Any Photographers out there?

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I'm bumping this..... I need NinjaPoodle to be all up and through here.

I'm revving up my own photography experience and I am going to be working with some real live models in a few weeks. EEEEEEK. When my friends convinced me to join Model Mayhem, I really didn't think people would start searching me out.

Artistically, I am strongest at composition and maybe lighting.

Technically, I wish I felt more comfortable with apertures and shutter speeds and all that. So I've been reading a lot and practicing a lot. The awesome thing is that if I pay attention, my camera literally won't let me take a bad picture. For example, that son of a bitch will really flash the message "Subject is too dark/light" before I snap, even on a manual setting.

So anyway, wish me luck.

Oh yeah, my question:

I need studio stuff: tripod, backdrop, lighting.

I think I can pick out a tripod on my own, and if need be, I could make a backdrop. But I have no idea where to start when it comes to buying my own lights.

Ideas?

Well, it really depends on what you're shooting, where, etc.. gimmie details son!

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

Well, it really depends on what you're shooting, where, etc.. gimmie details son!

I am trying to create a studio space which I can set up and break down pretty easily, say in a conference room or a living room. I will be shooting models who are trying to break into like....modeling. LOL. These guys I will be shooting in a few weeks are like the D-list reality show people who are trying to get more acting and modeling jobs and want me to take some creative studio shots of them. Their intent is to show off their physiques they've been working on since the last time they went shirtless in print.

(It's actually sorta creepy, but since they saw my portfolio, reached out to me first, and they know what they want, it's not so creepy...right? Maybe I'm just too immature for this LOL)

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I am trying to create a studio space which I can set up and break down pretty easily, say in a conference room or a living room. I will be shooting models who are trying to break into like....modeling. LOL. These guys I will be shooting in a few weeks are like the D-list reality show people who are trying to get more acting and modeling jobs and want me to take some creative studio shots of them. Their intent is to show off their physiques they've been working on since the last time they went shirtless in print.

(It's actually sorta creepy, but since they saw my portfolio, reached out to me first, and they know what they want, it's not so creepy...right? Maybe I'm just too immature for this LOL)

Ok. You may want to get a lighting kit:
http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/SV3610/


http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CE2200/

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/SV4600/

plus reflectors, sandbags, c-stands, diffusers. I'll add more stuff as I remember. I'm a natural light shooter and don't do much studio shooting anymore.