Ah, 18-55, that's the one I got with my 300D as well. The camera is great but the lens is crap. If you're thinking about getting a new camera - then don't, just get a new lens. :) I have tons of photos taken with the 18-55 so of course you can use it but I'm telling you, if you switch lens someday you will notice the difference right away!
About studio lights, I don't know. I'm not so good at brands and stuff but so far everything I've tested has been good. How many lights I use depends on the motif. I can show you some examples. The pic above is taken with two lights; one spot to lit the backdrop and one bouncer to lit the model. OK, and some examples:
One flash -with a white parasol if I remember correct- (follow the shadows to see where it's placed). Location shot
One flash bouncer hung in ceiling (she's looking at it). Jsut some stray lights on backdrop
Lights on backdrop (can't remember if I used 1 or 2) and two lights on model (follow the shadows by her boots)
Bouncer in front of model, flash with parasol (is it called parasols?) from behind, coming over her shoulder. Studio shot
Same effect as the previous one. All lights (err... just the sun) natural. Not even a reflex screen
Building lamp (don't know the correct English so I just translate it directly from Swedish ;) ) in front of model. Location shot nighttime
Sundown light and reflex screen in gold.
I looked at my gallery and I really can't remember how most of my shots were taken. But if you follow the shadows you can figure it out on yourselves. :)
About the backdrops - if you are creative you can paint the backdrop and when you are tired of it just paint it again. Makes interesting pattern as well, and noone will have the same.
Last I wanna say, I'm not an expert on technical stuff, I can just speak from my own experience.
You are so kind!! My name it's Helen but i still dont have a journal account! ;D thanks so much for being so open and sharing these details, sometimes if you ask other artists they hide the information as it were an universal secret in hands of few wise men :PPP by the way, I let a message on your guestbook ( and a private one) ;)
Thanks. :) Yeah well I have no secrets. Other than I use to rather call myself a Photoshop retoucher than a photographer. My original photos are crap before they go through PS. ;D
Ah, 18-55, that's the one I got with my 300D as well. The camera is great but the lens is crap. If you're thinking about getting a new camera - then don't, just get a new lens. :) I have tons of photos taken with the 18-55 so of course you can use it but I'm telling you, if you switch lens someday you will notice the difference right away!
About studio lights, I don't know. I'm not so good at brands and stuff but so far everything I've tested has been good.
How many lights I use depends on the motif. I can show you some examples. The pic above is taken with two lights; one spot to lit the backdrop and one bouncer to lit the model. OK, and some examples:
One flash -with a white parasol if I remember correct- (follow the shadows to see where it's placed). Location shot
One flash bouncer hung in ceiling (she's looking at it). Jsut some stray lights on backdrop
Lights on backdrop (can't remember if I used 1 or 2) and two lights on model (follow the shadows by her boots)
Bouncer in front of model, flash with parasol (is it called parasols?) from behind, coming over her shoulder. Studio shot
Same effect as the previous one. All lights (err... just the sun) natural. Not even a reflex screen
Building lamp (don't know the correct English so I just translate it directly from Swedish ;) ) in front of model. Location shot nighttime
Sundown light and reflex screen in gold.
I looked at my gallery and I really can't remember how most of my shots were taken. But if you follow the shadows you can figure it out on yourselves. :)
About the backdrops - if you are creative you can paint the backdrop and when you are tired of it just paint it again. Makes interesting pattern as well, and noone will have the same.
Last I wanna say, I'm not an expert on technical stuff, I can just speak from my own experience.
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thanks so much for being so open and sharing these details, sometimes if you ask other artists they hide the information as it were an universal secret in hands of few wise men :PPP by the way, I let a message on your guestbook ( and a private one) ;)
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Yeah well I have no secrets. Other than I use to rather call myself a Photoshop retoucher than a photographer. My original photos are crap before they go through PS. ;D
Now go get a LJ account. ;)
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