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Subject: Bargain Basement Studio


Onslow ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 8:58 AM · edited Fri, 08 November 2024 at 1:52 PM

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I saw a table top studio in an electrical shop today and just had to buy it as it was only 15 ($28). Couldn't wait to get home to try it out, anyway these are first shots from it - think maybe I have to concentrate a bit on exposure and dof to perfect my shooting technique but pleased with the buy :) Tulip out the garden. Richard

Message edited on: 04/26/2005 09:00

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


ryno ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 9:49 AM

Hey Richard, Great exposure and sharpness! Can we see a photo of the table top studio? Pleaze:}


Onslow ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 10:11 AM

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Not quite sure why I want one - but here it is.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


ryno ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 10:16 AM

I can tell you why I want one. The results are excellent. Now why do I need one is the real question. Thanks for sharing your find with us:}


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 10:23 AM

I want one too dangit! And don't know if I could find one that cheap. Great results you achieved there!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 10:39 AM

Attached Link: Maplin

If anyone wants one...I found a source in the UK. I don't know if they ship internationally though. :o]

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


ryno ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 10:59 AM

Thanks Kort, I was looking on the web , but had no luck.


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 11:02 AM

Just call me the search master! ;oP

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 11:03 AM

Attached Link: Light Tents

I found some more on eBay too...but not this specific one yet...I like it's different colors.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


cynlee ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 11:35 AM

hey that's pretty nice :] i like the fact you can change the background! goes on xmas wish list


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 11:52 AM

Ho, ho, ho, have you been naughty or nice...or both! ;oP

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


cynlee ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 12:12 PM

"When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad I'm better"- Mae West ;]


ReBorneUK ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 12:17 PM · edited Tue, 26 April 2005 at 12:20 PM

Great results Richard! MMM. What's better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ...erm, I mean in your soft studio that is easily erected...erm, I mean.... oh, darn, I'm gonna stop before this gets silly!
(",) EDIT: Hey TeePee (hehe, Teepee, tent, geddit?!?) They're only fifteen squid!!! Jeez. If the 'non-Brits' can't get them, we can probably do them a great deal at around $100 ;-) $70 profit should just about cover p&p, yeah? :-)

Message edited on: 04/26/2005 12:20


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 12:32 PM

Not a bad idea Mike. I've been looking to find some sort of sideline that would let me quit my day job! ;] (TeePee want lotta whampum!)

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


Onslow ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 12:46 PM

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=942369&Start=1&Artist=Onslow&ByArtist=Yes&For

He He mikey - I got the manufacturers address ;) [I did look they don't mention stockists in US] Sorry guys I was off playing with it again I could have told you I got it from Maplin's. Rather an unusual place to stock these? They do this one and a bigger one at 35. Posted a shot in my gallery now :)

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 1:07 PM

Strange, they don't list the larger one on their website. Do you know if they ship overseas? And would you say the one you got is a good size for doing most of the close-up work you plan on? I'm not sure what you mean by stockists. :) --Thanks.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


azy ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 1:27 PM

Cool just order one The wife will be happy not to come home to grease proof paper all over the windows and having to explain the diffence between harsh light and diffused light, to which she just looks at me.

Eggiwegs! I would like... to smash them!


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 1:32 PM

hahahah. :)

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


Onslow ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 1:41 PM

Kort the larger version is categorised under Studio Lighting ???? I don't think they know what to categorise them as it is an electronics shop. On the web site it says they ship overseas for additional carriage costs - would probably be best to ask them for a total cost first if you want to order. I think this size is fine for photographing: flowers, ornaments, etc. I will be more than happy to try out my skills with this one, and invest in something bigger if I felt the need. I photographed the tulip from about 12inches away from the front of the enclosure and no problem keeping it against the background. Would not be hard to postwork a bit of extra in round the edge if needed anyway. I was referring to the manufacturers web site when I said they don't mention stockists - www.kingbest.com.tw Richard.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 2:01 PM

