Do it outside and use a reflector which can be as simple as a large
piece of cardboard or foam core board bought at an arts/crafts store.
Colored board is a lot more expensive but white foam core board about
2x3 feet can be bought here in the Boston area for $1/sheet.
Or, make two of something like this:
<http://www.chucknorcutt.com/gear/Umbrella%20adapter%20mounted%20on%20tripod%20%232.jpg>
You don't need two T-32's on each one. For each light you need only a
single, shoe mount flash, PC to hotshoe adapter, manfrotto unbrella
adapter, umbrella and tripod or, preferably, a small light stand. If
the shoe mount flash has variable power control so much the better. In
a small room it may be difficult to control the light by moving the
flash. Best if you can just dial the power up or down. Sunpak 422's
are ideal for this type of setup and can be bought for $10-25 on the
bay. One was recently offered with OM module at $15 and didn't even get
a bid. Since you're going to use them manually it doesn't matter
whether it has a standard or dedicated module but can do double duty if
it has an OM module. There are lots of other flash units that could be
used as well but it's hard to beat the 422 for versatility and price.
You should be able to put these together for less than $100 each.
Chuck Norcutt
swisspace wrote:
> Sort of on topic will be using E-1 and OM for pictures
>
> I want to move up a level in my photography and I would like to take
> some nice shots of my pregnant wife whilst she still has a large belly,
> and then some pictures of "itsy" when it arrives
>
> Up until now my people shots have always been candids. On our local
> auction site ricardo there is a german company offering studio setups
> consisting of two flash heads etc up to three flash heads with
> softboxes with prices ranges from 300 to 800 swiss francs thats about
> 230 dollars or 132 UK pounds to 620 dollars or 350 UK pounds. There are
> also portable options with battery packs.
>
> so my question is what do you recommend for me to get started, I am
> thinking I could maybe get away without a flash meter as I have the E-1
> so what is the opinion on the following
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> diffuser (I have a white umbrella)
> reflector ( gold silver or half and half )
> studio flashes - get one good one and add to it later or do I really
> need at least two from the start
> I guess I need a flash trigger - But I saw stuff on that in previous post.
> backdrop ( will plain old bed linen sheets suffice)
>
> thanks in advance
>
> oh and some light relief form the politics - the following picture not
> the flash questions
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> http://thattimeoflife.smugmug.com/photos/30644375-M - yes it was really
> setup like that, I didn't change anything, honestly.
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> Ian
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