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Photogs -- backgrounds/stands/lights

RobynKRobynK member
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Do you have portable stands and where did you get yours?  I'm looking at this one on Amazon and I'm not sure if there might be a better deal somewhere?  Is there a place to get this stuff locally?  I'm also not sure if I might need a light.

I don't actually plan on taking anyone's photo's other than my family (okay, the twins!) but I need it to be portable so I can take it down when I'm not using it.  I also think although that set comes with muslin backdrops that I may need to buy felt too?  What do you think?

I don't even know where to start with lights.....

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Re: Photogs -- backgrounds/stands/lights

  • LuvBug12683LuvBug12683
    Great question Robyn! I am in the process of pricing that stuff out as well. I am turning our extra room into a studio and have been looking at a lot of similar stuff! Price wise, what I would do is type the name/style of the item you're looking at buying into "google" and search prices. It will list out some vendors and their prices so you can compare. Just so you can make sure you're getting the best deal. Also keep in mind, a lot of places will price match (i.e Best Buy) as long as you have an ad from another store.

    If I find out any info as Im looking, I will pass it along your way! Maybe the more experiences photogs can help us both!
    GL!
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  • RobynKRobynK member

    Oh -- and although I don't think this one is for me, this comes highly recommended as a starter set from a bunch of people I work with.  I just don't see me using a green screen and then adding "fake" backgrounds after the photos.

    https://ronmart.blogspot.com/2009/08/westcott-green-screen-kit.html 

    Oh -- and this Savage brand one comes recommened as well....decisions, decisions! 

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  • KameronLee98KameronLee98
    Im going to go and look around tomorrow so I can let you know what I find.
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  • JRS72206JRS72206

    I wish I had some answers for you! I have no space for a studio, but I did just purchase a seamless paper background. I ordered mine from Adorama.com which is the site I buy most of my photography stuff from.

    GL! 

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  • gymdog81gymdog81

    I have the Savage backdrop stand and it is great-- durable, easy to put up and down (I use mine on location), and not too heavy to carry around. 

    I have a white lightning 800 light (flash, not continous) with an umbrella and light stand.  It works pretty well in combination with my reflector, but I may get another light sometime soon. 

    I am not sure where you are located, but Kenmore Camera is awesome.  They will work out deals for you, know you by name if you shop there often enough, and are extremely knowledgeable about the items they carry.

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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    You ladies are miles ahead of me... at least i have some time before we have a little one!
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  • AshleyKimberlynAshleyKimberlyn

    Robyn~ If you want something super cheap you could do the ghetto stand like I did!  LoL  I had my dad build me a backdrop stand out of PVC pipe. This is the picture I gave him and he whipped it out in one day.  It works for at home but I'll be buying a portable one soon to actually take places.

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    B&H is awesome for camera stuff though!  I ordered my camera, lenses, and all my seamless paper from them.


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  • RJM050705RJM050705 member
    I don't know if any of you have ever been to ILP, it's a forum dedicated to photography - www.ilovephotography.com.  There are some AMAZING photographers there.  And there's TONS of info to be found - *awesome* tutorials (shooting, processing, everything), inspiring work, everything.  I highly recommend checking it out.  I haven't gotten involved with backgrounds/lights/stands yet, but I know tons of people there shoot studio and with off camera lighting/flash.  HTH!
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  • RobynKRobynK member
    Rebecca - I LOVE THAT SITE!  That's how I researched the camera I wanted and the lens I started with.  There is great inspiration on that site!
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