Comments on: video: episode 1 , DIY studio product photography

By: UK Chris

UK Chris — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:06:12 +0000

Ethan,

Take a look at the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens for your D90, this is widely regarded as a must have lense for a Nikon body as it is cheap, sharp and fast, also as a prime (no zoom) it teaches you to think about how you compose your pictures.

Before buying experiment with your 18-200mm set at 50mm so you have an idea of what you’ll be getting in to in terms of length. I love my 50mm although recently I got a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 which I seem to be using more – it is however more expensive!

By: ngoclgevn70

ngoclgevn70 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:41:03 +0000

Thanks so much about ur video.It very useful for me.Look for word to see You in VietNam.

By: Dispatchdave911

Dispatchdave911 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:33:23 +0000

Loved this video / tutorial. Matter of fact, I watched 28 videos this morning on this site. Inspired me so much that I went downstairs and set up a quickie studio (never done this before) and took shots of the family pets. Some of the pics are available on flickr under the name dispatchdave911.
Please remember this is my first attempt. I know there are some errors, but then again, I think there are a few that are very good.

Thank you for your video/tutorials. I have saved you as a favorite and will visit often.

Dave – Birmingham, Al

By: Graham W

Graham W — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:31:41 +0000

Wow, studio photography has always felt like a black art to me, and the quality of my results have never pleased me. I followed this tutorial and for the first time in 25 years I am very pleased with the results I achieved. Thank you so much for sharing your skill and expertise in a way that is easy to follow and digest. I’m also really impressed that the equipment has cost pennies! I guess your knowledge, tips and tricks have been hard won over many years, and to make the effort to share them with the world is admirable. A huge thank you from a new follower of your site. BIG RESPECT!

By: Jochystar

Jochystar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:20:19 +0000

Hi, Jim … Am learning a lot about lightning, thanks for sharing your experience with us, as for some other viewers out here in this experiment Jim uses what video-photographers call “Continous Lightning”, which is different from strobing; as he can demonstrate this type of setting is just perfect for us learning to understand light as for: highlights, shadows (hard-soft-diffused), speculars (transparencies) and reflections (metals, ceramics .. ) if you model and render 3d content you probably have a little understanding of the concept ), as for DIY .. be selective in what you choose so it may not render the same effects and results compare to professionaly made equipment, yes they are good for the learning experience, but soon you’ll realize as I did, that in order to obtain the best results you have to use better suited tools ( ordered my calumet genesis 200 1 light kit already … again … thanks Jim for letting us know about this great and affordable offer.

just a final comment, I would like so much that Jim shares also a little understanding of camera use and how to get the max out of them ( Freing ourselves from Auto-Program Shift and Preseted Modes )

Thanks So Much for Reading !

By: Ethan

Ethan — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:47:02 +0000

Hello. I’m a rookie photographer. I just purchased Nikon D90 with a 18-200mm lense. I love the lense but I want more sharp quality in my photos. So, I’m looking into getting a lense that has a lower aperture numbers. What lenses would you recommend?

By: nickyandersonuk

nickyandersonuk — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:43:56 +0000

I was about to go out and buy a sudio kit however after watching this video i will make my own before i splash on thanks for your gernerosity in providing this valuable information

By: Jim Talkington

Jim Talkington — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:20:28 +0000

Hi Rey, the videos are still there, it seems this is not an uncommon problem with YouTube. I wrote about it in "this video no longer available". Hopefully some of the tips in the comments will get you back up and running so you can view them! Let me know how it works out.

By: Rey Cruz

Rey Cruz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:31:35 +0000

Hi Jim!
I learned about your instructional videos via YouTube. They are really very helpful, especially to me who’s just starting in photography. Unfortunately, as I try to view the previous videos, they are no longer available for viewing (Episode 1 & 2, to name a few). Any chance I can view them somewhere?

Rey Cruz

By: Szatmari Karoly

Szatmari Karoly — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:15:57 +0000

Hi Jim! This is a nice and helpfull video for me! Thanks a lot!