I have a set of Photogenic 1250 lights (125watts), they can be ordered from B&H
Photo in NYC (www.bhphotovideo.com) for around $1500 I think I paid.  It comes
with two 125 power heads and one smaller light which is good to light up
backgrounds.  If I was going to shoot team photos I would set both main lights
up on approx 45 degree angles and the smaller light behind the group to light up
the background.  Sometimes I angle one of the main lights up toward the ceiling
(if its white) to bounce light down on the subjects (simulates a hair light).  I
may even point the smaller light towards the celing as well.
To be honest though, I have actually been shooting all of my indoor team photos
with on camera flash and the results have been great.  I set the ISO to the
appropriate level based upon the available light in the gym (so the background
gets a good exposure), then set my white balance.  I always shoot on RAW, then
process afterwards in Adobe Lightroom.  The end results are just as good as with
studio lighting, with a LOT less work.
If you do buy the studio lighting, I would highly reccomend using it for action
shots however over an on-camera flash.  For baskteball I put one light in each
corner of the gym about 25ft away from the corner of the court and angle them up
towards a white ceiling so they bounce down approximately halfway between the
foul line and basket.  This usually results in good exposures anywhere inside
the 3 point line.  Shooting the lights towards the ceiling means strobes wont be
going off directly at players faces and altering their shots.  I setup my camera
in manual at 100 ISO, 1/250 second exposure (max I can do with my lights) and
then my aperature is usually around 5.6.  Once you have your camera setup like
that, then adjust the power of your lights to produce a good exposure.  I shoot
all of my photos from the corner of the court with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. 
Remember, you will need a wireless transmitter as well... something like a Radio
Slave 4i or a Pocket Wizard.
Best of luck to you....

Chris

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Frank and Kerry Carter
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:21 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Strobes?



   I am in need of purchasing some extra lighting. I only have 2 continuous
lights w/ umbrellas and need something much more powerful. I need something for
team shots in gyms, but would also do a big family. Those who use these, what do
you have and what do you recommend as the min. watt per strobe? Also, what is
your setup? Do you place each strobe at a 45 degree angle to the group? Do you
use an additional boom overhead?

   Thanks for any help... I will have boys and girls basketball photos soon....

   Kerry Carter

Thank you for asking this one - I am needing the same information - been
looking at some basic lighting kits on Ebay since my luck with wireless
battery flashes has been poor.

Louis


> I am in need of purchasing some extra lighting. I only have 2 continuous
> lights w/ umbrellas and need something much more powerful. I need
> something for team shots in gyms, but would also do a big family. Those
> who use these, what do you have and what do you recommend as the min. watt
> per strobe? Also, what is your setup? Do you place each strobe at a 45
> degree angle to the group? Do you use an additional boom overhead?
>
> Thanks for any help... I will have boys and girls basketball photos
> soon....
>
> Kerry Carter
>
>
>

I have a set of Photogenic 1250 lights (125watts), they can be ordered from B&H
Photo in NYC (www.bhphotovideo.com) for around $1500 I think I paid.  It comes
with two 125 power heads and one smaller light which is good to light up
backgrounds.  If I was going to shoot team photos I would set both main lights
up on approx 45 degree angles and the smaller light behind the group to light up
the background.  Sometimes I angle one of the main lights up toward the ceiling
(if its white) to bounce light down on the subjects (simulates a hair light).  I
may even point the smaller light towards the celing as well.
To be honest though, I have actually been shooting all of my indoor team photos
with on camera flash and the results have been great.  I set the ISO to the
appropriate level based upon the available light in the gym (so the background
gets a good exposure), then set my white balance.  I always shoot on RAW, then
process afterwards in Adobe Lightroom.  The end results are just as good as with
studio lighting, with a LOT less work.
If you do buy the studio lighting, I would highly reccomend using it for action
shots however over an on-camera flash.  For baskteball I put one light in each
corner of the gym about 25ft away from the corner of the court and angle them up
towards a white ceiling so they bounce down approximately halfway between the
foul line and basket.  This usually results in good exposures anywhere inside
the 3 point line.  Shooting the lights towards the ceiling means strobes wont be
going off directly at players faces and altering their shots.  I setup my camera
in manual at 100 ISO, 1/250 second exposure (max I can do with my lights) and
then my aperature is usually around 5.6.  Once you have your camera setup like
that, then adjust the power of your lights to produce a good exposure.  I shoot
all of my photos from the corner of the court with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. 
Remember, you will need a wireless transmitter as well... something like a Radio
Slave 4i or a Pocket Wizard.
Best of luck to you....

Chris

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Frank and Kerry Carter
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:21 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Strobes?



