lighting delima - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

11/16/2010 11:31:53 AM · #1

needs a quick fix to a big problem.. I want to replicate a photo taken 4 years ago of my kids.. it's a christmas picture with a white back ground and they are at a table with an apron and chefs hats and sprinkles, sugar, yada yada you get the idea a cookie making set up with christmas decor.. I don't own lights so how can i manage this?

white back ground, whites chefs hats.. how do I get no shadow what can i use?

i want to try to do this for our christmas cards..

bobonacus

Canon EOS-7D

11/16/2010 11:40:07 AM · #2

could you use a fairly thin white sheet in front of a window for the background ... and if possible back light with table lamps with a 6200K daylight bulb

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/16/2010 12:56:24 PM · #3

Go buy a $30 work light at Home depot and use it as a bounce light on the ceiling for even light, then wrap it up and give it to your husband for Christmas.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/16/2010 01:04:38 PM · #4

Until I upgraded, I just used cheap, high watt shop lights (not as fancy as was just posted -- just a bulb in a holder), and then adjusted the color temperature on the camera or in photoshop.

Jedusi

11/16/2010 01:23:45 PM · #5

Did you mean ' Lighting dilemma' - or ' Spelling delima ' ?

:- P

If it's the lighting problem - why not take it in natural light ( reduces harsh shadows ) then brighten it via post processing ?

tnun

Ricoh GR III

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

11/16/2010 01:32:53 PM · #6

The natural light in Lima is excellent.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/16/2010 01:44:58 PM · #7

Easy, go buy a set of good daylight CFL's, buy matching cheap clamp on fixtures, an extension cord and a surge protector, then setup the lights as needed.

The only downside to this setup is that in order to get big amounts of light, you'll probably need 4-8 of these, but at about $10-15 each that is an attainable figure for most people, and they work great for studio setups..

11/26/2010 12:33:22 AM · #8

great idea thanks!

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Go buy a $30 work light at Home depot and use it as a bounce light on the ceiling for even light, then wrap it up and give it to your husband for Christmas.

11/26/2010 12:34:03 AM · #9

I so wish this had spell check.. lol I type to fast and never go back and read it.. if you think this is bad you should try to read some of the text messages from my iphone.. lol

Originally posted by Jedusi:

Did you mean ' Lighting dilemma' - or ' Spelling delima ' ?

:- P

If it's the lighting problem - why not take it in natural light ( reduces harsh shadows ) then brighten it via post processing ?