I'm a young'un in the world of photography, but don't let that stop you. I'm certainly not going to let it stop me. :D This is my blog for how I did everything.
So, to start off: my equipment and setup.
Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D): my basic tool. I'm a cheap student and even though this isn't top-of-the-line, it gets me the photos I need. It's very easy to use. I usually shoot on manual.
Canon 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 lens: basic camera kit lens. Some people trash this lens as not being high-quality, but I've never had a problem with it. The range is perfect for what I usually do, it's fairly sharp and—most important—cheap.
Canon 50mm 1.8: my favorite. Sharp, fast, and light, not to mention inexpensive. If you're a Canon shooter and you don't have one of these, you're missing out.
Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6 lens: my second lens, used mostly for wildlife and nature shots. Very nice, sharp, useful range for nature work. Also fairly inexpensive.
2 Vivitar 285HVs: my babies. These are my primary lights. Variable power and decent output make this incredibly useful for studio stuff. I got one on eBay and the other for Christmas. They're relatively inexpensive though and back in production.
Quantary MS-1: A really cheap, fairly low-output slave, I use this for rim or hair light to decent effect. Close range only.
GadgetInfinity radio triggers: I have three. Two are currently malfunctioning. The other one, I've never had a problem with. D: Looking for something new.
White umbrella: I think it's 40". White with removable black backing for shoot-through possibilities. My tool for big, soft light.
Light stands: Yep. Light stands to put my lights on.
Roscoe gels: The free sample pack fits my tiny strobes perfectly and lets me play with colors.
Snoot: made out of a cardboard box and covered in duct tape.
And that's about what I use. No light meter except the one in my camera. I tend to use one strong key light with one or two rim lights. I like dark shadows and bright highlights, with little in between. I do a lot of work in Photoshop, but not enough to change the nature of the photo. Just skin retouching, background stuff if necessary, dodge and burn for more contrast. :)
Future posts to cover specific shoots.
Canon 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 lens: basic camera kit lens. Some people trash this lens as not being high-quality, but I've never had a problem with it. The range is perfect for what I usually do, it's fairly sharp and—most important—cheap.
Canon 50mm 1.8: my favorite. Sharp, fast, and light, not to mention inexpensive. If you're a Canon shooter and you don't have one of these, you're missing out.
Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6 lens: my second lens, used mostly for wildlife and nature shots. Very nice, sharp, useful range for nature work. Also fairly inexpensive.
2 Vivitar 285HVs: my babies. These are my primary lights. Variable power and decent output make this incredibly useful for studio stuff. I got one on eBay and the other for Christmas. They're relatively inexpensive though and back in production.
Quantary MS-1: A really cheap, fairly low-output slave, I use this for rim or hair light to decent effect. Close range only.
GadgetInfinity radio triggers: I have three. Two are currently malfunctioning. The other one, I've never had a problem with. D: Looking for something new.
White umbrella: I think it's 40". White with removable black backing for shoot-through possibilities. My tool for big, soft light.
Light stands: Yep. Light stands to put my lights on.
Roscoe gels: The free sample pack fits my tiny strobes perfectly and lets me play with colors.
Snoot: made out of a cardboard box and covered in duct tape.
And that's about what I use. No light meter except the one in my camera. I tend to use one strong key light with one or two rim lights. I like dark shadows and bright highlights, with little in between. I do a lot of work in Photoshop, but not enough to change the nature of the photo. Just skin retouching, background stuff if necessary, dodge and burn for more contrast. :)
Future posts to cover specific shoots.
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