   I am in need of purchasing some extra lighting. I only have 2 continuous
lights w/ umbrellas and need something much more powerful. I need something for
team shots in gyms, but would also do a big family. Those who use these, what do
you have and what do you recommend as the min. watt per strobe? Also, what is
your setup? Do you place each strobe at a 45 degree angle to the group? Do you
use an additional boom overhead?

   Thanks for any help... I will have boys and girls basketball photos soon....

   Kerry Carter

Kerry I have 3 lighting setups. Of the the three I find the Alin Bee's the most
useful for T&I indoors and out. Buy their 1600 watt lights (you choose the
color) 2 to begin and perhaps a 3rd as backup.

Lights in front of the team backdrop shooting into (black backed) umbrellas. No
boom overhead. Same light setup for kids as team to save time

Brad
All-Star digital






   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Frank and Kerry Carter
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:21 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Strobes?



   I am in need of purchasing some extra lighting. I only have 2 continuous
lights w/ umbrellas and need something much more powerful. I need something for
team shots in gyms, but would also do a big family. Those who use these, what do
you have and what do you recommend as the min. watt per strobe? Also, what is
your setup? Do you place each strobe at a 45 degree angle to the group? Do you
use an additional boom overhead?

   Thanks for any help... I will have boys and girls basketball photos soon....

   Kerry Carter

I am in need of purchasing some extra lighting. I only have 2 continuous lights
w/ umbrellas and need something much more powerful. I need something for team
shots in gyms, but would also do a big family. Those who use these, what do you
have and what do you recommend as the min. watt per strobe? Also, what is your
setup? Do you place each strobe at a 45 degree angle to the group? Do you use an
additional boom overhead?

Thanks for any help... I will have boys and girls basketball photos soon....

Kerry Carter

Please take a few moments to check out our demos, help, tip & idea files at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artisticaction/files/

And our links area for links to sport photography forums, printing services and
more at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artisticaction/links

----------
Freebies & Demos @ http://www.artisticaction.com/downloaddemo.htm

Help getting started with Templates Unlimited @
http://www.artisticaction.com/howto_details.htm

There are some important things in photography that can affect the
results of shooting that we can use it to get a photography creation.
Maybe some of these things can inspire you to create on the photography,
Read at http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
<http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

Hello, does anyone have a vendor for the tickets templates? I'm looking for
clear lanyards and ticket holders, any ideas?

Have a good day
Thank you again.

Thank you again.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Artistic Images" <artistic.images@...>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:40
To: <artisticaction@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [artisticaction] Button question

I design mine on a 5x5.


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: gcobian@...
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:36 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Button question



   Hello online family. when using the buttons templates, what image size should
I be using? 3x3 for the H/W is to small. Should I adjust the image or the canvas
size?

   Thank you guys in advance.

I would add at least a 1/4 inch on each side i.e. 3.5" x 3.5" for a 3" button.

--- In artisticaction@yahoogroups.com, gcobian@... wrote:
>
> Hello online family.  when using the buttons templates, what image size should
I be using? 3x3 for the H/W is to small. Should I adjust the image or the canvas
size?
>
> Thank you guys in advance.
>

I design mine on a 5x5.


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: gcobian@...
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:36 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Button question



   Hello online family. when using the buttons templates, what image size should
I be using? 3x3 for the H/W is to small. Should I adjust the image or the canvas
size?

   Thank you guys in advance.

Depending on the type you are looking for, FilmetPro, in PA is good, along with
EventPhotoMarket.com, in KY, and Richmond Pro. You can also check out PR Photo
lab out of NC.

  Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter Photography
http://www.kerrycarterphotography.com
Member of the PPA and the SEP

Hello online family.  when using the buttons templates, what image size should I
be using? 3x3 for the H/W is to small. Should I adjust the image or the canvas
size?

Thank you guys in advance.

Thanks for the info.

I use Richmondprolab.com and I have been very happy with them.

--- In artisticaction@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <jtuttlephoto@...> wrote:
>
> Looking for a good supplier of some sports bag tags. Any leads out there?
Thanks in advance!
>

Thanks, Rich. Glad to have you on board again.Let me know if you come up with
those numbers.

