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 12/21/2003 10:30:11 PM · #1
First it started with a Camera
Then a few halogen desk lamps and a home made light diffuser.



Then I found an Article on some Alien Bees in a Photo Mag. I was "Abducted" and have not looked back.




Just recieved a new light and now I am at peace with myself.
Well until I buy another strobe. :-)

So lets see. How many have gotten the bug as bad as I and decided to upgrade their equiptment over time?

By the way the Backdrop was found in Walmart it is bleached Muslin 120 inches wide and 12 feet long. I think I could have used 3 or 4 more feet.

That is just an afterthought.

John (TurboTech)
 12/21/2003 11:05:24 PM · #2
Wow Turbotech, great studio! My studio still looks like this 1 year later (only more saw dust now :D):

12/21/2003 11:52:30 PM · #3
I'm crazy jealous of both of you! I have nothing. Don;t know enough or have the cash money to get equipment. I would like to some day. My twin sister is an artist & I want to shoot her art work to make a portfoloi. I got some good tips on shooting 2D art but have to do a make shift light source thingy like I saw on the Olympus website. They are lights in a rectangle box that gives off even light on both side of the art piece. Hopefully I will be able to come up with soemthing creative to do as an alternate. Would love to hear ideas on the subject.

I am beginning to understand more the importance of light in a shot. I know it's crazy basic but I think I;ve been lucky so far using mostly natural light.
12/22/2003 12:51:02 AM · #4
My first entries at DPChallenge were with a 2 megapixel Olympus point and shoot. Then I went to a Nikon CP 5700, then a Sony F717, then to a Canon 10D. Like Turbotech (John) I also have some Alien Bees strobes (John was the person who steered me in that direction). I've won a couple of ribbons here, and it has been a lot of fun. I have recently stopped shooting for challenges, and enter if I have a shot during the week if it fits the theme. I'll eventually go back to shooting for challenges, but I'm kind of taking a break right now. It has been a good year, and I look forward to lots more fun in the future!

JD Anderson
 12/22/2003 01:00:18 AM · #5
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
My first entries at DPChallenge were with a 2 megapixel Olympus point and shoot. Then I went to a Nikon CP 5700, then a Sony F717, then to a Canon 10D. Like Turbotech (John) I also have some Alien Bees strobes (John was the person who steered me in that direction). I've won a couple of ribbons here, and it has been a lot of fun. I have recently stopped shooting for challenges, and enter if I have a shot during the week if it fits the theme. I'll eventually go back to shooting for challenges, but I'm kind of taking a break right now. It has been a good year, and I look forward to lots more fun in the future!

JD Anderson


Just checked out your Pbase shots! Really incredible! Great eye! And your sons are adorable and great subjects for photograhy!
 12/22/2003 12:22:07 PM · #6
That is right.
JD and I are part of the Paul Buff Bee Team.

:-)

Message edited by author 2003-12-22 12:41:01.
 12/22/2003 12:45:11 PM · #7


One year ago I entered that shot. My first entry with my new G2. Now I have a 300D and a tripod, but nothing else extra :P
 12/22/2003 12:54:51 PM · #8
Originally posted by Konador:


One year ago I entered that shot. My first entry with my new G2. Now I have a 300D and a tripod, but nothing else extra :P

You've managed to collect a few ribbons along the way though :P
 12/22/2003 01:30:03 PM · #9
Originally posted by Rooster:
I'm crazy jealous of both of you! I have nothing. Don;t know enough or have the cash money to get equipment. I would like to some day. My twin sister is an artist & I want to shoot her art work to make a portfoloi. I got some good tips on shooting 2D art but have to do a make shift light source thingy like I saw on the Olympus website. They are lights in a rectangle box that gives off even light on both side of the art piece. Hopefully I will be able to come up with soemthing creative to do as an alternate. Would love to hear ideas on the subject.

What you're looking for is something called a copy stand. It keeps the camera's sensor plane and the subject matter parallel, and lights from both sides at a fairly shallow angle to reduce/eliminate both shadows and glare.
 12/22/2003 01:55:45 PM · #10
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Rooster:
I'm crazy jealous of both of you! I have nothing. Don;t know enough or have the cash money to get equipment. I would like to some day. My twin sister is an artist & I want to shoot her art work to make a portfoloi. I got some good tips on shooting 2D art but have to do a make shift light source thingy like I saw on the Olympus website. They are lights in a rectangle box that gives off even light on both side of the art piece. Hopefully I will be able to come up with soemthing creative to do as an alternate. Would love to hear ideas on the subject.

What you're looking for is something called a copy stand. It keeps the camera's sensor plane and the subject matter parallel, and lights from both sides at a fairly shallow angle to reduce/eliminate both shadows and glare.


Any tips on how I can create the effect without having to actually buy the copy stand?
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