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I really love landscape photography, it's what appeals to me far more than any other type of picture. There's nothing I like more than being outside with the camera on a tripod spending ages trying to capture what I see in my mind (not always very successfully :) )

Unfortunately I also suffer from a chronic illness. Most of the time it is held in check with meds, but from time to time I have a relapse and can't get outside for any length of time, certainly not long enough to do what I want. At the moment I am going through such a relapse and have been for a couple of months and am really struggling.

So I am thinking of trying out some home studio photography, because I can do it at home without the hassle. Not interested in portraits, would just be still life.

So what would you suggest for lighting? A cheap studio outfit or a couple of flashguns? Any suggestions and comments would be most welcome as I really want to start taking pictures again at the moment.
 
What about macro, I often buy mantis and capture bugs to take shots of, always let the ones go after, with scaring or harming them :thumbs:
 
Good call Dave, also look at plants ,flowers and the like.

Maureen has some belters on here, have a look around, there could be some inspiration for you.
 
Just Dave said:
What about macro, I often buy mantis and capture bugs to take shots of, always let the ones go after, with scaring or harming them :thumbs:
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no stir fry then? awww :(

actually thats a really good idea - those frog pics were really inspiring!!
 
:thumbs: Ade

Baby Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra whalbergii) wow its fascinating, its well tiny 1/4" So meet Petal, she is a 2nd instar (Shed its skin Twice)

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I can appreciate that you thinks that is quite cute Dave. But from my POV,it is one ugly b****r..................:D
 
We need to see this vision of beauty then mate...............:D
 
Thanks for the suggestion Dave - interesting idea, and I do have a decent macro lens, though I would guess I would still need some sort of lighting. Think I would probably prefer still life though :)
 
Just an idea for you ........ when I was at a bit of a loose end, I made an "open fronted" white box out of foam board panels from hobby craft, just taped the corners together ..... panels were A3 size I think, but they do loads of sizes. Picked up a cheap LED angle poise (bendy neck) lamp, or 2 if you want to go mad ££ ..... :thumbs:.............. bit of black acrylic for a base, and away you go, little mini studio, play around with the lights, use a spare piece of white board as a reflector, endless fun. I shot some of the wifes flowers ........ http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidlaws2009/sets/72157623977883607/ was playing at photo stacking at the same time , but I am sure you get my drift.
Shoot in raw, tweak WB dependant on lighting. then show us your results............. Tadaaaaa :clap:

As easy or as complicated as you want, just have to find storage space for your "studio"

Oops nearly forgot, use a tripod and release (remote or other)



Dave ....
 
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Nice results from a simple setup there Dave - like the sound of that :)
 
is Ian Chandler still around.....?

sorry mate if I've not seen your posts

Ian is confined indoors and made some superb mini-studios IIRC
 
Thanks John - did a search and think you mean iancandler - looked at his website - some interesting stuff there. Looks like he was last active a week ago. Will do a search for some of his posts :)
 
There's lots you could do at home. Smoke trails, oil and water, paint vibrated with a loundspeaker, water drops, then of course there's those now famous frog pictures
 
Anyone heard from Ian yet? not seen him on here or else where for a while.
 
gumbo-67 said:
Anyone heard from Ian yet? not seen him on here or else where for a while.
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Ian who? Theres no Ian's in this thread..Bit of a random thread bump Terri! 3 years plus :lol:
 
Yardbent said:
is Ian Chandler still around.....?

sorry mate if I've not seen your posts

Ian is confined indoors and made some superb mini-studios IIRC
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I suspect terri was reffering to this

isn't Ian Chandler member name "Iamanidiot"
 
Also isnt it "Candler" not "Chandler" ?
 
fabs said:
Got it. It was Ian Candler but he changed it to Magicaxeman a while ago. He last posted in April this year.
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I still do think changing usernames should be possible for just this kind of reason :( you look track of people
 
MWHCVT said:
I still do think changing usernames should be possible for just this kind of reason :( you look track of people
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or even you think changing usernames shouldn't be possible for this kind of reason because you lose track of people - fortunate we speak fluent gibberish isnt it mate :lol:
 
big soft moose said:
or even you think changing usernames shouldn't be possible for this kind of reason because you lose track of people - fortunate we speak fluent gibberish isnt it mate :LOL:
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Yeah that's it ;) what can I say I had written a lot more but then the crappy iPad deleted it all and I didn't read the small amount that I'd rewritten :(
 
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