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Luciana Scott
Luciana Scott
ID: 172911
Posts: 248
Date: 2007-02-07 08:33
what minimal equipment i need for a photo studio? well not a real photo studio, but for taking shots in a professional level? i got great camera and i'm learning to use it the right way, but photos still are blurred. i was told i need a tripod. and i guess i need a lights for indoor photo shooting. anything else? please share your advices!

Yana Popova
Yana Popova
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Posts: 570
Date: 2007-02-07 13:08
I would like to know this too!
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Joseph Mlinaric
Joseph Mlinaric
ID: 181346
Posts: 109
Date: 2007-02-08 07:17
hi girls. maybe i can help you out a bit ;)

well first what photographer needs for professional level from my point of view is not a some specific camera but a vision, idea of photography. as you probably know there is photographers everywhere around us - they all have cameras, maybe studios but.. only very, very small amount of them is noticed and succesful. that vision makes major difference between professional and amateur level and its extremely important, not actually their equipment.

for example, similar thing is with model's portfolio. if you are a really pretty model and having a photographer on your hand, camera and studio wont do the big job. it will do photographers vision and mind. good photographer will do the trick and make you noticed and maybe sucessful, other ones wont.

now why vision and idea makes answer on your question about - equipment? simply because your idea of photography require some maybe other equipment. there is no rules. You asked do you need a tripod or a (spot) light? Well.. that depends on a vision of your photography. On the other hand digital photography makes postproduction available today whats also important, so your question can have extremly big answer ;)

Now to make photos during indoor shooting clear, tripod is essential with some lightning also. Now if you dont like using tripod you will need alot of light inside that much until your photos are clear.

Maybe you and lot of other should be aware that during taking images in areas with less lightning, especially indoors you should keep your hand 100% still what tripod makes available without no effort.

Glen Arreglo
Glen Arreglo
ID: 174604
Posts: 63
Date: 2007-02-08 22:11
i agree to you Mr Mlinaric but also without flashy equipments and connections, clients wont come to you i have seen some of photographers amaze their clients with their gadgets although no talent at all. years of experience will also develop ones intuition in photography intuition can also be your equipment second only is the camera. But don't forget that high quality lenses and sensors produce high quality images

Billy Soh
Billy Soh
ID: 154201
Posts: 187
Date: 2007-02-08 22:57
Haha. Clients love to see studio and equipment, that foremost would alleviate all their fears.

How much equipment you need also depends on your style of shooting and style of lighting.

Joseph Mlinaric
Joseph Mlinaric
ID: 181346
Posts: 109
Date: 2007-02-09 09:44
Mr Arreglo you are absolutely right about that, but i treat this topic as an amateur chat so im sorry. Im not saying that equipment is something we should ignore in pro standards - thats absurd actually. But in this case we have someone (a girl) who wants to be a photographer maybe and i belive money for equipment and knowledge of using the equipment could be a problem thats all.

Thats why is written "what is MINIMAL equipment?" ;)

Amateur dont need special camera to start because he dont know how to use it. He needs to get known with laws of photography first and then he will figure out what are advantages of semi-pro or professional camera and other equipment. It takes time and lot of answers a girl will find on its own (and she is asking already). Lenses, lightning and studio is a big step forward to a pro business but.. amateur will be lost in there. And bad photographer who will invest in something like that most likely will lose his money. Maybe he can amaze clients with his toolery but if images are rejected from customers i dont know for how long.

Now why im non stop saying something about a idea of photo. Im working as a creative director in publishing company and every day i have a honor to meet a lot of models and photographers. They are all well equiped, with cameras or beauty, but there is a extremely big amplitude in their knowledge, skills and talent. Most of them are overfilled with jobs but most of them are empty. Since they are all well equiped, we have something else in there. Pure logic.

What im saying is.. what interests readers of some magazine is image as a final product - what image is saying to people, not how and where is created. Great camera, extra equipment and great model are like a great car i should say (in business); if you dont know how to drive it, youre fast as a walker.

Photographer is a showman of his image not his studio. Maybe you will find that a bit far fetched but im quite sure in that.

Joseph Mlinaric
Joseph Mlinaric
ID: 181346
Posts: 109
Date: 2007-02-10 08:43
ok here is final answer on this topic. i had a little chit chat with a few photographers here so check it out

really nice work of camera is OLYMPUS (CAMEDIA) C-5050. it is semi-pro camera and its affordable, costed about 1000$ with 5 megapixels before 2 years ago i think. now as i know its out of production but you can find similar camera in some advertisements, you can reach it for maybe 300-500 dollars now (used one). it could be 2-3 years old but its a great thing to start.

this is really nice camera. lenses are good, there is a lot of thing to explore and to use on it. dont forget to ask for manual of that camera. standard equipment are 4 batteries with charger also.

it is something u can use for creating almoust professional photos. it has many options and its excellent.

now, if you intend to use this camera for indoor shooting you will need a tripod also, (and some lightning maybe depending on styling and idea of your shooting). you dont need a pro-spotilght and special flashes yet to start. you can improvize light with hi power halogen-lamps (over 300w) wich you can buy in any tech-shop for a 10$ a piece i think. you will need 2-3 pieces and some guy to help you out with static for lights.

