2013

Tips To Building Your Home Photography Studio – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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You Don’t Need a Studio to Look Like You Have a Studio.

What most photographers won’t tell you is that “studio” shots are usually done in their living room. No shame in this, in fact I am going to help you get an awesome home studio.

Today’s Episode Timeline

1:00 -Why we got our new studio
1:41 – Background Seamless Paper
1:60 – Manfrotto Backdrop Holder
3:05 – Reliable Light Stands Also Work For Backdrop Stands
4:30 – Small Stands for Indoor Backdrops
5:30 – Suggestions for people without studio lighting
6:10 – Using a Boom – Like this Avenger a475B
7:30 – The importance of sandbags
8:40 – Using a fan to add movement to your image
10:00 – Canvas Vs. Paper
Backdrop/Light Stands

You don’t have to get special stands for your backdrops, you can totally use the same stands you have for your lights.

Seamless Paper

If you are debating between canvas and paper, you are not alone. I have thought may times throughout my career that I should be using canvas, Mostly because it is more expensive, so I assume it is better.

I don’t think it is better. If you have a studio backdrop that will stay up 24/7 in a dedicated studio, canvas may be the option for you. If you plan on being a bit more mobile, paper is usually a good option, especially if you don’t need the full size rolls.

What Are Your Tricks?

We all love saving money. I am no exception. Do you have any tricks to save some money in your studio by using things you can find around the house?

How do you set up your home studio?? .

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Softboxes Vs Umbrellas – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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Which lights produce which effects

Softboxes produce a different effect than the umbrellas, here we show you the difference and how you can use it to your advantage.

The bigger the softbox the softer your shadows. Different types can produce different effects, and it’s not only the size that can change the final image but also the shape and distance from the camera. Timeline

0:20 Our new studio
1:00- Lighting effects of umbrellas and how they effect your image
2:30- Example of light from umbrella
2:45- Softbox lighting
3:20- Anatomy of a softbox
4:15- OCTOBOX
5:44- Moving the light source farther away
6:15- Why I prefer softboxes
6:30- Adam Elmakias version
6:48-Using a grid .

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9 Ways To Light A Photo – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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Using one light to get many effects

In this episode I’ll show you how one light can change the result of your image through the distance and height from your subject. We show you where the light was with each photo and explain why some angles are better than others.

What’s covered

0:30 Change lighting by moving your softbox
1:26- Using a Light Meter
2:10- Side lit images
2:30- Lit from underneath
2:40- Back lighting
3:00- Lit from above and in front , closeup!
3:20- Explanation of modeling light and how it can be used to help
4:00- Which angles work better and why
4:47- Contest info! .

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We cover everything from Photoshop tutorials, photography tutorials, how to videos and more!