Need tips for Indoor fashion shoot

[eshban]

Hi,

I need some tips for Indoor Fashion Shot. I have Sony DSC H50.

Thanks
Eshban

[RexK_Cozumel]

wow you need to be more specific about what you are trying to achieve. Saying that "I need some tips for Indoor Fashion Shot." is like saying I need a car any tips? There are a million different choices and with out more information about what you are trying to achieve it will be impossible for people to give you good advice.

Specifically what look are you thinking about? What is the clothing the model will be wearing? Is it going to be a single model or multiple models? What lighting equiptment do you have? How big is the space you will be shooting in? Are you looking for something high fashion or more commercial? Is it going to be a single outfit or multiple outfits? Are you going to have a MUA and hairstylist?

I could keep going but I hope you get the point....

[t blanchard]

I agree with Rex - if you could share some context or what you are looking to acheive. With that said - I think the biggest things to think about with an indoor shoot are the lighting and background.

[eshban]

Well. Actually this will be my first indoor shoot. I need to tell you that I dont have studio lights right now becoz these are very expensive. I just have room tube lights/bulb. And i have Camera Sony DSC H50.

Am i able to do good shoot in tube light and bulb light,. And which camera mode is best for me. Also this is a solo shoot.
Thanks

[RexK_Cozumel]

If by tube light you mean the flourescent tubes then you will have to set your white balance to flourescent and most likely have to raise your ISO a good bit in order to get a proper exposure. If I were you I would just skip all the lights and find a nice big window and shoot using the window light and a reflector to bounce some light back for fill.

As for camera modes full manual will always give you the best results if you know how to use your camera.

[eshban]

thanks for the tips.

Now need to ask

In manual mode, is there any need to set some special SHUTTER Speed, Aperature etc

Thanks

[t blanchard]

You definitely want the fastest shutter speed you can get without getting blur. A very general rule of thumb is to use a shutter speed that equates one over the focal length. So if you are shooting at 50mm, then 1/50 is the slowest you can go. Although I think Sony’s have image stabilizer built into the camera, so you can maybe go slower than that.

Set your shutter speed and then use your camera's light meter to determine the appropriate aperture. You can usually do this by looking through the viewfinder at the exposure scale.

For window light- set your ISO at 200 to start.

Try to practice with a test model (friend, relative) before the shoot so you can get comfortable with your settings!

And remember to share your shots when you are done. Good luck!

[noemoore25]

Those are some good tips, I've been struggling myself with shooting in manual mode. I've had several pictures washed out and others just grainy, I think for me it's understanding ISO, shutter speed and aperture appropriately to work them all together.