
And a tripod
plus some odds and ends...
Some day I'm going to turn one of my back rooms into a larger studio.
:)atwl
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11/24/2003 02:43:22 PM · #7 |
| I'd be interested in seeing more studio setups that people are using. I'll post one of mine tonight when I get home from work. |
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11/24/2003 02:48:26 PM · #8 |
mine's in my leaky basement, and anyone who has seen "The Silence of the Lambs" has a pretty good idea of what that looks like...
"it rubs the lotion on its skin...." |
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11/24/2003 04:05:35 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
mine's in my leaky basement, and anyone who has seen "The Silence of the Lambs" has a pretty good idea of what that looks like...
"it rubs the lotion on its skin...." |
Hey, I think we have the same basement!! I did have my choice, I could have setup in the garage. Unheated, uninsulated, excellent ventilation, home to several critters, and the top is headed southwest while the bottom is sinking slowly into the earth....
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11/24/2003 05:56:18 PM · #10 |
I'm learning a lot by reading these replies- thanks for posting geminiwb. Now I just need to get the "lingo" down.
sweeps- Spazmo, are you just referring to curved sheets of poster board like Adrian Tung has in his photo?
JC Homola, what do you do with the laser pointer?
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