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School Portraits - equipment suggestions
So I got contacted to shoot some kids gradution and spring pictures. Part will be indoors and part will be outdoor. Problem is I have mainly focused on my outdoor photography not so much my indoor. I am looking to buy some lighting and want to know if this will accomplish what I need done. The photos will be inside a… -
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Re: School Portraits - equipment suggestions
I have Alien Bees, actually I have 4 SB400's which I use in my studio at home. In a studio setting, with one to about 4 people, the SB400's are more than enough. Any larger groups, then more power. If you have the money to drop on more powerful lights, then by all means get the 800 or 1600's. Are you going to be doing… -
Re: School Portraits - equipment suggestions
One more thing By slowing the shutter speed, you'll allow more background light in...so, if you are shooting at 1/250th you won't get as much ambient as say 1/60th....and actually, if these are individual shots you could use one AB800 shooting through umbrella to camera left or right (depending on the pose), use a… -
Re: School Portraits - equipment suggestions
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Re: School Portraits - equipment suggestions
Sure, Just setup the lights at about 8-9' high, and angle them toward the center so the lights or umbrellas are pointing at the persion you are photographing. Point both lights or umbrellas right at the waist of the subjects - this will ensure balanced lighting from head to toe. Place the lights (depending on space) about…
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