Recent content by kingfu

Well this thread has definitely been an education! Tfboy I am using rectangular shaped softboxes. I did another shoot yesterday, having the softboxes lower (at the cost of the quality of light on the models face) did the trick. I'll invest in one or two reflectors in the near future to have...

Thanks for the reply Gary. You're right I have been placing the light high to get a nice modelling effect on the face. Although as they are still full body shots I've been taking I've been mindful not to set the softboxes too high. Option 1 isn't possible due to space constraints, the...

I have the problem where with my two strobes I'm getting quite bad fall off on my models on the mid thigh and lower. The problem is I can't move my strobes any further back due to space (im shooting in my living room) and as I'm trying to reduce fall off on my black background. Im guessing a...

Cheers peeps. Popped up B&Q to check out their sizes, 6x4, 4x4, 6x2 all pretty reasonable priced compared to whats online. However measured my car with the seats down, i reckon it'll only hold a piece about 5x3. Will see if i can find someone with a estate or even a van to help me out and pick...

Thanks guys knew I'd get some help on here. That's a point no way I'd be able to get a 6x4 in my car. Also 4x2 might be a bit on the small size as it'd be for adults. Think I'll pop along to b&q, maybe they do something about 4x5

Looking at getting a perspex sheet on the floor for the lovely reflections. But my god are they expensive. Maximum size I could get due to storage space is 4' x 6' but off the top of my head I think 4' x 5' should be about the right size for one model...or could I go smaller? I really don't...

Thanks garry, the largest I can get is 70x140 from this particular supplier so as ultra soft lighting isnt a requirement I think I'll go for the 80x120. Thanks for the link aswell

Could someone please advise whether an 80cm x 120cm softbox would be large enough for full length shoots? I understand larger is better...but is this large enough? Thanks

So bigger is better when it comes to softboxes. Hmm I'll see about swapping the softboxes for larger ones, budget permitting. Does anyone know if a lastolite umbrella box or similar has the same effect as other umbrellas in spilling light all over the place in a small studio area?

Great so an umbrella isn't ideal in the small space i'm thinking of. I've just read your article "Light Shaping Tools" after I google'd "removable reflectors softboxes", atleast I assume you're the same Garry Edwards? Its a very good article thanks. So am I right in saying with removable...

Thanks cowasaki thats reassuring to hear. Do you have to use the strobes at full power? From my research with the sony a200 looks like the onboard flash to trigger the strobes doesn't work correctly, so looks like i'll be buying a hotshoe adaptor and radio trigger as from what I can tell this...

I'm looking at setting up a home photography studio to produce photos for my business and after doing abit of research was hoping if people on here could tell me if im on track or not before I make any purchases. I want to take glamour type full length shots of models, one person at a time...