Equipment for a photo box effect

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I am interested in a cost effective way to produce 'photo box' effect shoots. I'm not a photographer but just need something to produce a decent quality finish such as the attached.

Can anyone assist with the equipment required? example -

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct...aw2VwWWzz2kV_ufxlYl3mdi2&ust=1537900753397879

Camera
lighting

The room used will just be the office which is painted white already.

I don't mind spending a bit but know I won't need to go over the top for a basic requirement.

(Also any effects will be added digitally)

thanks in advance
 
Any DSLR will do,
But you need to invest in flash lighting.that continuous stuff is useless for photography.

It’d help if you use the correct terminology it’s photo booth not photobox
 
thanks,

do you have any cost effective recommendations?
 
t8wb said:
thanks,

do you have any cost effective recommendations?
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Define ‘cost effective’...

Seriously, if you’re starting out and your only aim is the shots in the link, and you’re going to stand your subjects right against the wall (as per the link) the a cheap DSLR and 50mm 1.8 lens for about £200, and another £150 for lighting.

But be aware, as soon as you want to do something different, you might need different gear.

I’ll post a lighting kit later.
 
Also consider if you want to offer instant printing etc, if you would like to offer that then you will need a printer and pc etc set up, if you search photo booth on ebay you can find a lot of options either new or second had for sale, just note you will then storage and a van etc for it to get it to locations. if it is just for a one of event then it might be better to buy one second hand then resell it afterwards, minimising your total costs, but having that professional approach.

a few years back set up something for a party where we just hung a white sheet a could of flashes and remote trigger for the camera, did the job ok but definitely looked diy
 
All you need to start with...
This light from above the camera position is all you’ll need for ‘pro’ results
Flash and transmitter
Brolly
Stand
Not bad at under £100 all in ;)
You could use a speedlight instead of a studio flash, but it’d not save any money once you factor in a bracket, decent batteries and a charger.

You could swap the brolly for a softbox, but it’s money you don’t ‘need’ to spend.
 
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This was my set up when I started dabbling in flash photography. Not pictured, a second lightstand, a tripod for the camera and 2 x white brollies. I reckon I could have approximated the look of those shots reasonably well. (I note they haven't eliminated shadows entirely, which would probably require a third flash on the background). The flashes here are about the cheapest you can find with manual flash level settings (which is kind of all you need in terms of technical sophistication). The little black things are a cheap £10 chinese radio transmitter and receiver to trigger the flashes off camera. Not the most pro-looking set up though ;) I'm not suggesting you need to be as miserly as this, I'm just showing the absolute minimum you can get away with, and that you don't have to spend exorbitant amounts of money.

Any reasonable camera will do, any reasonably sharp lens would be OK too.

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