What accessories do I need?

[jimmierock]

Hi guys,

I am a total noob and recently purchased a Nikon D3100,

I am trying to shoot photos like this

Scrubs, Nursing Uniforms, and Medical Scrubs at Uniform Advantage

and

Nursing Solid Fashion Scrub Tops, Contrasting Scrub Tops & more at Uniform Advantage!

for my business

I was wondering what sort of accessories I would need? e.g., White-screen or Green-screen? light stands? etc.

Thanks alot

 

[480sparky43 42]

I'd start of with some earrings, then add some bracelets that match.

Oh, wait... wrong accessories.


Yeah, you're gonna need some sort of background, and 3-4 good strobelights, some modifiers, stands, reflectors.......

 

[Overread19 7]

What you'll need most of all is a solid lighting setup.
This can be done cheaply or carry a high cost (depending on the quality and how much DIY you are prepared to do). Best advice I can give you is to research the topics of "product lighting" and "fashion lighting" which would serve you well. Whilst a simple setup can be easily worked out learning a bit more about the subject will help you a lot with different materials as well as shapes.

I'd also suggest looking into the book "Light Science and Magic" 4th edition.

 

[KmH]

A studio, White seamless paper (107" x 25 yrd rolls), studio monolights or a power pack/head system like Speedotron sells, some light modifiers, and most importantly, the knowledge and skill to use it all.

You'll find links to most of what you will need to know here - http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...-forum/267492-info-those-new-photography.html

Savage Seamless Background Paper, 53" wide x 12 yards, Super White, #1
Impact Background Support System - 12' Wide

Calumet Genesis 200 2-Light Kit

Speedotron Products Lighting System Packages

Flashpoint II 320M Monolight Kit, One 150 Watt Second Monolight with 7' Light Stand and 33" White Umbrella, Carrying Case

A brolly - a cross between an umbrella and a softbox - Photek Softlighter II, 46 inch Umbrella with Diffuser.

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[jimmierock]

Thanks for the responses everyone, but you guys are dropping lighting terms I am not sure what they are. Can you guys link the referent object (e.g, strobelight, modifiers, etc) as a google image or Amazon. If I googled it myself I am not sure I will be looking at the thing you guys are referring to.

 

[KmH]

There are many types and sizes of light modifiers - umbrellas, brollyboxes, softboxes, beauty dishes, diffusion panels, scrims, snoots, gobo's, flags, barn doors.

For shooting people you need shutter speeds of 1/100 or more, and constant lights bright enough for that are not very practical, but strobed lighting (flash) is.

With a concerted effort, it should only take you 12 to 18 months to get to a point where you can consistently make images of sufficient quality for advertising purposes.

 

[Overread19 7]

jimmierock, whilst it might seem like a less direct path you will find the information much easier to digest with a bit more research into the options. The book I referenced is a very good starting point and the terms I stated can also be used to search on google for further articles (I'm not on my normal computer and I don't have a ready resource list of such references to give either). Knowing the names of the different options and how they differ will make it much easier not only to then read how to use them, but also how you can adapt their use when you're actually shooting.

It shouldn't take too long, but a week or two of learning will get you ahead much faster - it also means that you'll be in a far better position to make the choice of what lighting setup is best for you as opposed to just whatever one you randomly select from those suggested

 

[jimmierock]

jimmierock, whilst it might seem like a less direct path you will find the information much easier to digest with a bit more research into the options. The book I referenced is a very good starting point and the terms I stated can also be used to search on google for further articles (I'm not on my normal computer and I don't have a ready resource list of such references to give either). Knowing the names of the different options and how they differ will make it much easier not only to then read how to use them, but also how you can adapt their use when you're actually shooting.

It shouldn't take too long, but a week or two of learning will get you ahead much faster - it also means that you'll be in a far better position to make the choice of what lighting setup is best for you as opposed to just whatever one you randomly select from those suggested

Right that make sense, I should probably get some sort of foundational knowledge. Thanks.

I will check the book out.

 

[CAlbertson]

Hi guys,

I am a total noob and recently purchased a Nikon D3100,

I am trying to shoot photos like this

Scrubs, Nursing Uniforms, and Medical Scrubs at Uniform Advantage

Wow, you will very quickly find out that the dSLR body, the D3100 is the least expensive thing you own. The "accessory" you ask about is called a "photo studio" This is a large room filled with stuff like

0) likely a better lens then the 18-55 kit lens. Mainly you might ant a shallow depth of feild or a longer perspective or both.
1) strobe lights, battery powered or more common AC powered, softboxesm grids, and so on to fit over the strobes
2) stands, good ones that don't fall over to hold the above equipment, and shot bags for the legs and tape to hold the wires to the floor so the models don't trip over them
3) backgrounds (mostly wide rolls of paper) and stots the hold the paper and clamps and more tape and more lead shot bags for these stands.
4) A computer with a good calibrated screen so you can see your work before the model goes home.
5) A "hard" floor, carpet absolutly will not work, use wood, concrete or whatever.
6) A place on the side for makeup hair and changing and storing the closths you want to shoot

You can buy a lot of this stuff used. For example I bought a 30 year old "Norman" power pack strobe system. These are big, powerfull and cheap on the used market. Same for light stands and background supports.

What to save a ton of money? two ideas (1) Just wait for an overcast day and go outdoors and shoot against a brick wall or (2) RENT some studio time. Why buy all of the above when you can rent by the hour?

Befor you do this take a class or at least read some books of this kind of photography