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11/08/2006 02:06:36 PM · #1 |
Say for example you were starting out in setting up a sort of home studio thing, mainly for photographing still lifes or abstract macro shots of objects, rather than people.
What sort of things might you want in your setup?
Basically I'm after the sort of things that could be purchased as Christmas gifts, so nothing ludicrously expensive, but still useful to have.
Assume that the photographer has a dSLR and a standard flashgun, but not much else. |
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11/08/2006 02:10:04 PM · #2 |
| Backdrops. Something to hang them on. A light tent. Some plexiglass. A table. Perhaps a light meter? |
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11/08/2006 02:10:49 PM · #3 |
You could do something fun.
Or if you have a baby close by...
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11/08/2006 03:01:00 PM · #4 |
Some monolight strobes would be nice to have. A table with backdrop support and/or a light tent. Flash meter. Macro lens Paper backdrops, a variety of fabrics, perhaps.
CF cards would make good stocking stuffers :-)
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11/08/2006 03:49:10 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mist:
...so nothing ludicrously expensive... |
What's your idea of expensive? |
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11/08/2006 03:58:12 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:
Or if you have a baby close by...
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A baby prop might be fun but probably a pain to maintain and is apt to need frequent replacing. |
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11/08/2006 04:00:02 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Some monolight strobes would be nice to have. |
Or to do it the cheap way--a set or two of halogen worklights from Home Depot.
If your AC power is limited to one 15A circuit, a set of fluorescent worklights (or floodlights) may be better, but you have to be careful about using all the same sort of lights and doing a white balance.
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11/08/2006 04:24:50 PM · #8 |
I just got this kit from Henrys and I'm very happy with it. Easy to use and with the cool lights I'm not worried about burning my fingers.
The Cameron Digital Photo Box Kit is the ideal accessory to help photographers capture small product images for website or for publication use
This kit includes:
1 x Cameron 16" Digital Photo Box
2 x Cameron 3.5' Light Stands
2 x Tristar Cords and Sockets with Brackets
2 x Cameron 6" Reflectors
2 x Cameron Spiral Fluorescent Lamps 26W )
as a kit for $160 Canadian.
Henry's Kit search for 369BOO066
Message edited by author 2006-11-08 17:16:47. |
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11/08/2006 04:56:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by mist:
...so nothing ludicrously expensive... |
What's your idea of expensive? |
Like, things that sell for less than 500 units of local currency. |
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11/08/2006 04:56:54 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by p3wiz:
I just got this kit from Henrys and I'm very happy with it. Easy to use and with the cool lights I'm not worried about burning my fingers.
The Cameron Digital Photo Box Kit is the ideal accessory to help photographers capture small product images for website or for publication use
This kit includes:
1 x Cameron 16" Digital Photo Box
2 x Cameron 3.5' Light Stands
2 x Tristar Cords and Sockets with Brackets
2 x Cameron 6" Reflectors
2 x Cameron Spiral Fluorescent Lamps 26W )
as a kit for $160 Canadian.
Henry's Kit |
This sounds like an interesting set of stuff, but the link just goes to the front page, I cannot see what it is your refer to... |
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11/08/2006 05:09:55 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:
Or if you have a baby close by...
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A baby prop might be fun but probably a pain to maintain and is apt to need frequent replacing. |
They're a lot more fun to make than to maintain. |
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11/08/2006 05:17:50 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by mist:
Originally posted by p3wiz:
I just got this kit from Henrys and I'm very happy with it. Easy to use and with the cool lights I'm not worried about burning my fingers.
The Cameron Digital Photo Box Kit is the ideal accessory to help photographers capture small product images for website or for publication use
This kit includes:
1 x Cameron 16" Digital Photo Box
2 x Cameron 3.5' Light Stands
2 x Tristar Cords and Sockets with Brackets
2 x Cameron 6" Reflectors
2 x Cameron Spiral Fluorescent Lamps 26W )
as a kit for $160 Canadian.
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This sounds like an interesting set of stuff, but the link just goes to the front page, I cannot see what it is your refer to... |
Try Henrys and search for item 369BOO066 |
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11/08/2006 05:22:19 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by p3wiz:
Try Henrys and search for item 369BOO066 |
Yeah that's a neat little setup. Cheers. |
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11/08/2006 05:33:17 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by mist:
Originally posted by p3wiz:
Try Henrys and search for item 369BOO066 |
Yeah that's a neat little setup. Cheers. |
I have no experience with the Cameron stuff, but at the beginning of the year, I bought an Opus 2x100W lightkit from Henrys that turned out ultimately to be a piece of crap. Though the price was right, the kit was full of clearly used equipment. As an example, the power cords (which are permanently fixed to these Opus strobes) had old sticker goop on them, as though someone had removed the power warning labels, the gels were dented and scratched, and the light bodies had seen better days. If you can't look at the contents of the kit before you buy, I'd avoid it. |
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11/08/2006 05:48:45 PM · #15 |
Saw the thread and was thinking of Christmas ideas. I'm gonna ask Santa for a stack of +1 cards so that I can use one every challenge to take my photos from 4.5's to 5.5's ;)
Message edited by author 2006-11-08 17:49:02.
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11/17/2006 09:53:01 AM · #16 |
this christmass i have been trying to get a hold of a nintendo wii for my eldest son, how ever with 2 other kids i find it hard to pay for everthing at once. I found the following sites.
//www.uk-loan-detective.com
//www.debttoblack.com
//www.debttoremove.com
from these sites i found out information on easy to pay loans so i can afford some gifts for my wife as well.
i have been to //www.cosmeticsworldwide.com there are some really good beauty products. Not that she needs them LOL
Thanks for listening |
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