Need advise on small photo booth for my shop to photo gear

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Hey Guys,

I want to set up a fixed area in my shop to easily photograph guitars and amps when they come in so everything is uniform and high resolution. I have a Nikon D3100 SLR Camera and tripod. Any advise from the guys who take killer photos on how to set this up and not break the bank. I know I need some lights and a black backdrop. I have the tripod and camera. Any advise or gear recommendations are truly appreciated. I want to set this up so it is simple to get consistent high res results without reinventing the wheel each time. Thanks in Advance for the advise photo guys?

Brad
 
If you have the room to make a small stage to have some smaller in house jams that would be really cool..... You could use it as a back ground for photos that give it the real deal feel. You can do a lot with that, have Pro's stop in and do demo's, vid's, pic's, exc.

Just a suggestion

Matt V
 
sutepaj":375kimo0 said:
BrokenFusion":375kimo0 said:
Just find a hot chick to hold them and snap away.
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A.K.A The Ed Roman Approach
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Don't do anything Ed Roman did. That is all the advice I can give. :lol: :LOL:
 
Looks like I posted this in the comedy section instead of the photographers section :lol: :LOL:
 
I would say a good photo light, Black curtain your camera and a good flash. The rest would be trial and era. Use a couple speaker cab in boxes with a cloth over it or table for a stand. Find what works, the best would be a lot of natural light, your store seems to have that from the pics I have seen.

My father in law was a major photography dude that took thousands upon thousands of pics in the Vietnam war until the time he died 8 years ago and he told me you can take hundreds of pics and only have a few great ones.

Its a digital Camera so snap away.
 
Hey Brad,

I'm a bit of a photo hobbyist.

1. I would highly recommend getting an external flash such as the Nikon SB-700. http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-SB-700-...9L6A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329007427&sr=8-2The on-camera flash will not cut it.

2. A wireless trigger such as http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329007220&sr=1-1

3. and a softbox such as this http://www.amazon.com/Lastolite-Ezy...V570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329006979&sr=8-1 to help give it that pleasing portrait quality light.

Sure, natural light is always great, but relying on it limits you to daytime shooting.
 
Outside natural light will be enough with that camera. Flashes suck for guitar pics.
 
And also mark the spots on the photo platform to ensure each guitar is in the exact position of the photo frame for all angles and shots - just maintains consistency throughout the gallery.

My 2 cents.

Mo
 
Lighting is everything. You need a couple of remote flashes and a backlight to eliminate shadows.
 
If you are buying new grab an alien bees 400 watt light, a soft box, a back drop, and a bunch of time to practice.
 
Rezamatix":11s6wmlq said:
Shooting pictures is like shooting guns accurately, you only get better by doing it all the time.
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Thanks Reza, Im really good with a M16A2 and not to shabby with a M60 so maybe I will be ok with a camera. :lol: :LOL: :thumbsup:
 
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