Hey guys,
It'll be my first time shooting fashion photography, and in a studio.
Pic related
My question is, how can I make the most of it using my gear of a Nikon D5000, with three different types of lenses:
- 35mm Nikkor
- Vivitar 55-105mm
- 55-200mm Nikkor
Any tips and tricks?
Well what are you shooting for/what's your goal there? When shooting editorial I like to stick with the same focal length (35mm FF equiv) unless I've planned ahead for it but even then I don't use two similar focal lengths like 35 and 50 in the same story.
Are you using strobes? Are you comfortable with working with your camera and multiple strobes?
Do you have a long USB cable? Your camera can be shot tethered if you have a laptop to bring.
>>2974838
>shot tethered
I don't have strobes, nor anything else unfortunately.
All I have are those three lenses and nothing else.
I might be unprepaired, but I'm pretty sure there must be a way of setting this right.
You seem to have extensive knowledge of the problematic, and to clarify, this is just a normal casual fashion shoot for an upcoming "fashion blog".
You're shit, you don't know shit, your photos are going to be shit.
Better start doing some reading.
http://strobist.blogspot.ca/2006/03/lighting-101.html
>>2974843
So you don't have any lights? What kind of light will there be in the studio? Large windows, overhead fluorescents? Are you paying for this studio? Every studio I've rented has offered at least some sort of lighting solution if you don't bring your own. At the very least you should go out and get a convertible reflector. They usually have a silver, gold, soft white, and black reversible cover with the middle being a scrim. You could always use the scrim to soften whatever key light source will be around in the studio. If they have a large window and you're shooting during the day use the soft white on the about 135deg from the window to fill in some shadows.
Indoors are a lot darker than you might think especially if you're used to taking pictures outside and your camera isn't going to handle that well. Also keep in mind for fashion you need somewhat fast speeds unless you want motion blur as whoever you're shooting will be moving around and capturing candid/in-between moments is often essential to "fashion blog" material.
fuck it dude
just do it uncle terry style
iso 100, 5.6, 250th of a second, pop-up flash at full power
>>2974843
>i don't have strobes
Then why the fuck have you rented studio space?
Unless it has a fucking huge north facing window and it's still bright out, you may as well cancel and shoot outdoors.
>>2974866
this
>>2974899
One of my friends rented it haha
>>2976005
Lesson one: take control of your own work.
You don't know anything about lighting
You don't know anything about this rented studio
You don't have any pride or professionalism
You're basically asking "how do I be a photographer".