Recent content by simonjameswhite

Wow what a thread and what a studio! Excellent work and very classy set up.

I think reviews are like anything else you need a good cross section not just one opinion. There are a number of bias reviews out there.

No good can come from unedited photos being given out. Im sorry the other photos don't meet the standards I strive for and have been deleted.

I run an ocz vertex 2 as my boot drive and have a small ocz agility ssd purely as a scratch disk for photoshop. It loads photoshop in a second and is really quick compared to pre ssd. Money well spent

Mine is just a standard single garage. I've left the original door but it's sealed up inside and out. The roof does go up slightly at the end which is my "good" wall so that helps. I have two Bowens Gemini 500 watt lights and two softboxes. I got some wall booms for them to give me loads of...

High iso is a godsend for me. Dark churches and country houses aren't iso friendly! 5d mk3 high iso performance is fantastic and with the 85 f1.2 it about sees in the dark

Sandisk extreme cf cards are cheap as chips from amazon and genuine. I wouldn't use anything else.

Stock photo app works great for me

I sold my 1.4extender. I thought I would use it but I just didn't like the difference from the 70-200f2.8l without it. I would agree and say to go for something longer to start with.

Nice work

Plus one for the 308, it's what I use.

I looked into the cheap stuff and the other proper brands. In the end I got some used bowens lights which have performed perfectly. I would rather have good quality than perceived quality anyday.

Black velvet from Dunelm. I got the last bit of it so it's on the cardboard roll. Went to b&q and bought a wardrobe pole and two hangers for under £10. I just glued one end of the fabric to the cardboard roll and put it up and down as I need it.

Hello I'm new to the forum and wondered if anyone has converted a garage into a studio. I've just done mine and would be interested in any lighting tips. Thanks Simon