Studio Lighting Tips, Techniques, Tutorials and Equipment Information
A backdrop is one of the simplest ways to change the feel of your portrait photography. Changing from a classic painter’s drop cloth to bright colored velvet will quickly change the atmosphere from classic to trendy. For this reason, making your own backgrounds is a great way to experiment and find new styles. Homemade backdrops …
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Reflectors are extremely useful for studio photography. There are many companies that have built wonderful reflectors in many shapes and sizes. You may find it fun to build your own reflectors in order to experiment before you take the leap into professional gear. The simplest form of homemade reflector can be built with foam core, …
Instructions, drawings and photos of a homemade softbox Here’s a great way to learn full length indoor portraiture without spending hundreds of dollars. The Softbox I tried to imitate For the record, the cheapest 36″ x 48″ softbox I could find for my Photoflex Starlight was a Westcott Box-3 (www.fjwestcott.com). This softbox is designed mainly …