My first attempt at studio type of photography.

[dean]

Thanks a lot to everyone who posted above. She is a beauty and a big eater.

great pics.......wish I had your ambition as I've spent 100's on crappy photoshoots and haven't been pleased with many of the results.

Thanks. That's the reason why I bought my own crap and took a chance. It will be under my terms, and I will have the patience to get the best shot possible for my child, and the benefit to own the original digital copy and not be held by the balls and forced to get prints done at whatever portrait place. Granted up front I spent a good bit of money, but over the long run it will be better and cheaper. For one child, my co-worker already spent $450-500 for 1 1/2 yrs of pictures so far at a portrait place in the Avenue. They had a 2nd kid recently and that will be another $400-500.

Just curious... how much did you spend on your setup...
Your daughter is beautiful... Congrats

The ballpark figure is around $1400 shipped. Here is a list of the crap I bought. Someone else on a photography forum also asked me the same question and was wanting to buy what I got. The pictures I shot above with her were taken with the small 53" roll of seamless paper. I got the big roll when the time comes to do a family portrait. I might need another light to blow out the white if I use the big roll of white paper. I haven't tried yet.

Here is also a diagram on the layout of the shots.



From http://www.BHPhoto.com
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Impact PSNOV06151 Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder REG
$44.95


Impact PSNOV06150 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular Reflector Disc - Gold, Silver, Silver/Gold, White and Translucent - 42" REG
$34.95


Impact PSNOV06152 Background Support System Including Stands, 12' 4-Section Crossbar, Bag REG
$84.95


Photoflex PHLDLQ LiteDome Q39 Softbox, White Interior for Flash Only - Large - 36x48x25" (91x122x64cm) REG
$123.95


Sekonic SEL308S L-308S Flashmate - Digital Incident, Reflected and Flash Light Meter REG
$189.00


Savage SABGP5320 Widetone Seamless Paper Background - 53"x 12 yds. - #20 Super Black REG
$19.50


Savage SABGP531 Widetone Seamless Paper Background - 53"x 12 yds. - # 1 Super White REG
$19.50


Savage SABGP1072 Widetone Seamless Paper Background - 107"x 12 yds. - #20 Super Black REG
$39.95


Savage SABGP1071 Widetone Seamless Paper Background - 107"x 12 yds. - # 1 Super White REG
$39.95



From http://www.AlienBees.com (You get an extra 10% off the prices below if you are currently a college student.)
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(2)AlienBees B400 Flash Unit ($225 each.)

Radio Flash Trigger Transmitter (for DSLR) ($40)

Radio Flash Trigger Receiver (for the strobe) ($40)

13-foot Air-cushioned Light Stand ($99)

(2) 48-inch Translucent White Umbrella ($30 each)

(1) The LGSR Speedring - TO USE WITH THE PHOTOFLEX SOFTBOX ($30)

(2) The AlienBees Single Light Carrying Bag ($13 each)