Lighting

[Sarao]

Hey friends,
starting this thread here as I could not see any other place suitable for it. Please move it If I missed something.

Me along with one of my photog friend are thinking to turn one of the room of my other house, where no one is living, into a learning studio. But we dont have any access to lighting stuff here in Punjab. Atleast not in Patiala and Chandigarh (No Big Camera store have atleast).

What we have decided to buy:

One Soft box of around 32" (more or less)
Two Umbrellas (silver or white)
Wireless trigger

Need a strobe setup and not continous lights.

The setup we require should be around 350+ws

Budget 15-20K

So any guess, where we can get this stuff in Delhi? Any contact numbers? Any details?

We can change the setup if get some good recomendations

[KrishnenduKes]

Lighting Query Approved

[Sarao]

Alrite, setup changed, Buying only TWO Umbrellas, Backdrop.

Any dealer in Delhi selling Genesis 200 kit?

[Sarao]

Alrite again! Buying 2 x PRolinchrom 23. I know they are available in Delhi. Got some websites of the dealers, sent them an email hope to get a price quote from them. Most probably they will be around 6-7k per head.

[KrishnenduKes]

I think you can negociate them further. Do give us the details of the dealers that you have found. Thanks.

[Sarao]

One is ProComp, this dealer was suggested by the Cmaera dealer in Chandigarh from where I buy the things. Here is his website http://studiosystemsindia.com/index.html

One is http://www.photosystemsindia.com/index.asp I found it while I was looking for other dealers of Prolinchrom.

[KrishnenduKes]

Also try Madan ji in Old Delhi:

His number being +91981002667

Ask him the deal that you want.

[Sarao]

Thanx for the linfo Ken Sir, I will ask them. Most probably, I will be driving to Delhi in a few days, then I will buy some stuff there.

[KrishnenduKes]

If you are coming in mid February, do let me know. I would not mind accompanying you to Madanji's in Old Delhi. I simply love going to Old Delhi with my cam and the 24mm!

[Sarao]

Thats Great Sir, Yes I will be there after 15 because of my exams. I will surely let you know my program.

[Sarao]

I have just informed by one of the dealer that Prolinchrom have been stopped in production. Is it true? any one know?

[KrishnenduKes]

I have just informed by one of the dealer that Prolinchrom have been stopped in production. Is it true? any one know?

I am not sure it has been stopped.

[Sarao]

I had contacted ProComp, they also confirmed that the Prolinchrom is not available. They have Enclinchrom for the Same price. I will be getting enlinchrom.

[Sarao]

Unfortunately, someone has passed away in my relatives. I wont be able to go out of town in next 15 days.

I will let you know Ken bro, when I will be planning to come to Delhi.

[Sarao]

Alrite ordered Elinchrom FXRI Model. Two strobes.

Will update as they will arrive.

[KrishnenduKes]

Alrite ordered Elinchrom FXRI Model. Two strobes.

Will update as they will arrive.

And show us the results from your studio. Will be expectantly waiting... to see the products, to see the setup and to see the results of the setup.

[Sarao]

Sure Ken Sir, but dont expect me to post the things soon as my camera is at Canon Service Centre for Focussing screen replacement. I got it damaged a long back, nearly one year has passed.

[nelson_sanjoy]

And @Sarao maybe you can do a small writeup on your settings once you get it and start clicking.

As @Kenda already said - please dont forget to show us results.

[Sarao]

For sure. I am not waiting for the camera to come so that I can go to the dealer and pick the kit.

[Sarao]

OK finally I got them. But unfortunately, my camera is still at Canon Service centre for replacement of focussing screen, had a talk with Canon executive, he said the parts are still not available and the camera would take 10 days more. DAMN!!!

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8364/strtct.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=strtct.jpg)

Two FX200Ri Strobes
Two 66x66 Softboxes
Two Stands

Light modifiers are still to come. Still strugling between softboxes n umbrellas.

[KrishnenduKes]

With this kind of equipment, how would you ideally place them and for what kind of work. Can you show us a diagram please? And with this equipment, will you be able to shoot with a P&S as well, with a slave unit?

[Sarao]

Portrait Shoots, placements dont know, as I will be changing all the time to learn the stuff. Diagram will follow when I'' do first shoot with the strobes. I am also curious to know about the P&S thing, but since I dont have a camera with a hotshoe right now, so I will try it one someone's camera as soon as possible

[Sarao]

Havent got the camera yet, but learned a few things about the strobes.

Very well designed and build quality is awesome. You can actually feel high quality material used.

PC Sync cables are pretty long.

Cooling system is great.

Softbox is small. Its fine for headshots and half-body but not for full length.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks for your effort. Will be eagerly waiting to "see" your setup and the effects.

[Sarao]

Even me waiting desperately, had a talk with Canon SC in the evening, he said camera came back and I will be getting it tomorrow.

DAMNN>>!!!!

[Sarao]

Pardon the BG

EXIF: SS 1/160, F8.0 First Shot with single strobe on left side set at minimum power.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3695/oneq.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

try high speed photography.

and whats the cost involved in this?

[Sarao]

Two strobes with two softboxes and two stands = INR 20,000

[Sarao]

These are clicked by a photography illiterate, so pardon for the framing and other aspects. Kindly comment on the lighting. Actually this is me


http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9748/59742933.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=59742933.jpg)

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2049/me2sva.th.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=me2sva.jpg)

[KrishnenduKes]

Looks interesting. I liked the Teddy. I will get back to this once I get a better faster connection. Right now am travelling. Could you give us a diagram of how you have placed the strobes and what do they look like? Thanks again.

[Sarao]

I will do that. But I forgot what power of strobes I was using exactly. But will surely try to put up the things clearly.

[Sarao]

Just a test shoot yesterday. What I found is that the softboxes are very small to get full body shots. I first had an impression that I will manage. But nothing worked the way I wanted.

So I think I will need to buy a bigger softbox.

[KrishnenduKes]

Just a test shoot yesterday. What I found is that the softboxes are very small to get full body shots. I first had an impression that I will manage. But nothing worked the way I wanted.

So I think I will need to buy a bigger softbox.

Can you show us an example of what did not work out?

[Sarao]

Apology Ken Sir, I deleted the pics as I thought it wont be of any use. I might get someone again at my place to get some pics of the Full Body shots.

Actually what happened that the Upper body was evenly exposed but lower body was under exposed, some 2 or 3 stops.