ann sanfedele wrote: >My "studio" is 3 pieces fo 8 foot high x 36 " white foamcore , taped at >the hoints to fold for easy storage, >my window and a Verilux lamp -- I've inherited a second lamp but it >hasn't gotten to me yet. > >The verilux floor lamps are cool daylight and two at right angles work >nicely... >
ACk! - I mean 45 degree angles - ugh I was sleepy ann > >I have a piece of black cloth to drape over the light box and a few >stray pieces of white board for reflectors. > >Except for the pics of Trina and Patti , the shots here were taken with >this set up.... > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2637896 > >seamless is bulky and heavy and tears easily... > >I think my set up is pretty enviornmentally friendly, too > >ann > > > > > > >Scott Loveless wrote: > > > >>Howdy, gang! The wife and I have been talking about doing a little >>studio portraiture and were wondering if we could solicit a few opinions >> >> >>from the sanitari......PDML. > > >>We need to be able to set it up and take it down quickly. We also need >>to be able to store it as compactly as possible. Our initial thoughts >>were to start simple - a 53" roll of white seamless, stands for the >>roll, and a couple lights with either umbrellas or soft boxes. A single >>light and a reflector may suit our needs, too. I'd rather not deal with >>the heat from tungsten lights, so it's either fluorescent continuous >>lighting or monoblocks. Current plans are to photograph the kids a lot, >>guests when they'll allow it, and a few "models" for some projects I'm >>considering. One or two people in the frame should be typical. >> >>As far as environment goes, we have 9 foot ceilings and enough space to >>move the camera up to about 20 feet from the sitter. Our house is >>almost a shotgun style, so width of the backdrop is an issue. Anything >>wider than 6' would be problematic unless I moved a lot of furniture >>around. Windows face northeast and northwest >> >>Anyone care to offer an opinion about brands, continuous vs. strobe, >>watt seconds, etc? >> >>Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
