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09/20/2005 10:19:18 PM · #1 |
I suck at lighting, I am really new to Photography, and lighting is the most frustrating thing in the world. I get a freaking glare on things I dont want them on, and shadows on everything else.
Of course I am using a couple of those shop lamps And I'm have to rig stands. Guess I need to break down and by a basic setup, any suggestions !!! on a small budget ?? Any help welcome |
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09/20/2005 10:21:18 PM · #2 |
| another thing, why does my folder show up as grey, why isn't it blue?? Thats kind of agravating too. |
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09/20/2005 10:24:44 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by RockBruise:
another thing, why does my folder show up as grey, why isn't it blue?? Thats kind of agravating too. |
You mean this thread's folder on the main page? If so, it shows grey because there are no new posts since you last opened it.
June
Message edited by author 2005-09-20 22:25:38.
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09/20/2005 10:36:22 PM · #4 |
see this thread for some ideas to get you started
I'm sure there's a thread on lighting technique somewhere in here, too. Have you tried poking about in the tutorial section? |
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09/20/2005 10:51:27 PM · #5 |
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09/20/2005 11:17:17 PM · #6 |
| I was about where you are 9 months ago, and I'm still learning. I found a decent deal on a 3 light hotlight setup with umbrella's for just over 200. It's teaching me alot about diffusing/direct lighting. I'm hoping that I continue to learn by using those, as well as eventually adding additional accessories for them. We'll see. Good luck. |
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09/21/2005 09:51:28 AM · #7 |
This is all good stuff. I am new to this as well and was looking for a thread like this. I bought 2 desk lights at Target. One is a Halogen (about 65 Watts) and another clamp light that I can control the bulb. I put a 40 Watt soft in to experiment with softer lighting. Well what I found out is that the human eye is very deceiving. Even with the Halogen light less than 4 inches from the subject, when I went to view it is was much more underexposed than I expected. My point...to agree with the thread...I suck at lighting too. But we will get it with time.
Ciao. |
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09/21/2005 09:58:20 AM · #8 |
I hear ya! I majorly suck at lighting. I'm trying to change that right now, but not much progress yet. Just reading and experimenting. I can tell you though, at this point I can shoot for about a half an hour with lights and then I want to start killing people and have to stop.
When I first tried using my lights (I have the 3 light set up also, with two softboxes and an umbrella), I was so incredibly discouraged that I turned them off and didn't use them again for months. Now I'm determined to conquer them though!
My friend is a pro and his advice to me was to start with one and master that first then add more. Also he told me to get a light meter.
Good luck! |
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09/21/2005 10:45:31 AM · #9 |
there is no right way to light.
those shop light should work fine. try bouncing the light into a white art card, or foam core. try throwing the light through diffusion either paper or wire.
if the shop light is d0uble headed on a single stand, try taking one lamp off the stand,and taking a lamp and putting it in a differant angle giving you two angles of approach.
use color, diffusion, bounce, refraction, cheat the light so that it is not a direct shot on the subject, rather off a bit.
buy a paper lantern, china ball, the kind you find for $5 bucks at Ikea, rig it to a stand, or just place it on the floor. We use these all the time at work.
DON'T give up. YOu could spend the cash for decent lights, but if you don't experiment, you will still have the same problems, and the same frustrations.
There is no correct way to light, just what is your personal taste. But, there are definatly incorrect ways, so experiment.
NOw, get er dun.
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09/21/2005 11:11:54 AM · #10 |
I use a lamp, and sheets of paper.
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09/21/2005 02:33:21 PM · #11 |
I use a halogen clamp on desk light(20W) and a regular 60W lightbulb in a basic socket holder($3 at walmart supposed to be used with those stained glass type of bulbs) for the light bulb i use the "frosted" side of aluminum foil as my reflector(trial and error learning here) and sometimes i use a few sheets of tissue(wrapping) paper as a diffuser. I know (all to well) what it is like to have to pinch your pennys so i sat for a few days trying to come up with very very cheap ways of comming close to obtaining the same "professional" studio results. all you can really do is take the suggestions given here and learn what works best for your type of photography.dont give up! I used to be soooo aweful with lighting(always having blown highlights) and now my lighting suits my personal tastes...thats the best you could ever hope for....good luck and remember...patience is a virtue!
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