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Old 06-18-2008, 04:21 PM
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Default Re: New Lens vs New Light Equipment

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Originally Posted by go1982team View Post
yeah I was hoping to learn lighting by setting it up in a spare bedroom of mine..

I saw the Canon 50mm 1.4... have you rented from BorrowLenses.com - Camera Rental and Canon/Nikon Lens Rental... I was going to try them out before I buy
Well, a spare bedroom may be good for Head hots and full length "sitting down"..You will need at least a 12 foot runway of space (IMO). to use a 50mm or 85mm lens, you'll be standing 6-8 away from your model. and your model will be 3-5 feet in front of the BG. So a 12 long room is tight.

I use my living room/kitchen area. The LR has about 15 feet after I set up the BG. and I stand in the kitchen that adds another 10 feet are so. for my Oly E510, I use the 14-42 (from 25-42) for full and 1/2 shots, and my 40-150 for 1/2 and head shots. and sitting poses..

A garage will make a good studio too. a 2 car garage is 21-23 feet wide by 20-22 feet long (in the USA)

Your BG stands will place your BG about 2 feet from the wall...(Nail the BG to the wall to save space, or get a Wall Mount BD holder).

You can nice 2 light set up (Not Pro line)..the 320ws will have plenty of power for a home studio. 2-320ws. 2 Light-stands (Heavy-duty) a savage BG holder..(I 9' rod and 2 stands). 2-36" softbox or the Amvona/Alian Bee Softbox Umbrella (at least 36"), 2-White/Silver 48" Umbrellas. Plus 2 umbrella/Light holders. 1-White BG, 1-Black BG....

and you ready...well a good book, and or a lighting coarse at a local college.. Oh Yah----a very willing model to pose. and be very patient as you "cut your teeth" in studio lighting.

and the adventure deepens.....
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