

And now…for all my photographer friends out there…
I am posting a pull back shot (as promised)!

This is my new studio space I recently set up in my unfinished basement. You can see that my husband built a faux floor for me (which I love!). Behind that I have my backdrop stand set up. I usually keep my Westcott TD5 Spiderlite right up against my floor (as shown in the picture). The light is raised in this picture because I had just finished taking the picture of the Bub at the top of the little ladder. I adjust my light height depending on the relationship to my subject. The previous studio pictures I posted were taken in my front room next to a large picture window. So, you can see that there is greater contrast to the pictures without the large amount of natural light. There are 2 windows in the space I am shooting in now, but as the new studio space is in the basement, not much light comes in through the windows. I have contemplated the idea of getting another light to act as fill. I think it would soften the look of the images and allow me to photograph more than one person at a time. Anyways… In this set of pictures, I am shooting just to the left of the light. My lens was lined up next to the front of the softbox. If you have any additional questions about my lighting set-up please let me know!
-Mindy

























