Best Camera/Way to Photograph Your Models

General Discussion
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What is everyone using to photograph their models? I recently purchased this cheap blacked out photo box from etsy and am using my canon camera, which is the g7x. I think the photo’s are coming out pretty well, but not amazing compared to some of the photo’s I see.

Photography is not my thing, modeling is :slight_smile: so just curious what other people are getting good results with - that goes for specific cameras, the setting used and where you take the photos. I’d like long term to save up for a camera that’s more capable of close ups and low light scenarios. The canon I have is great, but I bought it for traveling and it’s best used as just a general camera, I don’t think model shoots are where it shines brightest.

I’m trying to see how much of it is my lack of photography knowledge compared to my equipment.

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I use a light box from a company called Puluz. Weird name but works pretty well.

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I just use my desk, sometimes with a black foamcore board as a backdrop to screen out the clutter. I had a digital camera but switched to using my phone as it does not require pulling out the camera, checking the batteries, etc.

Without foamcore backing:

With foamcore backing:

I will sometimes drape a piece of paper over my desk:

And sometimes I’ll have a little fun.

This was taken using a stepladder in front of a darkened room (to elevate the figure so that my bed would not be in the background). A transparent red sandwich meat container lid and a flashlight provided the mood lighting.

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I use my iPhone 13 and the pictures are usually horrible at best. Sometimes that’s for the better :joy::rofl::joy:, it is frustrating at times though but I’m not willing to spend any money on photography when I can be putting money into the hobby itself.