The ABR800 AlienBees? Ringflash
The ABR800 is a highly evolved, self-contained ringflash system designed to meet the challenges of the new-generation creative professional photographer. It is extremely compact, lightweight and easy to use with professional or semi-professional cameras with lenses up to 4 inches in diameter. A studio ringflash is an invaluable and instantly favorite tool of the professional photographer due to its ability to produce essentially shadow-free lighting, revealing unique catchlights in the eyes of subjects when used with fashion and portrait work.
Moon Unit 32in
The Moon Unit is a unique softbox-like accessory that attaches to the ringflash unit with its own quick-release rotating speedring. Unlike conventional softboxes, the camera lens can “see” through the center of the Moon Unit, thereby achieving a unique large-source light on the camera axis. Using the ringflash with the Moon Unit produces subtle, controlled, almost indiscernible shadows and large appealing catchlights at modest camera-to-subject distances. Its minuscule depth and weight allow hand-holding right along with your camera, or you can use it as a conventional off-camera compact softbox.
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You could use a few lights with 100 watt bulbs or use a floodlight.
You really can’t make a strobe, would need to buy one. You can use an off camera flash with the lights also.
Be sure to balance for the indoor light.
A brief example of how to shoot a studio portrait.
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I’m interesting in taking portrait pictures on location, but my budget is low, what else would I need to get to start shooting?
Your question really references two different kinds of shooting: A) in a studio and B) on location.
For a studio situation, you need a location with neutral colored walls, high ceilings (10 feet or taller), and sufficient room to move back and forth and setup your backdrops. While you can do some shooting with your 430 EX flash on camera, you would be better served with it off camera and actually even better served with studio monolights and a flash meter to check exposure.
On location, you need some way to power your monolights if there’s no electric outlet handy. And you don’t necessarily need the backgrounds–you’re using the location to do the shooting (hence, the term "on location.")
What you may be asking about is more of a "portable studio," one that you can pack up and set up in another location. In which case, you need the camera (you’ve got it), sets of lenses (you might need more lenses for a full-length shot), a backup body (maybe later when you have more money or use a 35mm film SLR), your backdrop, and your lighting gear (and one on-camera flash isn’t enough).
If your budget is low, what I suggest is that you look at hot lamps/cool lamps. Essentially, these are non-flash continuous lighting units. Hot lamps use incandescent bulbs and get warm. Cool lamps use those new spiral fluorescent bulbs that have been adjusted for a good color balance. In either case, you’ll need to custom white balance. Two such lamps (the lamps might have 4 to 8 bulbs in them) should be enough for a studio situation using continuous lighting.
A single monolight, used properly with light modifiers, like an umbrella and a reflector, can produce good results. I would look at a low-power alien bee: http://www.alienbees.com
My personal choice: a monolight over continuous lighting. I would suggest an alien bees monolight, a shoot through umbrella for a light modifier, a reflector (you can use a large piece of white foamcore), and an inexpensive used flash meter (see eBay for used, inexpensive flash meters).
I don’t think that one is part of a current coupon.
Actually in the Parenting Magazine there is a coupon for the $3.99 a sheet with a free sitting fee! I just used it this weekend! But a normal 10×13 is $9.99 plus the sitting fee $9.99! Good Luck hope your pictures turn out good!!!!
Please visit prophotolife.com (video episode 17) for questions or comments. In this video we create an environmental product photography by combining techniques learned on earlier episodes.
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the local sears at the mall is hiring people for the position photography and sales. The listing says that experience is not required. I was wondering in ontario, what is the minimum age i have to be to work as a photogrpaher or at sears in general for that position. I am 14 years old going into grade 10 and turning 15 in december.
You must be 16 at least
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I want to get my senior photos done but its very expensive. The wal-mart website doesn’t have any information about their prices. Does someone know how much it is to get good photo packages?
Unlike the first two people, I’ll actually answer your question. Lol.
The photo studios at Wal-Mart are private companies that mearly rent out space in the store. Kinda like in a shopping mall. They are in no way affilliated with Wal-Mart. Just like McDonalds or Subway which are in many Supercenters. My suggestion is this: Call up Wal-Mart and ask them to direct your call to the photo studio, whatever the name may be, and ask them what their rates are. =D
Sorry I am an idiot, I have NEVER had professional pictures done before. My husband would like us to have a couples picture done before the baby gets here.. I wanted to know how many posses they’ll take… do they charge for each one? Nothing I find on the wedsites explains anything.
A sitting fee is a charge for the session.
This might sound lame, but… check at Walmart. They have low-cost photos sessions that are really great! It includes the session, and a pretty decent package, for like.. almost nothing.
After your baby is born, you could even afford to go once a month (it’s less than 10$ for session + nice set of pics) with your little one..
And congrats;)