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jibba jabba
17-01-2007, 11:17 AM
I need to photograph some products for my website, And need some lighting can anyone recommend anything, that they use/ where i can buy it from.

Thanks :speechles
IGADIZ
17-01-2007, 11:23 AM
I need to photograph some products for my website, And need some lighting can anyone recommend anything, that they use/ where i can buy it from.

Thanks :speechles

I've got some studio flash heads that I want to sell, 4 x Portaflash 336 VM with umbrellas and stands, send me a PM to arrange a viewing.
Rinko
17-01-2007, 11:25 AM
What size are your products ?

Perhaps as a cheap solutuon, look at something like a

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/prod_101036.jpg

Hama Light Studio (XL @ £25.99 ex Del) (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=101036)

or a

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/images/products/lightbox_red.jpg

Collapsible Light Tent (L @ £39.99 ex Del) (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=101002)

You then just need a couple of desk lamps which you shine at the sides or rear of the box to give a nice diffused light.
jibba jabba
17-01-2007, 11:44 AM
Im thinking of getting a light tent for the smaller products, just need some lighting, Ive not tryed using some desk lamps mite give it ago.

And i think for my bigger products, Sofas, Chairs etc would it be better to get my shot by a "pro"
Rinko
17-01-2007, 11:51 AM
Im thinking of getting a light tent for the smaller products, just need some lighting, Ive not tryed using some desk lamps mite give it ago.

And i think for my bigger products, Sofas, Chairs etc would it be better to get my shot by a "pro"

TBH - if you aren't going to change your product range very often, I would suggest that a pro might be the best solution - not just in terms of actaully taking the images, but also for the post production as well.

Where abouts are you based - I know a couple of very skilled photographers/graphic artists who might be able to help?
jibba jabba
17-01-2007, 02:14 PM
TBH - if you aren't going to change your product range very often, I would suggest that a pro might be the best solution - not just in terms of actaully taking the images, but also for the post production as well.

Where abouts are you based - I know a couple of very skilled photographers/graphic artists who might be able to help?

Yer i think that mite be best, As the items aren't cheap and want to show them in there "best light" so to speak.

Im from Notts