New Studio - Day 1 **NSFW images added**

Ok just got back from unloading all the lights and quickly rigged them up to make sure all was ok and asked my friends if they would pose for a quick shot to test. This is 4 Bowens (2x400/2x200), 2 shooting onto back ground and 2 shooting through softboxes on 2 subject. Like I said this was a quick shot and no real thought into it but still think the results are ok. Really looking forward to spending some time using them and get some different results.

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Nice going Snapper,
Its really looking good. I really hope it works out for you. get down to that marina and start handing out flyers, a shoot on a nice yacht in the sun would be great.
Next time im down in Babbacombe visiting my Nan, ill pop in to meet you, and have a look.
Dean:)
 
Nice setup, first thing to do though is give your sensor a quick hoover.
You will probably be shooting at F11 + which will show the dust spots up every time, saves all the hassle later especially if it's on someones face or in a crease in an eylid etc.
 
Might be wise to dial down the BG lights a bit as well as posing the couple a little further from the background. You do not want the BG lights to bleed onto the couples faces and shoulders.

Still a good start, have you got a flashmeter? It does make all the difference when settng up multiple light shots.

Lets see some from the light table too!

Can you drop the background down a bit to make the train longer for lying on the floor shots? if not, something to think about!

Good luck mate and keep on Practicing.
 
Daryl said:
hi, you did.nt answer my question?

Also what space do you have for a work station/Office space. And you will need a changing room. Families like to bring 2/3 changes of clothing to a shoot.

Models will need make up and changing area?


does not come over very proffessional with out the above....
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A couple of sets of folding screens will do to make a changing area, and another would do to seperate a reception area from the studio part.

Nothing is insurmountable :thumbs:
 
Have a read of this article by Zack Arias. He uses bi-fold doors on the rear lights to prevent them bleeding onto the subjects. It might be worth considering and i'm sure you could pick similar up cheap at Trago Mills.
Also the use of that white reflective tile board for the cool floor reflections :)
 
Chaz Photos said:
which two was on your background? guess the 2x 200?
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2 x 200s

Dino f said:
Nice going Snapper,
Its really looking good. I really hope it works out for you. get down to that marina and start handing out flyers, a shoot on a nice yacht in the sun would be great.
Next time im down in Babbacombe visiting my Nan, ill pop in to meet you, and have a look.
Dean:)
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That would be cool, pop in any time. :)

snapalot said:
Nice setup, first thing to do though is give your sensor a quick hoover.
You will probably be shooting at F11 + which will show the dust spots up every time, saves all the hassle later especially if it's on someones face or in a crease in an eylid etc.
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Yeh it needs a good clean been meaning to do it this week.

Daryl said:
hi, you did.nt answer my question?

Also what space do you have for a work station/Office space. And you will need a changing room. Families like to bring 2/3 changes of clothing to a shoot.

Models will need make up and changing area?

does not come over very proffessional with out the above....
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Dont need any office space but will be adding a little desk and a folding screen for people to get changed behind and a full length mirror for Models and makeup. Not in any rush as i'm going to have a play with the studio lights for a month to try different stuff then might do some advertising.



EdBray said:
Might be wise to dial down the BG lights a bit as well as posing the couple a little further from the background. You do not want the BG lights to bleed onto the couples faces and shoulders.

Still a good start, have you got a flashmeter? It does make all the difference when settng up multiple light shots.

Lets see some from the light table too!

Can you drop the background down a bit to make the train longer for lying on the floor shots? if not, something to think about!

Good luck mate and keep on Practicing.
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Will do this really was just a test do see all lights firing together, I didn't even change any of the setting or move the lights around but just a quick fire test. Got so much stuff and so much to learn I'm really looking forward to it. Yeh going to get a light meter and on my way home realised should have bought yours. :lol:
 
Mangelwurzel said:
Have a read of this article by Zack Arias. He uses bi-fold doors on the rear lights to prevent them bleeding onto the subjects. It might be worth considering and i'm sure you could pick similar up cheap at Trago Mills.
Also the use of that white reflective tile board for the cool floor reflections :)
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Yes, and those screens will make a big difference in cutting down flare with bright white backgrounds.

But when that's not possible you can do something similar with a five minute DIY lens hood cut to optimum size from black card, which really helps.

I use a Canon EF-S 17-55 2.8 for most portraits and of course the standard hood is only optimum at 17mm. Shooting at 50-55mm as I usually do, I have a small piece of thick black paper/card fixed to the hood with Blu Tac, with a rectangular hole about 3x2in cut in it. That gives almost a full inch of extra light shielding over the stock hood, and still no vignetting.

It works so well that I'm cutting another one for my EF 70-200L 4 zoom which I sometimes use for tight head shots. Being an EF lens for full frame, the hood is not optimum for the smaller crop format anyway and the rectangle I'll cut there is going to be really small, probably 2-2.5in will be wide enough at 100mm or so.
 
I've had a couple of studio's over the years and both had low ceilings. I learnt quickly how to work around this and as I specialised in family groups it wasnt hard. I had a background light built into the ceiling and full length softbox on one side. Most of my groups I just lit evenly and flat but could adapt very easy for a more creative if required.

Best piece of kit I ever bought was a camera stand. This enabled me to move my position backwards or forwards and up or down very quickly. Far easier than a tripod and actually could get quite low which was handy for kids playing on the floor or pets. Its about the only bit of kit I hav'nt sold so if anyone is interested :thumbs:
 
If you want a high top light with a low ceiling, I guess a brolly on a boom literally touching the ceiling might be okay. The problem is fall-off when the lights are too close - if you get the exposure right for the face it could be two stops down at waist level.
 
Ok people had my first shoot today in the studio with Becky but unfortunately my light meter did not turn up in time so had to guess most of the shots and had to tweak here and there. This is the first time I have tried a studio shot so go easy on me. These only had a very quick edit but the finished edits will be in the portraits section later.

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