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Cheap Lighting Ideas For Night Photography With an SB-600.?
Hello
I have a Nikon N80 and an SB-600.(yes, film)
The Place I’ll Be Shooting Has Neon and other Lights on a building in the background.
I Suppose I’ll have 1-2 People In the Picture.
What are some neat ways to change the lighting angle without a wall to bounce from?
I Thought about setting the camera to self-timer+Slow sync and standing in the direction of the flash with a slightly shiny( maybe even colored) piece of poster board…
Will this work Or Should I Just Stick to Direct diffused flash…Which is better that nothing.
Yeah I’ve heard about StrobiSt. I’d love to do that but…
I’d Need an expensive sync cord and some type of umbrella set-up to get my flash off camera.
Nice try though.
I might have to just go with the original Poster board Idea…
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/gear-articles-and-reviews.html
Be prepared. Theres alot of info here.
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/
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Is this good lighting to start out ?
I mainly want to do my kids portraits and friends here and there but I am not sure what kind of lighting to get. I found this:
$238.00
Two (2) Top Quality Light Stands
Two (2) 160 Watt High Quality MonoLight Strobe Flash
Two (2) 20″x 28″Soft box with Spring Ring
Two (2) 15 Foot Sync Cord
Two (2) 75 Watt Model Lights
Two (2) 18 Foot Power Cords
One (1) Complete Background Support Set (includes tripods and 3-section cross bar)
One (1) Carrying Case for Background Support System
One (1) Black Seamless Muslin Backdrop
One (1) White Seamless Muslin Backdrop
Like I said, I just want to take pictures of my kids and learn more about photography but I also don’t want to spend too much. Is this even worth looking at or should I just pay more money and get something better?
Pay more, get something better. You would be better off buying low end or used off Ebay Alien Bee’s or White Lightning.
The ones you are suggesting are low wattage and with no name brands there is no place for replacement bulbs or repair. I would expect them to be in the trash within a year.
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Nature Photography: Five Low-tech Tips for Better Photos
Digital cameras offer so many functions and features, photography can seem way too complex for the beginner. In frustration many new photographers simply switch their digital camera to auto, and never learn how to use it properly.
If you read that and thought “That sounds like me!” read on; I have good news. There are some great ways to take better photos without having to learn the complexities of your camera. That’s right – leave your camera on auto and still learn to take great photos.
Of course I encourage anybody to learn and understand aperture and shutter speed, the settings you will need to understand to really improve as a photographer. However, the best encouragement is to start getting results quickly, so here are five easy tips to help you improve your photography…the low-tech way!
Better Photography Tip#1. Take your photo in the best possible light. You may have heard that the best light for most photography is very early or very late in the day, when the sun is low, and the light is soft and colourful. This is a good rule to follow most of the time. Not only is the light more attractive, you can also avoid the contrast and heavy shadows of midday.
Some subjects actually work better on cloudy days. For animals and people, cloudy weather softens the light and overcomes the problem of your subject squinting into the light. In the forest, overcast skies prevent the heavy contrast that is a problem on sunny days.
Better Photography Tip#2. Landscape photos: create a more interesting composition. Many photos can be made more interesting not by zooming right in on the subject, but by zooming out, or standing further back to capture more of the surroundings. The important thing is to use make sure you use the surroundings to add impact to the picture.
For example, let’s say you are photographing an old rustic farmhouse. You could add even more character by using a line of fence posts, or a gravel driveway, to lead the eye into the picture. Or when photographing a waterfall, you could try going a little further downstream, to shoot the creek with the waterfall in the background for a more interesting angle.
Better Photography Tip#3. Sunset and Sunrise. Everyone loves taking sunset (and sunrise) photos. A brilliant sunset sky can make a great photo, but you can make it even better by looking for a good subject in the foreground. The key is to find something that stands out against the sky, with a an outline people can recognize; a tree, a windmill, even a row of power poles. The subject does not have to dominate the photo; in fact it is probably best if it only takes up about ten percent of the composition so that the sky remains the starring attraction. But if you can create a striking silhouette, you will immediately add character to your sunset photograph.
Better Photography Tip#4. Animals (And People). Portrait style photos are usually spoiled by a distracting background. When you take a photo of a friend, a pet, or an animal, you don’t want the surroundings to take attention away from the subject.
So here’s the trick. Don’t stand close to your subject and take the photo with a regular or wide-angle lens. Stand further back and zoom in with your largest lens magnification. This will have two results. First, it will reduce the area behind and around the subject that is visible in the photo. Second, it will minimize the depth of field, which means only your subject should be in focus. Anything in front or behind the subject will be out of focus, and will not cause a distraction.
Better Photography Tip#5. Concentrate. Sometimes all it takes to make a photo a success is to move a little to the left or right, or zoom in or out just a little more. If you just point the camera in the general direction of the subject without thinking about what you are doing, your results will not improve. If you slow down and really examine what you can see in the viewfinder before you press the button, your success rate will impove.
Simple things to look out for include; trees and power-poles appearing to grow out of the head of the subject (move yourself or the subject to a better position); litter on the ground (pick it up); aircraft or distracting clouds in the sky (wait for them to pass by); blurry branches on a windy day (wait for conditions to settle for a moment). All these things and more can ruin a photo, and they can all be remedied by taking a good look to make sure your picture has captured everything you want, and nothing you don’t want.
So there you have some easy tips for good photography without getting hung up on technology. Above all, pay attention to tip #5 and slow down to concentrate on what you are doing. The other golden rule: keep practicing, take lots of photos whenever you can. You will learn a lot more from your own experience in the field, than by being told what to do. Remember with digital cameras it doesn’t cost you anything to keep on snapping. With patience and attention to detail, you will be taking better photos in no time – guaranteed!
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Maxim – Photography Backdrop 1.8m x 2.8m / 6ft x 9ft Green 100% Cotton Muslin background cloth. Green screen. By Maxim Foto Supplies. £22.99 … |
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PhotoSEL BS103 Professional Background Support System 2.7m (H) x 3m or 2m (W) with Carrying Bag £65.00 The PhotoSEL BS103 Background Support System is made of aluminum for an excellent combination of portabilty and a solid heavy-duty support mechanism. It consists of two fully adjustable lighting stands, and three-piece crossbar. The system is finished in black to prevent unwanted reflections and is designed to support either textile or paper roll backgrounds. A heavy duty carrying bag is provided … |
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Studio Photography Photo Background Support Stand 2.3m (H) x 3m (W) with 2 Translucent Umbrella Lights Free 3m x 6m Black Muslin Screen and Carrying Bag £109.99 Size:2x3M background stand 100% Cotton Chromake 3m x 6m black muslin screen 84cm translucent umbrella lights 0.7-2.3 meter(approx) adjustable working height 3 meters (10 ft) wide (4 sections crossbars) Frame is made of aluminum alloy (durable and light weight) 2m Studio Light Stand × 2 Lamp Holder ×2 Umbrella × 2 35W 5500K Daylight Light Bulb× 2 With carrying bag and full intruction manual…. |
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Lumiere Photo Stand and Blue Backdrop $159.99 Enhance your photographs with this blue backdropPhotography accessory features a hand-painted background with muslin fabricOptical device enhances overall detail and effectively coordinates light |
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Hanging by a Thread (Paperback) $18.03 This full-color book of photographs records Wisconsin from an unusual viewpoint: a camera suspended from a kite and controlled by photographer, Craig Wilson, from the ground. From fifty to a few hundred feet in the air, Wilson’s photos ca… |