Lighting Equipment for Digital Photography

[Reephdweller]

<p>One of the things I've been wanting to do for a while now is figure out what kind of lighting equipment I would need to take photos of things without the use of flash. </p><p>A good example is that I have things I want to take photos of but not have the reflection come back. I've also recently started selling things on ebay and even beyond that, I would like to be able take pictures of things so that they are well lit but not without getting a reflection back. I'll get whatever equipment I need, I just don't know what to look for or where to start. I've seen lighting umbrellas, white boards, etc that help enhance the item but I don't know which to get or if I need a special lamp. Any help is appreciated.</p>

[PapaBear]

<p>If your camera has a hot shoe or a jack to add an external flash, you could start with a flash that has a tilting head. You can either add a deflector (like in the pic), or bounce the flash off a low white ceiling.</p><p><img height="300" src="http://www.camerahobby.com/Images/E-Book_Images/Flash998.jpg" width="225" border="0" /></p>

[Reephdweller]

<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br /><p>If your camera has a hot shoe or a jack to add an external flash, you could start with a flash that has a tilting head. You can either add a deflector (like in the pic), or bounce the flash off a low white ceiling.</p><p><img height="300" src="http://www.camerahobby.com/Images/E-Book_Images/Flash998.jpg" width="225" border="0" /></p><p>Unfortunately it doesn't, it's sony cybershot...</p><p><img height="184" src="http://www.betainformatica.com.br/m/DSCP200.jpg" width="293" border="0" /></p>

[PapaBear]

<p>You can also get something like a Quantaray MS-1 Wireless Flash Booster / Slave.</p><p><img height="190" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009V38V.01-A2JI299HQFXCU6.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="190" border="0" /></p><p>They cost 20 bucks at Ritz Camera. You can place several in different locations and angles. They don't connect to the camera. When your flash fires, it triggers these.</p><p>I've used them, and they work great. Also, you can tell people you own slaves.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by PapaBear on 3-8-06 @ 10:59 PM</span>

[willie-bay]

<p>just get a disposable bro</p>

[Reephdweller]

<p>I'm debating getting this...it sounds good...</p><p><a href="http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=12586400/zip_code=11743/">http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=12586400/zip_code=11743/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="480" src="http://ai.pricegrabber.com/product_images/12586000-12586999/12586400_640.jpg" width="479" border="0" /></p>

[PapaBear]

That's a pretty good price. If you do a lot of selling it would be a good investment. I've found that the quality of the pic makes a huge difference. I've had items that were the same as what other people had, but mine sold for more because their pics sucked.