My first studio

3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
edited December 13, 2005 in Technique
These are my first couple shots with my new created studio. I'm looking for real opinions. It's the only way I'll get better... so start beating.

Canon 20d
(3) Britek HS-2000 Lights (440w each)
Commercial background.




Canon 18-55mm Lens
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Thanks everyone
kc7dji

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  • Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2005
    Try shooting with just a single light. When all of them are on and equal brightness all around, you only have "illumination". If you vary the brightness and direction of the light, you have "lighting" which is more interesting to look at.

    So basically what I mean is, shadows are not bad. They help define shape. So by starting out with a single light, you are nearly certain to get shadows. Learn how to deal with them and make them look good. Then move on to a second light that lights the background or maybe provides a rim of light or fill. Then continue adding light to solve other lighting problems as it pleases you.

    Don't try to do it all at once, it takes a while to learn these things. But you have the tools now to dig in :-)
    kc7dji wrote:
    These are my first couple shots with my new created studio. I'm looking for real opinions. It's the only way I'll get better... so start beating.
    Creator of Dgrin's "Last Photographer Standing" contest
    "Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2005
    Shay Stephens wrote:

    Don't try to do it all at once, it takes a while to learn these things. But you have the tools now to dig in :-)


    Once again, Shay comes thru. KC, listen to him - he's one of the best.
    Andy

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  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2005
    Excellent Shay... thanks for the instruction. I'll do exactly as you suggest and see what I can come up with. I'm shooting through light box to try to soften the shadows otherwise they seem so distinct. Thanks for the advice.


    kc7dji
  • Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2005
    Here is some inspiration :-)
    http://www.photographic.com/phototechniques/0305career/
    kc7dji wrote:
    Excellent Shay... thanks for the instruction. I'll do exactly as you suggest and see what I can come up with. I'm shooting through light box to try to soften the shadows otherwise they seem so distinct. Thanks for the advice.


    kc7dji
    Creator of Dgrin's "Last Photographer Standing" contest
    "Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2005
    Ok Shay... here's another try with your advise
    How does this look?

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    Thanks for your help.
    kc7dji
  • Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2005
    Outstanding!!!
    And I bet I am not the only thrilled to see such a dramatic improvement mwink.gif

    Keep it up. Before too long, you will be strutting around like you own the place hehehe
    kc7dji wrote:
    How does this look?


    EXIF

    Thanks for your help.
    kc7dji
    Creator of Dgrin's "Last Photographer Standing" contest
    "Failure is feedback. And feedback is the breakfast of champions." - fortune cookie
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2005
    Well thank you Shay. There will be lots to come. Hopefully soon!


    Shay Stephens wrote:
    Outstanding!!!
    And I bet I am not the only thrilled to see such a dramatic improvement mwink.gif

    Keep it up. Before too long, you will be strutting around like you own the place hehehe
  • KA0TVOKA0TVO Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2005
    Hey!

    Is that my 50mm 1.8? :D
    Bob
  • KA0TVOKA0TVO Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2005
    Forgot to mention:
    Outstanding clap.gifclap.gif
    Bob
  • 3rdPlanetPhotography3rdPlanetPhotography Banned Posts: 920 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2005
    You bet! That 50mm is AWESOME!!! thumb.gif


    KA0TVO wrote:
    Hey!

    Is that my 50mm 1.8? :D
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