Advice needed. Website Product Shooting

[Ghost in the Shell]

Hi there

A friend has asked me to use my current setup to do some pro shots of clothing product for his website. Can i ask you what you think i will need and where i might be able to get them?

i have:

Canon 10D
17-40L F4 w/hood
200L F2.8
Manfrotto Tripod
Canon 550ex speedlite

i think i need a good white screen and some better lighting equipment. he has said he will purchase what is needed but i should try to work to a budget (i.e. as low as possible!)

Can anyone help me out please ask for more info if you need it.

Thanks

 

[Shoei]

Just about to do some thing similar.
I bought a light tent and a couple of angle poise lamps with some 350watt daylight bulbs. Hardest part was getting the lamps, but managed to get it all for £60.
The light tent is 80cms square btw.

As you said, the lighting is the crucial part. Some one at work has the same setup and they can shoot with out flash.

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

a 50mm is what you want. Diff colored screens. Soft light boxes. models?

 

[Ghost in the Shell]

a 50mm is what you want. Diff colored screens. Soft light boxes. models?

ok can get a 50m no problem. modelling will be on a dummy i believe

where can i look for these items likes screens boxes etc? can you post here or email me to trust?

thanks

 

[Ghost in the Shell]

bttt

 

[alexisonfire]

Depending on the size of the clothing/mannequin, the link below offers a very cheap and effective way of producing studio style photographs.

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/