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googueofz
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| Im looking into buying a studio light umbrella set, you can get the umbrella in black, silver or white. Is there a better colour to buy when shooting indoors with models? |
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Jeff
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| White or silver, you may need some diffusion fabric as well. You can buy them, or just go to a fabric store and buy a transluscent fabric and make them on the cheap. |
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Kerriosan
Joined: 13 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| There are two uses of the umbrella when shooting indoors.* Reflective (silver and gold umbrellas are used)* Shoot-through (translucent with umbrellas are used)Take a look at my MM link listed with my profile here and you will see examples studio shots using only one light and a white umbrella |
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EvanB6775
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| i've only seen white used |
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HughHefnerIV
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| If you are buying a studio light set as opposed to normal speedlights that you might see atop a 35mm camera, then you should have enough power to try various options. You can purchase a white umbrella that has black on the outside. This helps to prevent light escaping when you bounce your studio strobe into the umbrella. I have one of these umbrellas. The outer black can be removed and then the strobe is designed to shoot through the umbrella. This gives an even softer light. The next step on from that, in quality and price, is a soft box which could be described as a combination of both of the above setups. It is a box with a translucent front that the stobe shoots through but also has a black backing. |
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Envetenub
Joined: 20 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| for modelling work i prefer the translucent white as this gives a lovely soft light, if standard portraiture is your bag the gold reflective is a good alternative |
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Jude Carey
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| It's White for me.It gives off a softer, reflective Light. |
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Goonustinbv
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: Beguinner in photography, question about indoor lighting wit |
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| Instead of rushing out and buying something you have no idea how to use I suggest you first read a few books on studio lighting. Any book by the late Monte Zucker on portrait lighting will be worthwhile. There are literally thousands of other books on studio lighting.Visit your library and ask if they have back issues of Shutterbug Magazine. If so, read the Oct. 2007 issue. The Oct. issue is always dedicated to lighting. You can also read the articles at shutterbug.com.Educate yourself first and you'll make an intelligent decision as to what to buy - or not buy. |
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