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12/06/2006 01:48:30 PM · #1 |
Please help me decide what I should buy for my new studio. Thank you.
I need to know what lights I should get (Moonlight, strobe, etc.), staying under 1,000 each, and how I should support my lights. Should I hang them from the ceiling or should they be on stands.
I need to know what backdrops / backdrop supports I should get. (Muslin, paper, Wall mount, bar mount, etc.)
I'll have two studio areas, one for business pictures of models and stock pictures and another section for portraits. I'll need to know what lights/backdrops are best for each, including props.
The ceiling is about 9 to 10 feet high, and the width is about 9 to 10 feet in both sections. There is plenty of length so I can get those LONG shots.
I'd like to get:
2 front lights for each studio (They don't have to be the same brand or style)
1 backlight for each studio
Maybe Muslin for the portrait side, maybe paper for the business side
And props for both sides
Please help me decide what's best!!
Thanks,
Jeff
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12/06/2006 02:10:26 PM · #2 |
You're opening a studio, and you don't know what equipment you'll need?
Hmmm...
Please, don't take this the wrong way, but don't you think that's putting the cart before the horse, just a bit?
No matter. You'll figure it out quick enough.
With a studio that small, you won't need super powerful lights. Smaller monolights would work fine. Pack & head units are more top-end, and naturally more expensive, but they might be worth it, especially if you may want to take them out and shoot on location. Of course, with battery packs you can take monolights on location too.
As for rigging, stands are more versatile and can be moved anywhere. Fixed mounts might make better use of your available area.
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12/06/2006 02:24:42 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Loki:
I'd like to get:
2 front lights for each studio (They don't have to be the same brand or style)
1 backlight for each studio
Maybe Muslin for the portrait side, maybe paper for the business side
And props for both sides
Please help me decide what's best!! |
just a suggestion, based on what i've been doing with the few weddings i've done...
instead of studio lights, think about getting an sb-800 and several sb-600's... with nikon's creative lighting system, you can get quite a lot variations just using these flash heads.
and talk about portablity!...
oh... and i'd get lots of rechargable AA's
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12/06/2006 02:35:40 PM · #4 |
Well, I already have a couple moonlights that I take out to places to shoot with, but they are pretty cheap. I guess I'm asking for a specific brand/model to buy.
My biggest question is with backdrops. I had been using muslin, but I found that they wrinkle pretty easily, I was wondering about backdrop options.
Message edited by author 2006-12-06 14:38:02.
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12/06/2006 02:38:14 PM · #5 |
Start here //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=417752
Well, two rooms?
Two background stands then? Try //www.Amvona.com, I believe they're having a sale on those right now. They also have backgrounds, but you can usually bid on all their stuff for cheap on ebay, if you have a week to kill stalking the good deals. (look for stuff that ends on friday/saturday nights)
Are you needing complete light kits in both rooms? For a full setup with all the options, you'd need two mainlights, hairlight, and background light. Hair and BG at a lower output. Or at least a main, BG, and some large reflectors with holders.
Myabe a couple of setups similar to this? or for that much space you could get a Alien Bees Busy Bee set and share them between the two rooms?
Glad to hear you're doing so well for yourself, give us a PM when you get set up and we'll stop by to ooh and ah over everything. (and if you ever need some help, I'd love to quit my job).
Also, if you have windows and a cool location, put them to use. And the roof.
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12/06/2006 02:40:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Loki:
Well, I already have a couple moonlights that I take out to places to shoot with, but they are pretty cheap. I guess I'm asking for a specific brand/model to buy.
My biggest question is with backdrops. I had been using muslin, but I found that they wrinkle pretty easily, I was wondering about backdrop options. |
If you get muslins and can roll them up into a stationary stand, you can avoid the wrinkiling, and get a steamer for the odd wrinkle. Paper backgrounds are more ideal for no wrinkles, especially for high and low key shots.
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12/06/2006 03:14:07 PM · #7 |
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12/06/2006 06:47:18 PM · #8 |
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12/06/2006 06:47:41 PM · #9 |
Part 8 has all the links also
WHOOPS! Oh well. Deserves a double post anyway. :)
Message edited by author 2006-12-06 18:48:20.
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12/07/2006 05:27:46 PM · #10 |
Thank you Dacrazyrn. That's some great information!!
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