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Basic - How to setup a photo studio to take better photos

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  • Camera types
  • Lighting - Budget
  • Custom white balance (Sony/Canon/**LIMITED** Nikon **LIMITED**)
  • Background setup - DIY *V1*
  • Photo editing - general
  • 2 × BR40 LED lightbulb — medium base, 5000-5500k recommended—Purchasing spares is recommended
  • 2 × Clamp light—2 is generally enough, but 4 can be used if your setting warrants it.
  • 1 × Tripod — Full size—Can be purchased new and reversibly modified, or upcycled from a totaled tripod (with expensive missing parts).
  • 1 × Tripod — Desktop—Can be used to hold any lights at a desk level — useful if you do not have any other means to clamp a 2nd light efficiently.
  • 2 × Light stand—OPTIONAL. Can be used in place of a tripod, but may not hold clamp lights as well with less "bite" available.
  • 2 × Workshop LED — medium base, 5000-5500k recommended—OPTIONAL, can be used if standard bulbs will not work and nothing else works, or as an alternative to bulbs. Purchasing spares is recommended.
  • 2 × Posterboard, White—NOT REQUIRED WITH A NATURALLY CLEAN WHITE SURFACE. These can be taped together or split in use. IF you apply tape, only tape the back or use non-reflective tape.
  • 4 × Corregated plastic sheet—NOTE: BUY 1-2 SPARES IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME. YOU WILL LIKELY SCREW UP!
  • 1 × Gaffer Tape, White—Used to bond plastic corrugated sheets.
  • 1 × Precision Utility Knife—Used to cut background material for custom space build needs. Can be substituted with a full sized utility knife.
  • 1 × Utility Knife—Can also be found at hardware stores such as Lowes and Home Depot.
  • 1 × Masking tape (White)—OPTIONAL. Used to merge posterboard, but strongly recommended. See "posterboard" note for information about on camera visibility.
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