[Closed] Studio Photography - Home set up

There was a buyers guide in Photography Monthly last month. Bit crap really because they don't do a star rating (don't want to annoy advertisers I presume) but it might be useful.

I'll have a look after and give you a brief run down if you like.

IIRC, the Jessops kits seem to be good value if you're after compact, cheap and easily packable.

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Erm, more or less what you need, I'd have thought!

A flash set up is perhaps more versatile, but a lot more spensive.

Ah yes, I see its continuous. I think I want a flash one.

So, more along [url= http://www.backdropsource.co.uk/Productinfo.asp?id=1050&pname=black-and-white-backdrop-with-flash-kit-accessories ]this[/url] kind of line:

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Are you working with dijical?

If so, you could start off by using a couple of cheap flashguns, and just make reflectors etc out of card, foil, etc.

I've done this, and known others who have, and you can get some pretty bloody good results, tbh. With dijical, you can of course check your results instantly, and make adjustments accordingly.

Using more spensive fancy flashguns might allow you to have a wireless set-up, which might be a little more convenient. and it would be more portable, and not reliant on a power source, as you're just using batteries.

2 or 3 decent little flashguns can give you excellent results, in a little home studio set up.

if you want to try the RudeBoy suggestion then starting [url= http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/ ]HERE[/url] and [url= http://strobist.blogspot.com/ ]HERE[/url] may well be of use...

For a home set up I work with the 400 / 40 version of this [url= http://www.theflashcentre.com/d-lite-christmas-kit-i2831.html ]Elinchrom D-Lite[/url] newer versions now come with cooling fans. Get your backgrounds / supports etc from TFC or e-bay
TFC site also good for training videos and seminars etc...

HTH
Chris

Beamers - what are you planning to take pictures of?

Do you have a reasonable size room to use the setup in?

Going to use my lounge, which is pretty big. Studio isn't going to be set up all of the time.

Planning to take mostly portrait shots.

I used to do heads & shoulders stuff with portable kit from peoples homes.

Full length & group shots, might be pushing it a bit in your average sized domestic room.

I used to use lastolite kit,reasonably priced, not top notch stuff but usable.

Look around for a decent softbox to add to your system

[url= http://www.lastolite.com/ ]Lastolite ltd[/url]

For a light source, as well as the kit mentioned above have a look at Bowens stuff, my Bowens kit is running on to 20 years old now 😉

[url= http://www.bowens.co.uk/ ]Bowens[/url]

I now only do industrial shoots(well maybe only for then next six months if things don't pick up soon) no more spoilt kids, pampered pets for me 😉