Hi,
I'm an absolute beginner, trying to get some basic gear to take photos of some jewellery for my website. I'd like to get it looking as professional as I can (within my budget, of course). I've bought a Canon 1000D, a 100mm macro lens, and a good tripod. But I'm not sure just what sort of lighting set up I need.
I've spent the past few days googling and it seems that, generally, the most common budget setup is a couple of CFL lights and a light tent for diffused lighting. Would you agree that this is probably the best way to go? Also, if so, just how much light would I need? For a small 12" (30cm) light tent, would 2 x 30w CFLs be enough? Or should I be looking at stronger lighting like 2 x 105w, or perhaps more than two lights?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
I'm an absolute beginner, trying to get some basic gear to take photos of some jewellery for my website. I'd like to get it looking as professional as I can (within my budget, of course). I've bought a Canon 1000D, a 100mm macro lens, and a good tripod. But I'm not sure just what sort of lighting set up I need.
I've spent the past few days googling and it seems that, generally, the most common budget setup is a couple of CFL lights and a light tent for diffused lighting. Would you agree that this is probably the best way to go? Also, if so, just how much light would I need? For a small 12" (30cm) light tent, would 2 x 30w CFLs be enough? Or should I be looking at stronger lighting like 2 x 105w, or perhaps more than two lights?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
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