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Please advise on basic studio setup

Postby yeocsa on Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:21 pm

Dear all,

I plan to set up a simple home studio for macro and potrait. What should be the basic setup be like? Please advise on brand and where i can get a good price. Thanks.

regards,

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Postby redline on Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:37 pm

a Sony window light would be excellent for simple portraits.
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Postby gstark on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:04 pm

redline wrote:a Sony window light would be excellent for simple portraits.


A what ???
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Postby huynhie on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:08 pm

gstark wrote:
redline wrote:a Sony window light would be excellent for simple portraits.


A what ???


First digital SLR cameras now window lights. What next condoms? :lol:
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Postby Yi-P on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:21 pm

huynhie wrote:
gstark wrote:
redline wrote:a Sony window light would be excellent for simple portraits.


A what ???


First digital SLR cameras now window lights. What next condoms? :lol:


A what? Flourocent light capped with condom??? :shock:
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Postby gstark on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:22 pm

I can just see it now ...

The Sony Crass City Funnel!
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Postby gstark on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:23 pm

The Sony Harbour Bridge!
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Postby gstark on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:24 pm

This is more like it ...

"We aplogise for the delays in your Sony rail network, but you will be late for work this morning. Again."
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:36 pm

Meanwhile please listen to these poorly ripped mp3s which we will charge you stupid amounts of $$ for
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Postby Dug on Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:11 pm

Back to the original question a couple of flash heads and stands 1 OK 2 good 3 better.

a reflector or large sheet of coolite foam.

a couple of white translucent umbrellas.

you can use a histogram as a flash meter but a flash meter is nice.

get a few bits then add to it as you need.
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Postby gstark on Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:20 pm

Damn you, Dug! Stay on topic will you?

We're discussing a serious <strike>photographic</strike> <strike>lighting</strike> <strike>studio</strike> Sony product here: The Sony bedwetting alarm.
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Postby yeocsa on Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:29 am

Dug wrote:Back to the original question a couple of flash heads and stands 1 OK 2 good 3 better.

a reflector or large sheet of coolite foam.

a couple of white translucent umbrellas.

you can use a histogram as a flash meter but a flash meter is nice.

get a few bits then add to it as you need.


Hi Dug,

There are general 2 types - flash and continuous light. Which is better?
Are third party brands e.g. Jinbei Studio good enough? If i am shooting potrait of 1 to 2 models will a 300W suffice or do i need 500W or more?

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