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Sticks, Stones, Concrete and Killer Lighting
As a child, I'm sure you've heard the following phrase: "Stick and stones will break my bones but names will never heart me"?
Jim Talkington over at ProPhotoLife has got another take on this childhood proverb. Something like "Sticks and stones will create killer lighting, but money is not needed".
Jim was kind enough to get this photo studio video composed where he shows us how to take the sticks and stones (or rather sticks and concrete) to the extreme, building a studio from cheap continuous lighting, some framed diffusion papers and lots of sticks.
RSS readers - grab this video here.
The other half of this vid comes right after the jump - yep it is a double feature.
I know I'll keep tracking ProPhotoLife right through his RSS stream, Jim has made a promise to follow up with some more DIY photography videos.
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Other Photography Studio You Can Make at Home:
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THANK YOU!!!
Just a quick comment to say thank you. I have been battling for a few months now about just how and what to get as far as lighting goes. After watching the first video I sent the hubby to Lowes and he made me a few of those "stick in cans" and I picked up the pan lights. I just did my first "official" portrait last night. I'm still working out the bugs with shadows but I think I'll have that fixed when the next video comes out about the diffuser panels. I can't wait to see the next video. I think I need to send him back to Lowes so I can have a few more because he didn't know any better and centered the sticks haha. Thank you again! :)
lights
what wattage and type of bulb lights are you using?
love the ideas.
okthxby!
What a great and inexpensive
What a great and inexpensive tip. Thanks a million!
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