Equipment for Portriature

focusHeart · 17th May 2009

Hi.. what is the first lighting equipment i should get for taking portraits. I would like to take shots such as those similar to the ones done in a studio at my home.

focusHeart · 22nd May 2009

I was wondering should i get a softbox or an umbrella with a flash...

king2penn · 22nd May 2009

Originally Posted by focusHeart

Hi.. what is the first lighting equipment i should get for taking portraits. I would like to take shots such as those similar to the ones done in a studio at my home.

haha im also interested in knowing... if u post in general discussions i think may have more replies

focusHeart · 22nd May 2009

thanks...i was wondering if i asked a vague or stupid qn as i did not get any replies...i thought this discussion was more appropriate as it's about the lighitng setup...thanks man...

yamcake · 23rd May 2009

i had used a reflecting umbrella and a studio strobe softbox. I like the effect of the softbox better.
and i recommend u to get bigger softbox, if u shooting wider, i.e half body or more.. recently i like the idea of using by the window natural lighting and fill the other side of the face.. the effect is kinda very natural and soft...

catchlights · 23rd May 2009

catchlights · 23rd May 2009

catchlights · 23rd May 2009

catchlights · 23rd May 2009

catchlights · 23rd May 2009

Originally Posted by focusHeart

thanks...i was wondering if i asked a vague or stupid qn as i did not get any replies...i thought this discussion was more appropriate as it's about the lighitng setup...thanks man...

just Google "home studio", "DIY studio" "homemade portrait studio"... etc, you don't have to wait for 6 days to get a reply.

blurry80 · 23rd May 2009

thanks boss i've just bookmarked all of em

focusHeart · 25th May 2009

Originally Posted by yamcake

i had used a reflecting umbrella and a studio strobe softbox. I like the effect of the softbox better.
and i recommend u to get bigger softbox, if u shooting wider, i.e half body or more.. recently i like the idea of using by the window natural lighting and fill the other side of the face.. the effect is kinda very natural and soft...

i see...thanks for sharing...i also thought of getting a soft box too...or maybe an external flash based softbox...

focusHeart · 25th May 2009

Originally Posted by yamcake

i had used a reflecting umbrella and a studio strobe softbox. I like the effect of the softbox better.
and i recommend u to get bigger softbox, if u shooting wider, i.e half body or more.. recently i like the idea of using by the window natural lighting and fill the other side of the face.. the effect is kinda very natural and soft...

Originally Posted by catchlights

just Google "home studio", "DIY studio" "homemade portrait studio"... etc, you don't have to wait for 6 days to get a reply.

Hi i really appreciate your help with the videos and what i should type in Google...i've always typed things like "studio lighting" , "softbox lighting" etc...really thanks for your help...

deadstrength · 1st June 2009

thanks bro catchlights! I've learnt something new today from you

focusHeart · 1st June 2009

i'm thinking of gettting a sb-800 external flash so can use as off camera flash and can be used with both the umbrella and the softbox...

17th May 2009	#1
focusHeart Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 81	Equipment for Portriature Hi.. what is the first lighting equipment i should get for taking portraits. I would like to take shots such as those similar to the ones done in a studio at my home.

22nd May 2009	#2
focusHeart Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 81	Re: Equipment for Portriature I was wondering should i get a softbox or an umbrella with a flash...

22nd May 2009	#4
focusHeart Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 81	Re: Equipment for Portriature thanks...i was wondering if i asked a vague or stupid qn as i did not get any replies...i thought this discussion was more appropriate as it's about the lighitng setup...thanks man...

23rd May 2009	#5
yamcake Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 829	Re: Equipment for Portriature i had used a reflecting umbrella and a studio strobe softbox. I like the effect of the softbox better. and i recommend u to get bigger softbox, if u shooting wider, i.e half body or more.. recently i like the idea of using by the window natural lighting and fill the other side of the face.. the effect is kinda very natural and soft... __________________ http://www.wongjingwei.com

23rd May 2009	#6
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,782	Re: Equipment for Portriature __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

23rd May 2009	#11
blurry80 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toa Payoh Posts: 432	Re: Equipment for Portriature thanks boss i've just bookmarked all of em __________________ Canon 400D 50mm,28-75 F2.8, Ricoh GRDIII 28mm F1.9 www.flickr.com/jenson_goh

1st June 2009	#14
deadstrength New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jurong Posts: 32	Re: Equipment for Portriature thanks bro catchlights! I've learnt something new today from you

1st June 2009	#15
focusHeart Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 81	Re: Equipment for Portriature i'm thinking of gettting a sb-800 external flash so can use as off camera flash and can be used with both the umbrella and the softbox...