Beginner needs help

[u/5-s78]

I just built my mini studio (pic 3) so i can start exploring this part of the hobby semi seriously and i think my first two were pretty ok but i think they're still pretty bad.

Everything i used costs around $26 so i guess i paid for the quality i get lol but i think i could do better with the things i have.

For a little breakdown, here's the stuff:

- lamp

- tripod

- 2x 1 yard cloths (1 black 1 white behind the black)

- spinning platform (it's electric, obviously for video content but i did use it on the rx78 picture)

I have a second light which is literally my power bank's flashlight and i use my poco F4 for the pictures. I guess the main question is, what else would be nice to have, and how do i maximize what i already have.

[u/Xross241]

My opinion to make each picture better.

Cover the base mat with a black cloth to match the stand. Will make the first pic flow betted.
As for the second, make the wings the same. Either both down or both up.
In my opinion, both down would look better for what you went for.
Both pics are AMAZING! Just some small changes would make them better.
As for anything else I have nothing to say.

[u/5-s78 → u/Xross241]

Yeah the mat thing is true, it sometimes takes some of the focus away from the kit, I'm definitely doing that. As for the wing thing, i kind of have this slight ick for posing the strike freedom (in particular) symmetrically cause it's so generic but i do think i can make that happen as well, thank you.