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Mr. RM, I need pro advice. ...

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I have been ebaying of late (The main reason I got the camera in the first place) I need some advice on the best way to go to set up a studio. What are good lights and such? I can make a table without buying one I would think, but I have no idea what I need for lighting. I know natural sunlight is the best for coins, but I want good photos of them indoors, but mainly items other than coins. Should I go with just flood lighting or what? I have halogen work lights which I have no problem lighting something up, but it is too harsh. Obviously, I have no clue about this stuff. I need to do this on a budget, I just can not buy the high dollar stuff and this is not going to be for anything other than for ebay. I am sure that some of things I have already sold I would have got more money with better pictures. They are all good pictures, but a pool cue laying across the hood of a car isn't very proffesional. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/biggrin.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":D"> I got $281 out of it, but I am sure it would have been $350 or better if I would have had more professional looking pictures.(just one example) Indoor photography has always been a weak point for me. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/frown.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":("> But I want to learn! <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)">
Thanks!
 
Stick with the flood lighting and try to diffuse the lighting somehow. It's difficult for me to say without looking at what you have. Tungsten lights work best for product shots like you are trying to so. Just remember to set your white balance for your lights. But get some tungsten lights if you don't already have some.
 
those umbrellas like for slave flashes would reflect light from the floods, or is that just for flashes? I see different reflectors on ebay, but wasn't sure if something like that would tone it down. What I have are those work lights that are on the yellow stands that have two lights on each side of a t that is attached to the stand. They take 500 watt halogen bulbs. I only have one of those stands, but I have another light like it so I have three. The 1 is all I ever tried to use but I was getting shadows bad and then tried to use my flash. Well, I need to do a lot of experimenting, which is the beauty of digital!!! No wasted film! <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)">
I will now go to ebay and look for tungsten lights, that right there is what I really was needing to know, what would be a good light source, now I know! <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)">
Thanks!
 
I'd say give an umbrella reflector a shot with tungsten lights. Remember to put the camera on a tripod though as your exposures time will be longer. Post some results when you shoot with this setup.
 
I'm using a C2500L and have seen that somewhere but have really never had the time to see what all the camera could do. What are you trying for as I know every camera probably is different and don't want the specific instructions for my camera unless you just know them. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)">
Thanks... Guvner..
 
Guv,
All lighting is different in color temperature.
Check your book for the camera and look for different white balance settings to match the light that you are using. You'll be surprised at the difference. There is probably a different white balance for outdoors then indoors for your camera. The auto white balance on digital cameras is good but you will see a difference when you start matching the white balance for the lighting.
 
being an electrician, I understand that common household lightbulbs have tungsten filaments (the part that glows). If you replace a wall switch with a $5 dimmer switch, wouldn't you accomplish what RM is suggesting? I've also seen bulbs that put out a spectrum of light that is close to sunlight, appropriately called "daylight bulbs". These can be found at Graingers and probably at other lighting centers. I'm just getting involved in digital photography and am also looking to improve my skills. Maybe you can answer a question for me, Ric; how do you post multiple pics on Minelab Explorer forum? BTW, your photos and commentary on the forum are very entertaining. Don't stop giving people hell when they deserve it! Good luck
 
Thanks for the kind words! <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)"> I tend to go off a little much at times. I was even told today that someone don't like to hunt with me because I am too hot headed. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)"> No way! Sure, I have thrown my Explorer over 20 feet before and then picked it up and used it, but it is all in fun.
I don't know anything about lighting. I know that Metal Halide light is more of the blue spectrum and high pressure sodium is more of the red spectrum. Halogen is more white, maybe blue. But what to use where? No clue. I was wondering about those grow light plant bulbs you can buy at Wally world. They are supposed to be close to the same spectrum of light as the sun. I not know. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)"> I think this setup will work, at least get me by for a while.
Since the other Bob asked also, I am going to make a new post about multiple pics above. That is one thing I think I can answer correctly. <IMG SRC="/forums/images/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":)">
 
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