Another thought on this employer buying camera thing. I do product photography as part of my job at work. I use my own camera and lenses. I did not have a modern flash for my DSLR and needed one for an upcoming event shoot. (The governor of Nebraska had chosen to visit our company's booth at a huge agricultural show and I wanted to make it a photo op for our company.) The boss bought me a nice top end Metz and he said it was because I use my own camera.
You might consider making them a proposal for a piece of equipment if you save them the money of buying the camera. It is worth it to me to be able to use equipment that I am very familiar with. (Some people may feel strongly about keeping the two completely separate, but my situation works very well for my employer and me). Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On 1/9/12, David Parsons <[email protected]> wrote: > If you've never lit anything before, get Light: Science and Magic. > It's required reading. > > It's also a good idea to go through www.strobist.com Lighting 101 and > 102. It will also help you understand how to light. > > Any camera will work, so you might as well use what you are > comfortable with. You'll be on manual all the time anyway. > > Personally, I would go with studio strobes that you can use with > appropriate modifiers. Softboxes, snoots, etc. > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Collin Brendemuehl > <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm starting a new job this week. >> It will entail both photography and web development. >> The photography will entail doing hundreds/thousands of internal >> engine and transmission components and indexing them for web display >> and later ecommerce. >> >> Parts will be polished and shiny. I will need to picture each variation >> of each part, noting where the oiling holes are located, etc. >> >> It's a new operation and my task includes choosing the camera & lighting. >> Here's my thought: >> 1. Cool lighting -- two fluorescent lights for a soft & even coverage. >> 2. A camera with built-in HDR. >> >> I'm going to do some experimenting with the in-camera HDR tomorrow on a >> still object with side lighting, just to see what HDR will produce. >> >> Of course either a K5 or K7 would be ideal. But I'll have to look @ all >> makes, just to be fair to the employer. >> >> Any input/thoughts on this is appreciated. Tx. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Collin Brendemuehl >> "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" >> -- Jim Elliott >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > David Parsons Photography > http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com > > Aloha Photographer Photoblog > http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