with lot of playing with lights you will be able to produce excellent photos with this camera. as a final result this camera can produce images for printing in A4 (letter) format with 300dpi whats more than enough to start.

good luck im out ;)

Luciana Scott
Luciana Scott
ID: 172911
Posts: 248
Date: 2007-02-13 02:58
thank you all for your thought and ideas!
i don't want to amaze someone with my equipment :) i find it hard to make a clear shot cos if my hands moves a little the result comes out blur. it's especially a problem with macro photos or when i want longer exposure. so i think i need smth more than just a camera. i agree with those who says that first of all one needs to learn how to use camera, but i feel i almost passed this level :P :cool: i have lot of ideas for photos, i know how to compose things and (i think) i know how to use a cam, so i think what i need is more stuff :)

Glen Arreglo
Glen Arreglo
ID: 174604
Posts: 63
Date: 2007-02-15 20:35
the reason why your image is blurred might be caused by camera shake, lens problem, mirror mis-allignment problem and last defective sensor. for cam shake a tripod and lens with image stabiliser or a body with stabiliser will rule that out. for the others you need a technician. i guess you have a 20-20 vision poor eyesight also cause blurred images. sony and minolta bodies have image stabilisers.

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Date: 2007-02-19 11:08
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Rasa N.
Rasa N.
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Date: 2007-02-27 08:52
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Charles Griffin
Charles Griffin
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Posts: 946
Date: 2007-03-19 09:20
Luciana,

I'm a former Tarheel who has made a living over the past 40 years with a camera (and there are not many types of cameras I haven't used), so I think I can give good advice.

What I see here is much general advice without specific information. All good, but I'm not sure it meets your specific needs. First what camera are you using? Is it a point and shoot, a rangefinder, a single lens reflex or what? Then, what lens or lenses do you have? Built-in flash or none? Film or digital?

Once you indicate what you are using, then we can address specifics to solve your problems. Certainly the basics of using most cameras can be obtained in your local librar. The Time-Life series, beginning with "The Camera" is often available and explains how best to use one.

For non-flash indoors shooting a tripod is good, but not essential. Any firm padded surface, such as the arm of a couch can be a stable platform for making a shot. Taking pictures under low-light conditions is exactly the same as shooting a pistol or rifle at a distant target. You have to learn to brace your body, control your breathing, squeeze gently on the trigger (release button) while maintaining your sight picture (framing of your image).

It's why picture-taking is called "shooting."

Go to my profile, click on my web site info and view my pictures. If you click on my name there, it will give you more info and you can contact me from there with specific questions.
If I haven't been there, I'm still planning on going!
If I haven't done it, I've still got time to try!

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Date: 2007-04-17 20:15
Charles is the pro.............

Anatoly Jaldin
Anatoly Jaldin
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Posts: 44
Date: 2007-05-13 14:18
Just as Charles say you are in need of some specific information here, i made most of my portraits with a Polaroid SX 70 ,that i purchased on ebay for 24 dollars,but that wont help you to develop a fashion photographers port, is too slow,i think if you aspire to work on a professional basis the minimun should be:
CAMERA:
a SLR,single lens reflex,as things stand now a digital one, if you have 800 dollars a SONY A100 or any other in the range, 10 megapixels at least to work confortably.
If you have 1800 dollars a Sigma SD14 or anything similar,and if you are a rich heiress the top pros cameras:Canon EOS DS1 MK III (5000 dollars) or Hasselblad HD39,(thats about 60 grands)
Film SLR are great, but when you, and me,are starting every cent counts and a digital one will help you with the costs.
Any of the cameras above mentioned,the cheaper ones too,will render archives good enough to be taken seriously by any photography editor,if you need paper output,prints,do not invest in a printer,just take the selected shot to a reasonably good shop and print them there in a good paper,believe is cheaper.

TRIPOD:
helps,heavy is good ,,specially for studio,you are not going to carry it al lthe way to the Everest,not point in investing in a carbon fiber one.

FLASH:
the second most expensive item in your studio,a good option is to purchase the cameras brand flash specific for your camera and slave flashes that go into regular electrical sockets,the camera flash triggers them,is cheaper than buying expensive flash heads

well,add a backdrop and that willl make a studio,good luck

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Date: 2007-08-09 15:42
As everything to learn it, you need to go to school and later to practice it.

For the school part I advice you to try this two:

http://www.webphotoschool.com/

http://www.photoflexlightingschool.com/index.html


To practice it a bit you are welcome at the Photo Model Event:

[url=www.photomodelevent.com]www.photomodelevent.com[/url]

All the best,

Dario

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Date: 2007-08-09 17:12
Dream Agency:
To practice it a bit you are welcome at the Photo Model Event:
Yet again we have your spam, Dario.

Is there any way that you can add to the forums without doing that?

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Date: 2007-08-09 18:04
This Dream agency thing is detracting from the themes of the forums as Rick says!

(Damn I'm agreeing again - Mental note, must not agree with Rick)

Re: This topic! My sister is a top, very well respected Professional Wildlife Photographer in the USA, through her Worldwide travels she has needed to work & process in some of the worst conditions and lack of facilities in addition to some of the best! I have just re-gained contact with her recently and am hoping to be able to pick her brains on subjects like this one!

MIKE!

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