I've seen the cubelites and such, just none as inexpensive as this with different colored backs. Thanks for the info Onslow!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


tvernuccio ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 3:04 PM

What a wonderful find, Richard!!!! can i ask a silly question? how does this work with the light source? do you just use the light source available in the room you're shooting in? i would LOVE to have something like this!! i wanna find out about the light source thing first though! awesome pic! :)


TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 3:20 PM

the standard is two lights on either side of it to get a nice diffused light. Plain room light may not be bright enough. You can try other variations though.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations


Onslow ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 3:41 PM

Thx Shiela Most people use them with one or two inexpensive halogen desk lamps. Adjust your WB to get the right colours. These shots I have taken today - I put it by a window, no other lights. :)

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


tvernuccio ( ) posted Tue, 26 April 2005 at 11:11 PM

thanks guys! now i have another question. how do you think i would i adjust my white balance with a halogen light? i can choose from auto, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, incandescent, flash, one push, or one push set? my manual says to use incandescent when shooting in a studio or under video lights (and also when shooting in conditions where the lighting conditions change often such as a party). incandescent is what i would choose but i'm just not sure if that's right. thanks!! :)


azy ( ) posted Wed, 27 April 2005 at 12:33 AM

Shoot in RAW mode then choose your white balance when converting the RAW file. One of the advantages of shooting RAW files is to set your camera to auto white balance and then chose the which white balance is best when you convert the file, if you shoot JPEGs then you are stuck with the white balance you chose at the time.

Eggiwegs! I would like... to smash them!


tvernuccio ( ) posted Wed, 27 April 2005 at 1:28 AM

great idea!!! but what if you shoot in JPEG? :) thanks!!!


Onslow ( ) posted Wed, 27 April 2005 at 2:12 AM

Shiela you are right - halogen lamps are incandescant. So that would be the correct setting.Their proper name is quartz-halogen lamps they are actually burning a small piece of quartz in halogen gas. They burn hotter than ordinary lightbulbs (tungsten burning) so actually give of a slightly whiter light. If you were not happy with the colours on an image you could alter this in PSP later using the Automatic Colour Balance and move the slider to alter the temps of the colours in you image. Richard.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


tvernuccio ( ) posted Wed, 27 April 2005 at 11:59 AM

thanks, Richard!!! i might see if the photo store has one these little studios next time we go. i definitely need something like this!!!! :)


jimry ( ) posted Wed, 27 April 2005 at 6:14 PM

Danob and I brought one of these each today...from...Maplin...last two in stock!...invaluable for home work and also invaluable for use in the field and garden, ie, flowers etc...completely portable...so, big thanks to Richard for this thread :)


ReBorneUK ( ) posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 2:29 PM

last 2? bastardos.... I was gonna get one at the weekend!!!! pah, have to wait until they re-stock..... Still, at least Argos still have the 2m Powerkite in stock that i want ;-) (",)


jimry ( ) posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 2:38 PM

Mikey..sorry, should have stated..last two in stock at the Slough store we went to.


ReBorneUK ( ) posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 2:40 PM

phew there's hope for me yet then ;-) Slough...indeed. "Mars Bar Country"....lol cheeeeers! (",)


jimry ( ) posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 2:48 PM

Mikey..indeedy yes:.....luvly choco odour as yer drive past :)...the factory, not Slough....hehe


TMGraphics ( ) posted Thu, 28 April 2005 at 8:57 PM

If you like to tinker and make your own read these sites for ideas... http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BDNy http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19002.html http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box TMG


patmartj ( ) posted Sat, 30 April 2005 at 8:11 AM

Got mine today hooray! Now all I need is the d*m camera. Think I'll try and see what I can get out of my old Kodac point & shoot. Not much I suspect, but it will keep me quiet for a bit!


tibet2004uk ( ) posted Wed, 11 May 2005 at 9:17 AM

Oooooooh going there this weekend yep!!! Thx so much for the info Rich! ;)


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