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06/29/2007 02:53:22 AM · #1 |
Hello!
I have a friend who is pregnant who would love some pictures. I have never done pictures of people except family snapshots. So, I have no idea what I am doing. (which will probably be very obvious by my stupid questions to follow) I've never really looked at equipment needs to do a shoot.
I currently have a pentax k100d, the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF (that came with it) and a Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Pentax.
I know I will need some lights and possibly a filter? I want to learn how to do portraits and studio shots, but have no idea where to start. What should be my next couple of purchases to make in order to have a good studio set-up?
Also, are there any good resources (books, websites) that you Love for learning how to take digital pictures of people? I have found some info, but want to go to the best resources first.
Thank you so much for helping me out. I am excited by this and now want to try out some of the cool poses I have seen you all post.
Thanks!
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06/29/2007 03:14:12 AM · #2 |
I think for these first pics, you could use a room with a large window and sheer or thin white curtains. Take a look at some of these for reference.
Beyond that, there are some good threads on studio lighting - just search.
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06/29/2007 08:26:18 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I think for these first pics, you could use a room with a large window and sheer or thin white curtains. Take a look at some of these for reference.
Beyond that, there are some good threads on studio lighting - just search.
Good luck! |
Add to that a reflector.
Make one out of foamcore. Cheap & easy. |
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06/29/2007 09:44:37 AM · #4 |
Its a long read, but there is some great info here:
Portrait Lighting - Learning Thread
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06/29/2007 10:08:35 AM · #5 |
One of the best sites going for lighting is Strobist. Lots of good cheap ideas on lighting. Certainly worth a look before you go in for AB's and big studio strobes.
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06/29/2007 01:30:06 PM · #6 |
Thank you all so much for your posts!
Robs thanks for the link to stobist, cool site.
Idnic, thanks for the lighting thread, I will definitely be reading that today over lunch (and dinner and midnight snack :-)
Spazmo99 thanks, I sometimes forget that I don't need to spend a lot for a good result, I am running to the craft store tonight!
Art, the link didn't work, and I don't know how to fix it. If you get back here, if you could provide the link again, that would be great!
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
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06/29/2007 01:46:11 PM · #7 |
Modest lighting equipment can get the job done too.
This was shot with a Lightsphere on the flash The Lightspher could have easily been replaced with a sheet of paper as a bounce.
These also:
 
This was shot outside on an over cast day
Message edited by author 2007-06-29 13:47:30.
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