The Home Studio Thread..!!

[..MD..]

Ok im sure there are alot of folks out there to shy or not wanting to look stupid..:naughty:
so i thought this might be a good idea as im not shy and want to learn about home studio shooting :wave:

any pro's out there with any tips or hints as how best to ..
1 relax people
2 set lights
3 starting set ups for camaras
4 poses
5 anything else you think people need to know or should know...

thanks in advance :naughty: i hope this thread picks up and helps everyone out there



dave :thumbs:

[jemini]

I cannot class myself as a studio pro but though I would share these posing ideas and lighting link with you all.

I do find these little cards great to give ideas for posing and keep laminated copies in my camera bag at all times.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/bridget260559/Posing%20Ideas/FavoritesGeneral2bSmall.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/bridget260559/Posing%20Ideas/FavoritesGeneral2aSmall.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/bridget260559/Posing%20Ideas/FavoritesGeneral1bSmall.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/bridget260559/Posing%20Ideas/FavoritesGeneral1aSmall.jpg

I have also found some great tips on studio lighting here.

http://www.photoflexlightingschool.com/Lighting_Lessons/Basic_Lighting/Portrait_Indoor/index.html

[inophoto]

Those pose cards are great. Do you have any higher resolution versions? Where did you find 'em?

[natjag]

To Relax people. just talk to them.
Someone once told me to ask questions about them as if you had to write about them afterwards. I'm not really explianing that well. But essentially, if you show some interest in them as people they will relax. Rather than just asking what they do, like, interest and stuff, ask why they like or dislike something, and the worst bits about something they like.
Show an interest in them. Hope I'm not telling you how to suck eggs.

[inophoto]

Some great advice for working with kids here in this post from Cjnicolai:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=333513&postcount=46

[..MD..]

:clap: this is just the sort of advice i was hoping people would share..

keep it coming folks :thumbs:

thanks again i hope this thread helps others aswell..

dave:thumbs:

[DiddyDave]

I shoot mostly kids and find with the younger ones it's actually best to pretty much ignore them at first. I just sit on the floor and play with their toys while talking to mum, a few comments to the child to see if they are getting comfortable, and when they take an interest in what I'm doing - I've cracked it

Keeping a wee kiddie in the sweet-spot within the lighting takes patience and SMARTIES! With really small ones who can't be talked into posing or staying put, I often have mum sat right next to them and fire only when there's some separation - selecting mum and painting her white later solves that problem

Oh - and I hate more than 1 catch-light in their eyes! So I only use one key-light in a 1m Octagonal softbox.

Also, turn off the modelling lights as otherwise tiny tots are fascinated by them and keep standing right in front of them wondering what they are; if necessary, turn the modelling light of the key-light to a minimum setting so you can still see the catch-light in their eyes, but so it's not bright enough to distract (this also helps with not needing to buy expensive studio lights with cooling fans as without their modelling lights on they don't get hot)

Last useful point - hopefully - you don't have to blast a white background into oblivion and just having the rear flash(es) set to correct exposure is enough, having them fire 2 stops over as I've often seen suggested can cause too much kickback onto the child, killing hair detail

[..MD..]

very interesting read that mate cheers from me ..
ive been practising with my own children but it is good to have an idea what to do with others kids..

[inophoto]

Lot's more posing ideas here:

http://www.myeworld.net/digimp/posingguide/

[RobbieW]

Lot's more posing ideas here:

http://www.myeworld.net/digimp/posingguide/

Looks like a guide to Yoga with those positions!

[andrewc]

All good stuff, guides saved, lighting website bookmarked.

[kungfukid]

STROBISM !

read this> http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

excellent !

:)

[Janice]

Looks like a guide to Yoga with those positions!

That's not what I was thinking!!!! :D :lol:

[Chuckurbarla]

Me neither :lol:

[Shane]

I have found this little exe full of poses similar to jemini posted.
http://www.photocrack.com/downloads/mp11.zip

Hope you find them helpful