Photography Lighting Techniques

May 15
2011




photography lighting techniques
I'd like to do in Home Photography on Families and Infants, what do I need?

I have recently become interested in Taking pictured of Infants, and it turns out, I am pretty good. Does anyone know a good digital camera with those fancy black and white or sepia effects on it? Id like a good one. Also, Does anyone Know of a company that does picture printing? Id like to be able to have the families choose the pictures they like and have them printed for them. Does anyone know of a website that offers ideas on props or backgrounds or lighting tips and techniques? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I never claimed to be a qualified Photographer..Nor Did I mention charging anyone, I simply find it fun and Would like to do it better. So...please, if you dont know anything about photography, then you are not helping me. The rest of the answer are fantastic however!

I am a photographer, and it is great to hear that you have found a love for photography! It sounds like you have already taken a great start. As for the camera's with the cool effects they are not needed to create the effect. Thanks to tools like Photoshop, online printing stores and even your local printing shop can create this effect for you and your future customers.
I realize you never mentioned charging anybody, but if you get into this serious enough you will WANT to- just to cover your costs. Photography can get expensive. (It also can make a lot of money too...)
As for printing, when I first started my business I did a TON of research (As it appears that you are doing yours) I ran into a professional that was willing to take me under his wing and teach me a few things. He owned a very well known studio in my area and printed his pictures at COSTCO!!! I was shocked!
So don't worry about the little details, just jump in, get started and with each great picture you take there will be one more customer craving your work. Especially when taking pictures of little kids... Every mom has a hard time turning down a picture of their kids... I am a Mom and still find me paying for others photo's if the opportunity is there. Even though I own all the equipment and take millions of them!

Have fun with it and GOOD LUCK!


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs



Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes, Point Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe....


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs



Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes, Point Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe....


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs


Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes Photo Mugs



Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes, Point Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe....


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Portrait Lighting Techniques: with Dennis Keeley


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Shoot Great Video with your Canon DSLR Camera (DVD)


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Rick Sammon's DVD Guide to Basic Lighting and Portraiture


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Seeing the light is one of the major keys to getting a good exposure. If you learn how to see the light - the highlights and shadows in the scene, the contrast and color, the subject's and the background's brightness, and even the movement of light - you will become a better photographer by making better exposure decisions. In this DVD, Rick Sammon shows aspiring photographers when to control the ...

Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes from Robert Harding


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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes from Robert Harding


Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes from Robert Harding



Photo Puzzle, Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes. Polaroid of colourful stripes created by coloured fluorescent tubes, Point Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10x14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5x7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on...



 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras


Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras


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The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens is an excellent addition to any photographer's collection, giving users the ability to expand their creativity and capture incredible scenes from a truly unique perspective.This manual focus lens, when used with cameras with an APS-C image sensor, creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. By offering a 180-degree angle of view, this fisheye lens can be used to create amazing image expressions that cannot be seen by the human eye, such as exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum shooting distance (just 10.8 inches) and large depth of field also provide amazing close-up shots. In addition, this lens incorporates the latest optical multi-coating techniques. The process of multi-coating assures virtually flare-free photographs even under adverse lighting conditions, resulting in crisp, high-contrast pictures.

 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras


Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras


$399


The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens is an excellent addition to any photographer's collection, giving users the ability to expand their creativity and capture incredible scenes from a truly unique perspective.This manual focus lens, when used with cameras with an APS-C image sensor, creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. By offering a 180-degree angle of view, this fisheye lens can be used to create amazing image expressions that cannot be seen by the human eye, such as exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum shooting distance (just 10.8 inches) and large depth of field also provide amazing close-up shots. In addition, this lens incorporates the latest optical multi-coating techniques. The process of multi-coating assures virtually flare-free photographs even under adverse lighting conditions, resulting in crisp, high-contrast pictures.

 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Pentax DSLR Cameras


Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens for Pentax DSLR Cameras


$399


The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens is an excellent addition to any photographer's collection, giving users the ability to expand their creativity and capture incredible scenes from a truly unique perspective.This manual focus lens, when used with cameras with an APS-C image sensor, creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. By offering a 180-degree angle of view, this fisheye lens can be used to create amazing image expressions that cannot be seen by the human eye, such as exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum shooting distance (just 10.8 inches) and large depth of field also provide amazing close-up shots. In addition, this lens incorporates the latest optical multi-coating techniques. The process of multi-coating assures virtually flare-free photographs even under adverse lighting conditions, resulting in crisp, high-contrast pictures.

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