Rick

----- Original Message -----
   From: potrett
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:03 PM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Tips For Better Backgrounds Photography



   Photography backgrounds is very influence to the subjects in the
   captured results such as the influence of color between backgrounds and
   the subjects.The background or a background color that is not in
   accordance with the subjects or subjects color will be able to damage
   the image.Here are some tips to dealing with distracting backgrounds at
   http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
   <http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

Photography backgrounds is very influence to the subjects in the
captured results such as the influence of color between backgrounds and
the subjects.The background or a background color that is not in
accordance with the subjects or subjects color will be able to damage
the image.Here are some tips to dealing with distracting backgrounds at
http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
   <http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

If anyone is interested. At Buy.com. Limit 20 per customer.


http://www.buy.com/prod/adobe-photoshop-elements-8-windows-bundle-w-digital-came\
ra/q/loc/105/212945934.html?adid=17653

Hi,


Photoshop tutorial : High key glow effect in photoshop, Click :
http://www.digital-photography.50webs.com/home/tutorial/High_Key_Glow_Effect_In_\
Photoshop.html

thanks.
rgds,

Photoshop tutorials and articles
http://digital-photography.50webs.com

Panning is a technique that can produce extraordinary results,
especially moving subjects with consistently practice.Shutter speed will
give a significant impact on our picture taken, especially if the
subjects are moving.Read more the panning tips at
http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
<http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

Looking for a good supplier of some sports bag tags. Any leads out there? Thanks
in advance!

Try pkgraphics.com


> I have a customer that is looking for some banners of each player on the
> team to be hung up in a sports venue. They don't want some cheap looking
> banners, they want the material to be something more than just cheap
> vinyl. Any leads on where to get them done? Thanks in advance!
>
>

Call Richard at Big Dog Promotions (256)658-4547. They can print on a variety of
materials and sizes. He just did a couple of 5x10 feet posters of senior
basketball players for one of the local high schools to hang in their gym.

Tell him HUD sent you ;)

-------------- Original message from "Jeff" <jtuttlephoto@...>:
--------------


I have a customer that is looking for some banners of each player on the team to
be hung up in a sports venue. They don't want some cheap looking banners, they
want the material to be something more than just cheap vinyl. Any leads on where
to get them done? Thanks in advance!

I have a customer that is looking for some banners of each player on the team to
be hung up in a sports venue. They don't want some cheap looking banners, they
want the material to be something more than just cheap vinyl. Any leads on where
to get them done? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for this link. I for one could use some educating when it comes to wide
angles. I normally shoot tight to block out distractions and get the emphasis
where I want it, but I recently bought a wide angle and I'm not really getting a
lot of use out of it. Maybe this will encourage me to try something new.

Blessings,
Patty


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: potrett
   To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:23 AM
   Subject: [artisticaction] Wide-Angle Lens Usage Tips



   Wide-angle lens is made the object becomes smaller.But with the benefits
   of wide-angel lens,we can create images with great impact by using it
   correctly. Read more at http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
   <http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

Thanks Amy, thats the place I was looking for.




________________________________
From: Amy Baker <amy.baker54@...>
To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 1:11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [artisticaction] Photo Envelopes


MackayMitchell has resonable prices on portrait envelopes

____________ _________ _________ __
From: jon spa <JES352002@yahoo. com>
To: artisticaction@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 8:36:58 PM
Subject: [artisticaction] Photo Envelopes


Hello All

I haven't ordered photo envelopes in some time. Can someone offer a site or two
for 9x12 envelopes with the glassine face for photo packages?

Thanks in advance
Jon

MackayMitchell has resonable prices on portrait envelopes



________________________________
From: jon spa <JES352002@...>
To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 8:36:58 PM
Subject: [artisticaction] Photo Envelopes

 
Hello All

I haven't ordered photo envelopes in some time. Can someone offer a site or two
for 9x12 envelopes with the glassine face for photo packages?

Thanks in advance
Jon

You should have used MPIX!
Stan


--- On Mon, 11/9/09, bryan <bryan@...> wrote:

From: bryan <bryan@...>
Subject: [artisticaction] Winkflash
To: artisticaction@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 8:09 PM



       Maybe a little off topic here, but has anyone else had bad

issues with Winkflash in the past couple of months?  I

placed order for 13 16x20 prints on Oct. 26, they charged my

card for the full amount of the transaction on Oct. 29 and

here it is Nov. 9 and my order status still says

"Printing".. ..even if they only print one a day, it should

have been ready before today?  Anyone else having any

Winkflash horror stories?

I also have sent emails to all their service accounts each

day for the past five days and also received no contact

back, not even a nasty email telling me what a pest I am!  I

just want some contact to know what it going on....their

phone support is nearly as bad.  I sit on hold for 30

minutes before the system hangs up on me and then will not

put me back in the wait list when I call back.  What is up

with this company?  They used to be right on top of orders

and customer service!

Wide-angle lens is made the object becomes smaller.But with the benefits
of wide-angel lens,we can create images with great impact by using it
correctly. Read more at http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/
<http://photography-shoot.blogspot.com/>

http://www.cpq.com or direct to their school & events website at
http://www.cpqschool.com/


-------------- Original message from jon spa <JES352002@...>:
--------------


Hello All

I haven't ordered photo envelopes in some time. Can someone offer a site or two
for 9x12 envelopes with the glassine face for photo packages?

Thanks in advance
Jon