Questions about how to set up a studio for portraits, product or food photography.
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How can I set up studio lighting when I'm constrained by low ceilings?
I want to open my own portrait studio and of course money is tight considering I still need to buy light equipment.
Now, I am trying to use what is available to me and I can't afford to rent a ...
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Should clothing be photographed hanging or on the floor? and how should i set up my lighting?
I'm starting out in product photography & someone asked me to shoot some clothing for them- we checked out a couple of clothing sites to see what we like and found this site
that has some really ...
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How do you shoot lighting designs in a studio?
I've been contacted by a lighting design company who want photographs of some new designs they have, against a white background in a studio. These are lights that would normally be fitted to ...
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How to set up Three Point Lighting without (much) real equipment?
I'm setting up basic three point lighting in my room to photograph myself facing the camera (actually, this is for video, but I understand questions about lighting are ok).
What I have is two Smith ...
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Websites to buy/DIY photo studio equipment?
I am starting a photo studio and i am trying to buy cheap equipment (lights,props,...) or even if I find the material I make them myself. Does anyone know any online shops? In Europe preferably. ...
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What kind of backdrop works best for a home studio setup?
I want to grow my home setup, and am working on finding the right background for portraiture.
I was looking at a black velour photo backdrop am wondering what I should consider. Should it be ...
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What setup to take photographs of barcodes on the underside of a small tray?
I know pretty much nothing about photography so have come looking for some guidance on technique and equipment required.
I want to take a photo of the underside of a tray, which is 130 by 90 ...
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How do I set up a home portrait studio area in zero space?
I live in a small urban apartment with my wife, two children, two cats, a goat, and a flock of chickens. Or, at least it feels like that sometimes.
I'd like to set up an area for basic portrait ...
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What are the power needs for a garage Photo Studio setup?
I am setting up a photo studio in my garage — it is going to be wired by a professional electrician.
Do I need more than one power outlet for a photo studio or can I just have a power strip with a ...
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What are the best resources for Indoor Product Photography?
I would like to know if there any good online resources for indoor product photography ?
Preferably with a Table Top setup.
Im looking for commercial grade product photography tutorials/resources.
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How can I cheaply set up a small studio and learn how to use it?
Recently I've been thinking a lot about how I can increase the production value of my photos and films. I've come to the conclusion that I need to learn how to set up a small studio and how to use ...
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How can I stage a realistic-seeming jungle shoot without an actual jungle?
How can I take photos of a model in a jungle or tropical setting, in my own "backyard"?
I want the effect to look real, not like a fake backdrop.
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How wide a backdrop do I need?
I'm setting up a simple home studio to do portrait shots. I thought I could get away with shooting against a white wall and using shallow depth of field/umbrellas up close to isolate the brightness of ...
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What is a good stationary setup for taking pictures of small paper goods?
I'd like to set up a stationary indoor photography station for quickly taking pictures of small paper goods such as:
Boxes (small)
Paper
Large pictures
Books (covers)
Mugs
Plates
I would like to ...
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What equipment is required for a home studio?
I'd like to convert a room downstairs into a home studio to do mostly portrait/fashion/pet photography. I have a few strobes, softboxes, and stands, but that's it. What are the bare basics needed to ...
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What equipment is needed for a basic product shoot studio?
Our college is setting up a photo studio in campus. Mostly the we do product shoots. We have some old strobes, softboxes to start with. We need suggestions on the equipments listed below.
Which are ...
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Is it possible to have a hybrid lighting setup with flashes and studio lights?
From what I've read so far, one the decision you have to make when interested in lighting work is either going with flashes or studio lights.
Can we use both at the same time ?
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Studio backstage shots
Are there any sites where studio backstage shots can be found? I speak about this and this. Not about rock-concerts, etc. :)
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Portrait photography of children (Christmas)
I floated an offer to my family to photograph my neices and nephews for Christmas. Now, we're doing this with plenty of time for them to get professional work done if mine don't really come out great, ...
