lighting

Hello! I recently bought two YN622C II triggers to use with Rovelight RL600B. I am only using one trigger on top of my canon and another trigger/remote on top of that YN trigger which came with RL600B. Do I need another YN trigger and sync with cable to the rovelight? or does it communicate...

To start off, I'm not a photographer. I build custom motorcycles and much of my marketing is showing process through iphone photos. The lighting in my shop is pretty spotty so I'm looking to build in 2 or 3 large diffused light panels like you see over cars at the auto show. Only much cheaper...

Help! I am new to studio photography and I want to buy a lighting kit from B&H or some other shop and get started on photographing people! I don't exactly have any idea on what I am doing, and I hear that a 3 light or 2 light monolight setup with a softbox is standard for portrait and full body...

I am pretty happy with this photo and it might be one of my best yet. There is a reflection on the left side of the plate from the table mat. I used two small reflectors to remove the shadows from under the plate. Not sure if there is a way to avoid that or if it's very important. What do...

Instead of driving myself crazy cooking a meal, photographing it and then eating it only lukewarm, only to find that the lighting wasn't good, and then realizing that I'd have to go through the same procedure again .. "tractor language!". I've decided to take some advice that's been offered to...

Hi All - I have a job coming up that got a little shaken up since it was originally planned. The shoot was supposed to be in a hospital room with mostly window light and I was just going to bounce a few speed lights off the ceiling for fill. Unfortunately the client wasn't able to secure a...

Many people have, and are helping me with lighting with my camera shots. And also with many of the basics. This is just a snapshot taken a couple of hours ago with my phone. Just look at all the lighting stuff going on here. Took it late tonight, downtown. Portugal is very safe! Maybe...

I am moving to a really wonderful place in 10 days so my focus has been on lots of different things. But I decided today to have another go at improving my lighting. I like the result, but please be honest. Beef Stew With Peppers And Red Wine Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 2 hours 10...

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Just got back from a week in the UK and the prices there are horrendous. Three times what everything costs me in Portugal. Did my first photo since I got back and am obviously still struggling with the lighting. Italian Chicken With Eggplant And Basil Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time...

Hi. What is the best low budget flash for nikon D5200? Is Yongnuo YN-568EX compatible with nikon d5200? Thanks :)

Hi. I'm looking forward to buy studio lighting kit (I want to set up home photo studio), I guess it's better than buying each one apart. When I was looking for this on amazon.com there are too many choices, so I don't know which one is the best for me. My budget is 200$, is it possible to get...

I am newer to working with a flash, but have a ton of misfires as I shoot an event. I typically use a 600 ex-rt with a 70-200 zoom lens. Are there specific settings within the flash that I may not be aware of? Help please!

It's so much more difficult to shoot with a camera and lighting. Than with a phone. Not even sure anymore which of these two photos is better. They were shot a day apart. You kind of go blind with them after playing for a while, or I do anyway. To me, some things look better in one and some in...

Maybe trying to shoot inside a stainless steel pot is presently beyond my area of photographic expertise. And I should have taken the photo yesterday before I ate half of it ;-) To me, the beef stew looks like chicken. It would make me crazy if I wasn't determined to stay strong. I promise...

I found this forum by searching the Internet on ways how to professionally take product photographs in which I have to do with my current job. My skills are lacking! I have problems with lighting, camera choice... even some editing- getting the white background with perfect edges. Right now I...

The good news is that this is a salad, it still exists, and I will have another chance to photograph it. I am quite happy with the plating and the shadows, but next time I shoot it, what can I do about the mayonnaise at around top center. Just remove the mayonnaise perhaps but it will still...

Rice is so problematic! It reflects light and can easily look like a blob. Not to bad this time but if I lighten it then in flares. Shadow on the right is a little harsh I think. Any comments on how to improve it would be very welcome. Baked Skinless Lemon Chicken Breasts Serves 4 Prep...

Got a new attachment for my tripod today which enables me to shoot straight down, and this is my first attempt. Jamie Oliver leaves the stalks in when he makes tomato sauces and says that they add more taste. And often shows them in salads; maybe for the color ? Or to catch the eye? Comments ?

I should get an arm for my tripod within the next couple of days which will enable me to shoot facing straight down. I have a one light set up - a softbox and reflectors. Any tips on the lighting would be much appreciated and also what to avoid would be very helpful. Thanks.

