Ask Dr. LiveJournal: photo lighting

[beowabbit]

Hi. If I want to take indoor pictures with my digital camera (photo-shoot style rather than candid-snapshot style, but not professional-grade), and I don't want to be dependent on the flash or on sunlight through windows, what do I need in the way of lighting, and how much should I expect to pay for it?

Comments

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

-While I know very little about photography, I would recommend a tripod. That way you can work with less light, and longer exposures, without jiggling the camera.

[beowabbit]

I’ve got a tripod, and I have made quite a bit of use of it under poor lighting conditions, but still I found the colours were a bit washed out and the pictures didn’t look as crisp.