Hello there! I am new here. I am also just learning the basics of photography. I was hoping that some of you could give me ideas on lighting must-haves....and backdrops for indoor use. I live in a home that refuses to let light shine in, and it makes photographing a challenge.
I am expecting, and would love to get some ideas on ways to make my newborn shots even more beautiful.
Feel free to critique my photos as well!
Thank you!
Mary
An external flash will certainly be one of the best equipment investments you'll ever make, especially when it comes to indoor photography. You'll almost immediately begin to lose the "snapshot" look you get when using the terrible built-in flash.
To keep it simple, I use the Gary Fong Collapsible Lightsphere. Works very well. Fits on top of a Speedlight. Beats dragging the strobes around. Also, check out Lumiquests site. They have lots of nice things to soften the light and make it look more natural. www.lumiquest.com.
Backdrops....they make the heavy white paper, and other colors in 10 foot sheets. That and some tape for the wall works. About $60for a roll.
Opps, I meant to include my camera type in the original post! It is a D3000.
I do have an SB-600 Speedlight...but haven't mastered the angles in which to aim it! I guess I should try it out a little more often.
Thank you all so much for your input!!!
Chris I will check out that site! Thanks!
@marydreams I use an SB600 too. With the Gary Fong Lightspere, you always point stright up. Lumiquest has many options, that either do a soft bounce, or I also use a little mini "soft box" tha velcro's to the front of the strobe, which is very nice for $24.
The trick is to keep the nasty flash shadows and hot spots out. Both accomplish this real nice, as they soften the light, and also spread it.
Light, portable, and functional, and relatively inexpensive. a win, win, win, win
Thank you so much, Chris! I was playing around with the flash today, and could see a significant difference!! I kept it pointing up and it worked much better than when I aimed it slightly forward!
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Backdrops....they make the heavy white paper, and other colors in 10 foot sheets. That and some tape for the wall works. About $60for a roll.
I do have an SB-600 Speedlight...but haven't mastered the angles in which to aim it! I guess I should try it out a little more often.
Thank you all so much for your input!!!
Chris I will check out that site! Thanks!
The trick is to keep the nasty flash shadows and hot spots out. Both accomplish this real nice, as they soften the light, and also spread it.
Light, portable, and functional, and relatively inexpensive. a win, win, win, win