So as above really, The better half is setting up her own business selling on-line. We will be importing a few products but at first we will be buying UK supplied product. Unfortunately the pictures that are supplied are really not of the quality that you would be happy to buy from. We are looking to photograph her stock although at the moment we are having difficulty getting the area bright enough. I have been looking at getting a lighting set up but I am a little confused by the option that are available to us.
Should we go for continuous lighting ? Or strobe ?
Continuous Lighting is much cheaper but I have read that this really is more for film than Photography, but also heard that apart from heat output it's not bad for Product photography as well. Thinks it was also mentioned that in comparison to Strobe its a relativity low light output.
Most Strobe light seem to have a "Modelling Light" function where by a normal bulb illuminates your subject allowing to to fine tune your placement of lights to reduce the possibility of shadows. If we are going strobe light we are looking at the budget end of the market and could do with something under the £200.00 mark as we also need a light box for some of the smaller items.
So SXOC I call on you for some advice please,
Items to Photograph will include
Jewellery
Shoes
Clothes
& Some Confectionery.
Currently My camera is a Cannon 40D, we are looking at a macro lens although due to the cost this may have to wait and we will limp along with our Sony H1 For close up detail shots.
Any input will be appreciated.