b.lev on mon 5 jul 04
I recently saw a setup someone had built in their studio that looked =
similar in idea only theirs was a little rougher in style built with 2 =
x 4's and fluorescent lite ceiling panels... served as difusers. (if you =
have easy access to something else it might be worth experimenting)
a 2x4 frame with one panel on top and one on either side you could use =
seamless grey for the backdrop. Attach a dowel or broomstick to a roll =
of seamless and let the dowel straddle the 2x4 frame this way you can =
roll it up and pull down when needed. lights were set on either side on =
light stands or clamped on to something appropriate with one hanging =
above. =20
looked sensible to me and way less pricey. I am going to try something =
similar in my studio as a permanent setup would be great.
As an aside...=20
i needed to do photos of my stuff a couple weeks ago.=20
with a digital it's a totally different game. I tried several makeshift =
lighting set ups and finally in frustration of chasing shadows I gave up =
and decided to set up on my urban balcony in daylight
Duct tape attached the seamless grey to the wall and draped over a =
table. no lights ... nothing ... a cloudy day and my camera on a tripod =
in macro mode... the work was in changing pieces not chasing shadows. =
They came out beautifully....=20
bev, montreal
Lois Ruben Aronow on mon 5 jul 04
Just one girl's opinion:
This thing costs A LOT. The purpose of taking your own pictures, in most
cases, is to save yourself the expense of having a pro do it.
Even in NY, it is relatively inexpensive to have a pro take your slides,
($25 per set up, includes slides and next day service) as compared to this
thing. And if you don't know what you're doing - aren't a pro yourself re:
lighting, exposure, film, the whole nine yards - you pics will still be
lacking for something.
And if you do know all about that other stuff, you don't need this expensive
gizmo.
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Lois Ruben Aronow
Modern Porcelain & Tableware-Updated for Spring 2004!
www.loisaronow.com
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