If You Want To Sell Photographs, You'll Want To Use A Reflector And Tripod!
If you are looking to sell photographs, a reflector is a useful thing to have. Its purpose is to bounce light, and as such they are usually white or metallic in finish. Reflectors are flat and circular, and can bounce back light from your main flash. They can be used effectively if you want your main flash unit in one place, and want to produce some fill in light on the shadowed side of your subject.
Do not believe that only an expensive reflector will work, as all that is required is a big white object held in place to reflect light. You can even make your own from a piece of plywood painted white, then either position it on a chair or on an artists easel. Obviously this may not look like the most beautiful reflector in the world, but for work in private it works fine. That said, collapsible reflectors (with a choice of white, silver and bronze all in one) are usually affordable, so making your own may be a last resort. Lastolite make a fine range of reflectors, with separate support arms available if you have to work solo.
When selling photography, a tripod is a very important piece of equipment. There is virtually no form of photography that isn't greatly improved by using one. By allowing the camera to remain completely stable during the shot, the camera records exactly the same picture throughout the shutter operation. This means that the picture will be much sharper, and enables photographs with a long exposure, because there is no camera shake. Manfrotto and Gitzo make some excellent models.
When choosing a tripod there are various things I always look for, such as manoeuvrability, a quick release for the camera and that it balances firmly. You need to be able to swivel your camera into position easily once attached to the tripod, so I recommend using a tripod that has a steering arm, and I prefer a quick release catch built in, because otherwise something incredible can happen behind you and you can't get the camera free in time to take the shot.
Carbon fibre tripods are both sturdy, but comparatively light. The downside, of course, is that they will cost more than a standard tripod. With all this said, if you are just starting out and not yet selling photography, then buy the best tripod you can afford, and upgrade later.
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