Re: Your Expertise Required

In news:cG2h3YBOLEgIFAIE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 <chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Chris H bashed on  keyboard and typed:
> In message <q005l5-vnh.ln1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, savvo
> <spam.goes.here@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>> On 2008-07-17, Mike <magnetteza@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> My new boss has asked me to research digital cameras before I start
>>> my job on the 1st Aug. We need a digital SLR camera which is ideal
>>> for taking photographs of furniture/interior decor in a
>>> prodominantly indoor studio enviroment (will less regularly be used
>>> to photograph pieces in a scene outdoors eg. focusing on furniture
>>> but with a landscape in background).
>>
>> You also need to know how to use a digital SLR camera. Contrary to
>> advertising / popular belief, photography is not now just a matter of
>> buying an expensive camera and letting it work everything out for
>> you.
>>> This is a professional interior design company
>>
>> So hire a professional photographer.
>>
>>>                                                   high quality
>>> photographs are essential. This will require a good camera and any
>>> other necessary studio photography equiptment like reflection and
>>> flash light devices.
>>
>> This will require someone with photographic competence.
>>
>>>
>>> The budget is ?1600-?2000 but this will have to cover the cost of
>>> all equiptment. My new boss  already has 2x Calumet light stands so
>>> lights will need to be compatible with these. He also has paper
>>> rolls and a tripod but nothing else.
>>
>> A good two-head lighting set will set you back ~£1000.
>
> No it won't
> Calumet are doing some kits that are not expensive
>
>>> I have got the latest issue of Which camera which recommends a Nikon
>>> digital SLR but apart from that I don't know where to start.
>> Seriously. If your having to look in "Which Camera" for your research
>> you really need to forget the idea and hire a photographer.
>
> Possibly.  But it is where I started looking at the market.
>
>>> The camera and equiptment will be used by my boss   but more
>>> commonly me so it needs to be simple enough for us to learn how to
>>> use.
>>
>> I think I've made my point. You won't produce any results that will
>> reflect the professionalism of your interior design work without
>> using a professional photographer.
>
> Not true.  You have no idea who good the OP will be when he gets his
> hands on a camera.
>
> Try a Nikon D300 if you are leaning to Nikon. I am sure some one will
> suggest the Cannon equivalent.

He is going to need a  ****ft lens at least taking photos of furniture that

you want to sell means  The have to look Square not with sloping and out
of 
pro****tion sides. Its a job for a technical camera with tilt and ****ft. 
giving a DSL to just anyone will not do

-- 
Trev
Nobody is perfect.
But Being a York****re man is as close as you can get.