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This was my first real try with setting up a photo and using light stands. Got a lot to learn but I think I'm hooked!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Wow, thanks for taking the time to write this up! This was continuous lighting, I'm hoping to get a better feel for creating my light source. There are a few out of focus points that I want to look at sharpening up, as it is I'm still using the auto feature so manual is next on the list for experimenting.

Completely agree on the backdrop haha. I saw some cheap home studio techniques online and wanted to try it out myself. I'm planning to pick up a black sheet but the stores were closed yeterday for the holiday and I didn't want to wait so I grabbed the darkest material I had.

As for the dust/fuzz, I certainly noticed how much was being picked up but wanted to see if I could use it to get a bit of an older/weathered look. If I try this piece again I'll remove it, I don't think it did what I was hoping.