Jason wrote: I recently was given 1 White Lighting 10,000 and 2 White Lighting 5,000 to start my studio photography. I am in the process of getting my sync cord connector for my digital camera. Do I need more cords to plug the lights into one another for the 2 to fire? What is the …
Category Archives: Studio Lighting Questions
Calibrating my flash meter
Anne wrote: I’ve been using a Polaris flash meter in the studio. I’m having problems getting the correct exposure. It seems to be about two f-stops under exposed. I have both my camera and meter set for ISO 80, shutter speed 1/60, and it is giving me a 5.6 f-stop reading which is way underexposed. …
Using my camera’s built-in flash for fill
Mike wrote: What settings need to be adjusted on my camera when I’m taking indoor photos where the built in flash drowns out my picture? I’m not taking portraits but more of the random family get together shots. If I turn off the flash the blur factor comes in to play since I’m not using …
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What is a good basic lighting kit?
I am interested in purchasing lighting for a home studio, but I don’t know where to begin. Basic lighting, an umbrella? a soft box? slaves? I am looking in the $500-$1000 range and just need some advice on the “must haves” or basics. I use a dedicated flash now and bounce light off the ceiling …
How does digital chroma key composting work?
Approximately 12 years ago, a photographer took a photo of me that was superimposed on a background scene. It was not done digitally. I believe it was done using slides. The photographer showed me various backgrounds and photos he had taken in his studio that appeared to me to have been taken at some other …
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Lighting textured glass
Hi there! I desperately need your advice – I need to photograph patterned glass! My client wants there to be a scene in the background, and then the glass covers half the frame. How should I light the glass so that the little ripples/textures/patterns are clearly visible? looking forward to your response! -Rikki Click here …
My lights are turned down and I still can’t get f16
I have been reading your tips and tutorials, and they have been very helpful. I recently purchased a beginners home studio kit from a company called britek for about $850. I believe that the W/s are 960. I have set up and metered the lights and I really have to try hard to get f8 …
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Dimensions of a home studio
Hey Guys, just found your podcast/site and so far am enjoying it. One thing that I just can’t seem to find enough about on the web is information on a home studio. I am blessed enough to have the means to build a studio in my house. If you guys could build a studio in …
Lighting automobiles
I’m very much interested in your forum. I think it’s a great that you are willing to help fellow photographers in their work, I think you’ve done a great deed. I’m very much interested in Car Photography and also Home Interior Photography because of their challenging lighting aspects (it doesn’t mean that I’m an advanced …