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08/17/2005 06:16:37 PM · #1 |
| Does anyone have any tips or advice for creating studio style shots (artificial lighting, indoors, etc.) without the expensive lighting equiptment of a studio? |
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08/17/2005 06:26:04 PM · #2 |
There are many ways to do this --- I do it all of the time. It's a matter of finding what you have around your home and using it to its best ability. I know that Ben does this rather well.
My "studio" consists of two piece of foamcore (about $3 at my local stationary store) that are double sided, black and white. I also have some different colored oaktag paper which costs about 60 cents a pop. For lighting I have a piano lamp, a halogen reading lamp, and a small worklight. By using different configurations of backgrounds and using the foamcore to reflect and more evenly distribute my primitive lamp's light, I find that I can achieve some good results.
For example, this shot was taken in my living room with my piano lamp, the worklight, a green background, and two piece of white foamcore:
I prefer to work in a completely dark room so that I have complete control over my images without having to factor in ambient light. However, having a small amount of diffuse ambient light is usually not a problem as was used in this shot:
For the above, I placed a piece of white oaktag under the apple (sitting on a table) and curved it against a wall behind the table creating a seamless white background (I taped the oaktag to the wall). The apple was sitting right next to an west-facing window in the late afternoon. I used my lamps to light the background separately to get a stark white background.
I have recently added a flash to my arsenal, but I still lack any cords or wireless features to get it off camera. Having a powerful hot-shoe flash is the next step.
So basically, it takes a few bucks and some rummaging throughout your home. Without a studio, certain things may need some more time and thought, but you can get some good results if you are patient.
Hope this helps! If you have any questions or comments feel free to reply here or PM me.
Lee
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08/17/2005 06:56:05 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by SuperCal:
Does anyone have any tips or advice for creating studio style shots (artificial lighting, indoors, etc.) without the expensive lighting equiptment of a studio? |
Are you talking about studio "setup" shots, like Tranquil has shown, or are you talking about "portrait" studio stuff? |
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08/17/2005 06:56:56 PM · #4 |
Setup shots.
Thanks so much Tranquil! That was perfect :) |
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08/17/2005 07:02:36 PM · #5 |
I did [thumb]258945[/thumb] with  .
The comments on the bass shot explain what it is.
Message edited by author 2005-08-17 19:03:24.
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08/17/2005 07:37:09 PM · #6 |
| I would have to second Tranquils post. I use an old door on two saw horses as a surface (seen in my Illusions shot as the stage floor) and also mat board I use for mounting/framing pictures. I also have some old sheets (black, white, blue) as well as some fairly large fabric samples (canvas, burlap, velvet, etc.) and just regular ordinary lights from around the house as well as various flashlights and spots. Diffusers made of old white tee shirts and other materials and coat hangers. Mirrors as well as white and reflective mat board/foam board. If you saw the room I use for 'studio' shots you would think I threw all my junk in there. |
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