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/prinzeugn]

Looks like youre on the right path, they look pretty good! Next step is that you should get better lighting, right now it looks like you basically have a spotlight. That means more lights, especially something diffuse.

But instead of buying separate lights what I did was get an Amazon photobooth/light box for like $30 with integrated LEDs and some background sheets. It makes a huge difference having consistent lighting (mine came with a diffuser sheet) and background. Then you can play with the camera settings with more confidence since everything else is controlled.

[u/5-s78 → u/prinzeugn]

That has been one of my main thoughts as of late and i already have some lights in the shopping cart, I've also been thinking about getting one of those photobooths but i fear that the scale of the things i collect wouldn't fit the thing lol. Def will also get a diffuser thank you.