lighting

  1. redbourn

    The Autopsy Of A bad Photo..

    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)...
  2. Peakapot

    Studio flash kit

    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...
  3. B

    Multiblitz Profilux 2x400w location strobe kit.

    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...
  4. A

    Setup for simple apparel photography

    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...
  5. kitkatdubs

    What kind of softbox should I get?

    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...
  6. emmetiphotography

    Hello from Italy

    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...
  7. redbourn

    Last photo of the year- breaded fish!

    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...
  8. linadollyy

    Help with extreme lighting?

    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...
  9. redbourn

    Pork stew - focus and comments

    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...
  10. redbourn

    Chicken Casserole - And what went wrong ?

    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...
  11. redbourn

    Steak Pie

    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...
  12. NathanHaskell

    Portable, continuous LED lighting on a budget

    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...
  13. J

    What Lighting Equipment Should I Buy?

    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...
  14. redbourn

    Some help with lighting and color please.

    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...
  15. redbourn

    Comments on first softbox food photo ..

    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...
  16. inaka

    My second portrait shot ever. Feedback welcomed

    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...
  17. redbourn

    What one light setup to buy?

    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...
  18. U

    Advice of studio/product photography lighting

    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...
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