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What type of lighting should I get for taking photos in a room with no natural light, such as a basement?
I am getting ready to finish my basement and will be designing an area with backdrops, etc. so that I can take pictures of my son. I have a decent camera for a point and shoot (Canon A630)...and am hoping to start taking some portrait shots of my 1 year old. Since the basement has little to no natural light, I am wondering what type of lighting I should install in order to get quality photos. Do I need to invest in lighting specifically geared towards photography or can I re-create that type of lighting by finishing out the area with a certain type of light? I don't know much about the different types of photography lighting available, but I can use some of the advanced options on my camera. I am definitely still an amatuer in photography, but I am hoping to improve. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
You didn't say whether your camera was digital or uses film. If it uses film, the "color" of the artificial light and the amount of it will be more important than if it's a digital camera.
For indoor "portrait" photography, generally the lights are set up in a particular way, generally one on each side of the front of the subject and angling down, and possibly one shining on the hair from above. You can make the shadows and even tones be any way that looks good to you, but it's best to read about what creates what effect before you try to photograph a child. In fact, if your one year old is walking, you probably will do better to take the photos outdoors, or at least have the area well and evenly lit so that you can follow him/her all around!
You might want to check out some of the info on the page on photography at my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/photography.htm
... it has lots of tips about doing all kinds of photography with artificial or natural light, as well as various good links on general photography, you can check out. I'd recommend buying a book on "photographing people" too because so much of the info will be condensed there, along with visual examples... Kodak or some other company used to put out some good ones on various topics, including that one. In fact, it's probably at the library too, along with others.
Good luck!
Diane B.
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