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08/25/2006 12:40:29 PM · #1 |
I don't really have a studio to shoot studio pics but I'd like to be able to shoot some food pictures and products at home on the table perhaps. I have tried a few shoots but it seems the lighting is not adequate. Is there anything you guys can recommend I could purchase at Home Depot maybe? I want to get at least decent shots, so far they are just so so.
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08/25/2006 12:55:03 PM · #2 |
get some work lights.. they are bright and work nicely, but i usually use my flash and a diffuser, IMO invest in a flash then you wont have to worry about moving around lights, and harsh reflections... and the laws oflighting and all that stuff ;)
-Dan
edit: if you do get the work lights make sure you get something big and that wont catch on fire to diffuse it.. trust me
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08/25/2006 01:06:33 PM · #3 |
| If you're shooting food and products (smaller items), I recommend building your own lightbox. There are great instructions at //www.jyoseph.com/extras/archives/2006/02/diy_lightbox.php and the resulting lightbox works great. I've used it on multiple occasions now and was cheap and easy to make. :D |
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08/25/2006 01:06:38 PM · #4 |
first you have to know all your items, i mean what light sources you have. reflectors flashes, then background., then you need to play with all of them, the good thing is that yuo dont need a big space for this kind of work.
if you have a hand flash depend wich one you can always buy a little cord to starting making more versatil light for example 40degrees angles light or so. little mirrors can be used to for spot light |
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08/25/2006 02:49:22 PM · #5 |
OK, I forgot to mention that I have 2 Canon 550EXs and I also got this as a gift
//www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1485316&CatId=131
This works OK for small objects but I can't use that for food shots.
So maybe I should get work lights. I've noticed that I think I need a good light source from above. I will post some pics of my food shots that I am getting now and maybe you guys can tell me what I need to do to improve.
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08/25/2006 02:52:51 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by cutlassdude70:
If you're shooting food and products (smaller items), I recommend building your own lightbox. There are great instructions at //www.jyoseph.com/extras/archives/2006/02/diy_lightbox.php and the resulting lightbox works great. I've used it on multiple occasions now and was cheap and easy to make. :D |
I like this lightbox, I think I am going to build one. |
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08/25/2006 03:13:55 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by maggieddd:
I like this lightbox, I think I am going to build one. |
I built something similar myself, started with 4 lights using "reveal" 100 watt bulbs but they didnt give me the light I wanted so I went with 200 watt bulbs but my box is rather large at about 40" wide.
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08/25/2006 03:17:16 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Kaveran:
Originally posted by maggieddd:
I like this lightbox, I think I am going to build one. |
I built something similar myself, started with 4 lights using "reveal" 100 watt bulbs but they didnt give me the light I wanted so I went with 200 watt bulbs but my box is rather large at about 40" wide. |
I do want something larger so I can fit food on a large plate.
Do you get any specific bulbs or just any 200 watt bulb? |
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08/25/2006 04:10:56 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by maggieddd:
I do want something larger so I can fit food on a large plate. Do you get any specific bulbs or just any 200 watt bulb? |
I combined a couple different DIY ideas when I made mine. Mine is actually comprosed of 1/2" PVC frame. I then got 40" x 36" foam core and used 2 for the sides. I have them just taped in. I combined 2 peices of the foam core for the top since its a bit wider than 40" and I just set it on the top of the frame and depending on the look im going for I will use tag board or hang a roll of paper on one of the PVC cross tubes.
For the bulbs, there wasnt a lot of choices where I checked for 200watt bulbs. The Reveals have kind of a blue cast to them but the 200 watters I got were labeled as "shop lights" so the bulbs where just clear glass. |
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08/25/2006 04:35:34 PM · #10 |
How about a home made light tent. IMHO it is more versitile than a light box and you can scale it to any size you want.
DIY Light Tent |
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