This might be a sill question, but I am absolutely in love with all of Reformation's studio photos. Any advice on what they might be using for their lighting setup to have such clean looking photos? Reformation Advice: Please don't images to which you not hold rights.

The Autopsy Of A bad Photo.. This was just a test. I know the picture is terrible but it's here so that I can learn about what went wrong ;-) I put tissue paper over my softbox, to create a second layer, to try and correct harsh reflections from liquid ( I don't remember the technical term)...

Hi there i am looking to purchase some small studio flash lights but i'm unsure wether they will be compatible with my camera. I am using a canon 600D. The set up i am looking for is something like this Godox 480W Studio Flash Lighting Set Photography Strobe Light Stand Portrait Kit I would...

Kit is in great shape. I bought it about it about 6 years ago and used it on average about 3-5 times a year (it was a bit of an impulse buy). Paid 1799.00 for it, taking offers. Or trade towards other photo gear (gopro or nex 5). I also have some paul c receivers and a transmitter to go...

I have a online clothing boutique and I need a simple & cheap way to photograph my inventory. What's the easiest away to achieve results like the image below? As of right now I'm going to just be taking pictures of the clothes on hangers, not on mannequins or people. I have a white backdrop...

I am looking to improve my inside shots, so I've decided to look into buying some sort of lighting. I have a Canon 50D with various lenses (fixed: 24mm and 50mm -- and then the default one that came with the camera). I'd like to take some product shots and other various people shots inside...

Hello from Italy, I'm a part-time freelance photographer. This place seems rally awesome! I've created this account in order to improve my English talking about a thing I know quite well. Here in Italy I teach to beginners and I take little workshops about specific topics like lighting...

Last food photo of the year. Breaded fish with vegetables and olives. I used different lighting and angle in this photo. Want to shoot more photos shooting straight down. Is possible for me but not easy. Either shooting down at food on the floor or putting my tripod on the table. Can...

Hey guys! So I'm completely new to the forum and I decided to come here because I recently encountered some extreme lighting situations. I tend to shoot more concerts rather than studio/landscape photography and one job in particular had my lighting situation really messed up. The lighting was...

Got held up cooking and taking photos for a few days but am now back. Tried to take on board many of the pointers that I recently got here and this is my latest attempt. The image is F22 but I have lots of others. What seems a little odd to me, but then I'm a relative beginner, is that the...

The skin can't be crispy because it was a casserole and the taste was great. But what went wrong with the photo? Apart from everything :-( Obviously needed to see more of the veg that the chicken is sitting on but the chicken looks so weird. What went wrong, photographically, so I will know...

My latest food photo and hopefully they are getting better. It looks a little too yellow to me and also seems to have a hint of green. I used a gray card and also have Spyder hardware which I used to calibrate my monitor. Have tried to incorporate some tips that were given me on previous...

I have been looking for portable, continuous lighting to use in an outside shoot (abandoned warehouse) . As I am at the absolute beginning of the learning curve of photography any advice would be appreciated on using the following type of items: AE0183 Rechargeable LED Work Light 10W 12 / 240V...

Hi! I have a Nikon D7200. I have never bought lighting equipment before (all I have is my camera). I shoot dance action shots and different types of portraiture. I am looking to buy some lighting equipment to better my photography & take photos inside in a studio setting. I am also looking to...

Some help with lighting and color please. Just my second attempt at using a softbox and reflector. I wanted to get some shadows which my natural light photos didn't have. I've got shadows here but don't like them much. Should the light box have been higher and pointing down more? In...

Please be as honest as you want. I'm here to learn and won't have hurt feelings. A first test with my new softbox and reflector. I have so much to learn about lighting! Not really asking about composition but comments are also very welcome. The dish was/is white. The meal was left-over curry...

Friend wanted a few photos in her kitchen for a food blog. I'm very new to portrait photography, and the previous thread I posted with my first ever model shoot gave me very good feedback to improve. I welcome any input on these shots: 1. 2. 3. 4. Images were taken with a with my...

I only started with photography a few months ago and am doing photos for my cookbook. I bought a Nikon D3300 with a Nikkor 1.8G lens. Right now I have very good natural light and am pretty pleased with my recent pictures and have uploaded one. But winter is coming and the light will be going...

I am setting up a small product photography studio from home and been doing some investigation on lighting requirements. Some photographers swear by using mostly flashes. I've seen some pretty nice photos using 4 flashes and some white board to bounce light off of. Some photographers swear by...