lighting

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.