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Hello everyone
After recently graduating from my photography degree, I've acquired the funding to start up my own portrait studio with a similar style to Venture.
I'm totally competent with creating high key portraits, however I'm moving out of my comfort zone (college studio) and into my own so I need a little help.
In college I used 4 heads to achieve the Venture style, all Bowens Gemini 500w. Two with reflectors 1.5 stops higher on the background, main light with large softbox on the front and highlight with a smaller softbox from the side.
My studio is a little smaller than the college's (12ft wide, 25ft long, 8ft high) so I'm thinking I won't need as many lights and/or as much power?
Certainly I'll only need one light on the background, but could I get away with just one on the front and still achieve a high key look? If so what power level should I go for?
The Bowens 500/500/500 kit seems like a good choice, however it's a little pricey. I'd like to be able to get away with the 500/500 or even the 250/250 studio in a box kit. My building costs were more than expected so the budget is getting a little bit tight.
On the subject of which, are the Calumet Gemini heads any good? Would they be a suitable and ultimately cheaper replacement for the Bowens alternative?
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
Kris.
After recently graduating from my photography degree, I've acquired the funding to start up my own portrait studio with a similar style to Venture.
I'm totally competent with creating high key portraits, however I'm moving out of my comfort zone (college studio) and into my own so I need a little help.
In college I used 4 heads to achieve the Venture style, all Bowens Gemini 500w. Two with reflectors 1.5 stops higher on the background, main light with large softbox on the front and highlight with a smaller softbox from the side.
My studio is a little smaller than the college's (12ft wide, 25ft long, 8ft high) so I'm thinking I won't need as many lights and/or as much power?
Certainly I'll only need one light on the background, but could I get away with just one on the front and still achieve a high key look? If so what power level should I go for?
The Bowens 500/500/500 kit seems like a good choice, however it's a little pricey. I'd like to be able to get away with the 500/500 or even the 250/250 studio in a box kit. My building costs were more than expected so the budget is getting a little bit tight.
On the subject of which, are the Calumet Gemini heads any good? Would they be a suitable and ultimately cheaper replacement for the Bowens alternative?
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
Kris.