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QueenQueso
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 Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| Hi i am an amateur photographer wanting to start my business in this field. I already found some contracts before without any studio nor equipement (only my canon rebel) by simply doing outdoor shoots. Now i want to have my own studio.I am a dreamer but still i don't want to invest too much in it in case it doesn't work out so my idea is to reinvest my profit only. What i am asking you pros is: if you had a particular order in which you would buy your equipement, what would be that order and equipement? thanks.Let's say i have a nice loft with nothing in it and want to shoot amateur models mostly...I am asking you this because the most common answer i guess will be to invest in starter light kits at first but i was thinking of maybe investing first on a nice piece like a very large Elichrom octo box. This way i will easily differenciate myself from competitors, what do you guys think?Thanks |
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reemiatrywact
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| Lens, Camera, Media, Strobes, Remotes, Background, Continuous, CS3, and printer. |
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Steph4678
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| Camera, Lens, Flash, Reflectors, Lens Filters, Backgrounds, Photoshop... Anything else... |
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soundproof
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| I would recomend looking for second had pro lighting rather than the cheper end Portaflash starter kits this is great for head and sholder Close up shots but becouse of the "light drop" is no practical for full lenth studio work you will need about 4 or 5 lights for full lenth studio work.hope this helps |
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ReiqueLip
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:17 am Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| Well, you already have your camera which would be the first thing. And then you will need your lights, and any lights will work for you as long as you learn how to use them properly.I would stay away from the elinchrome, it is a beautiful light, but it is expensive and very cumbersome and takes up a lot of room. I had one but sold it for these reasons. You can buy inexpensive softboxes that will adapt for any set of lights. I would then buy some muslin backgrounds, props, and a good computer with photoshop for your workflow. I would also join PPA (Professional Photographers of America) for additional education. |
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QadrosLevel
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: in what order should i buy photography equipement for my stu |
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| How will that differentiate you from the competitors?Look, my friend, the thing that will differentiate you will be your work, not your equipment. You can use a blooming fluorescent daylight light and still get great results if you know what you are doing. I'd learn how to take a great portrait through short lighting and how to downplay facial and body flaws. Get a book on lighting and posing if you don't already know this stuff. I've been doing it for over 17 years now and am still learning new tricks. Go to alienbees.com and get the same lights made by White Lightning's Paul C. Buff. The lights are durable, VERY nice and above all affordable for beginners AND professionals at the same time. They even have packages for you to start out on including soft boxes. If I was going to spend over a thousand dollars for a single light, get a great light set AND large softbox for way under that same price. They even come with a sync cord. (Having a Rebel means you don't have a pc socket, so you'll have to purchase a synch adaptor - around 30 bucks- that is until you can get some radio slaves-love these things...I have pocket wizards). I would start out with 2 or three lights.(Main, Fill, and background). Buy another later for hair light. You will need it. So, lights first since you have your camera.Backdrops are probably last. A plain white wall works amazingly well. Now, you can get some muslin backgrounds really cheap through an ebay company called Amvona.com. I'd get some plain ones first, like white, and black. And maybe an old masters in gray. Make sure you can get a full length on them. That'll do you for a good while.Memory goes without saying, as does another battery. (Don't want to run out of any of the above while shooting...it's a big hassle for you and your model).I've been a portrait photographer for a long time. If you are serious about photography do yourself a favor and don't go to school for it. Train under a couple of REAL pros in the field. The ones who have been doing it for over 15+ years. The experience you will gain there will outlast any degree. And people who come into your studio don't care about degrees, they care about how your work makes them feel good about themselves because they look marvelous.Good luck, and I wish you well. |
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