room where a photographer shoots pictures. Specialized lighting equipment and other photography gear might also be present there.
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What portrait posing rules do you recommend for studio photography?
What portrait posing rules could you recommend for studio photography?
How to pose (and not to) the head, body, hands, wrists, waist, hips, legs?
In what categories can the models can be divided ...
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What are the different kind of light modifiers and their uses?
Particularly with an emphasis on studio setups and portraits, what are the different kind of light modifiers (softboxes, umbrellas, etc) and what are they used for?
For bonus points, what kinds of ...
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What are the differences between different types of cloth backdrops?
I'm considering getting backdrop for a small home portrait studio. Leaving out the issues of cloth vs. paper, I'd like to know how the different cloth options compare. There's muslin, velour ...
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Where can I find posing guides & resources online?
What resources are available online to give ideas for poses. Is there some type of catalogue of common poses?
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Are digital backdrop workflows more cost efficient than muslin backdrops for studios?
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Digital backdrops (chroma color with backdrop added in post production) are being pushed on photographers more and more these days. While it's obvious the flexibility that this provides ...
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How does canvas or muslin compare to seamless paper for backdrops?
I'm doing a shoot for a friend in a couple of weeks (lucky me, she makes lingerie for a living) and I was wondering about backdrops. I'm currently considering various colours of seamless paper, but I ...
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Creating silhouettes in a studio environment
The trick to creating silhouettes in the field, as far as I know, is to use spot-metering and to expose for the background. However, this is a bit more difficult in a studio environment. What is the ...
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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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Where can I buy used photo studio equipment?
I am looking for a place to find used or inexpensive photography equipment like tripods, light stands, backdrops, ext.
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What is the best way to clean studio backgrounds in Photoshop?
Studio backgrounds can be a pain in the but. They get wrinkled, they're hard to roll in and out and they get easily dirty.
Does anybody know a good technique (or tutorial) how to clean them in ...
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Home Studio Exercises/Studies?
I have a basic home studio setup now, and I want to get better at using it. So far I've just been shooting away at the dog, and a couple stuffed animals.
I really don't have any feel for lighting ...
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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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Steps towards becoming an amazing creative model photographer?
How do I become this guy someday - http://vonwong.com/ ?
Specifically, I'd like to one day be able to make photos that exude creativity using a full set of studio equipment, special effects and ...
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Can I use an EyeFi card to get an immediate display of my shots on my computer screen?
In the past, I've enjoyed practicing studio photography with an immediate display of the just captured image on a computer monitor. I've done this using Canon's capture software for my 20D.
Well, I ...
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Advices for a good studio lighting photography book?
I'm new to studio photography. I have at home a little studio to shoot macros and portraits. I'm equipped with strobes and a macro ring flash. I'm now looking for a beginner/intermediate studio ...
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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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Techniques and kit to photograph graphic design print portfolio (not too costly)?
I am a graphic designer looking to photograph some of my print work (i.e. brochures, business cards etc).
I have purchased some coloured mount board/card ready for the floor/backdrop, so I can ...
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Shooting a rotating product image - turn style?
I'm bidding on a job right now in which my client wants to see a line item for product rotation. In other words, when you roll your mouse over the image the product spins.
Based on some quick ...
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Does quality of light vary in different studio strobes and speedlites?
I wonder what you think about the quality of light in studio flashes or portable speedlites?
The first time I used speedlites, the light was very good. Then I purchased an Elinchrom D-Lite kit. My ...
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Is there a way to make a photo look good for the web but not for small prints?
I work at a professional photography studio and was given the task of creating a photograph that would look good on social media websites. At the same time, the image cannot look good for printing of ...
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Are there any free Windows programs to get a live view for a Nikon D700 in tethered capture mode?
Are there any free Windows programs to get a live view for a Nikon D700 in tethered capture mode? I'm trying to hook it up to my computer monitor for some studio shooting.
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Photo studio time for rent in Boston [closed]
I'm interested in doing some studio photography around Boston area. I would like to rent a space+lights(few strobes, lightbox, umbrellas) Does anyone have any experience with this?
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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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Studio Space for Rent Near Frankston [closed]
A bit specific, but we'll see how we go...
I'm located in Frankston, Victoria (about 40 kms from Melbourne) in Australia.
I've been trying to formulate a decent search on google to find some ...
