Photo Setup at The SEAM Store

[The_SEAM_Store]

By request, I am posting some pics and info about our photo setup. The setup is constantly evolving, so this is a snapshot of how it is in July 2019, a new full frame camera is on the way, so it may change up a bit in the next week or two.

[The_SEAM_Store]

This Side by side layout allows for me to utilize both cameras at the same time for full shots or flat lay, depending on the shots required. This is also useful for two photographers, using a hand-off system.

https://imgur.com/0k3YbHp

I have a Canon EOS Rebel XSi set up in portrait mode. Thrifted this DLSR for $6, and it had under 5000 clicks when I found it! Overhead for flat lay photos is a Canon EOS Rebel SL1, which has a few extra features (mainly 1:1 shooting capability) that make it my choice over the XSi for this position. The new camera full frame will likely be moving into this position when it arrives.

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Each DLSR is tethered to a macbook pro with a USB cable. Using the Canon EOS Utility, the camera can be operated in live view mode and adjustments are made easy with on-screen controls. When the subject is ready the shutter is actuated simply by pressing the spacebar.

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Final shots after minimal editing.
https://imgur.com/0rxCqfl
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[Mr. Vintage]

Amazing photos, amazing setup, thanks for sharing.

What kelvin bulbs do you use, and do you match your white balance manually?

[The_SEAM_Store]

5000-5500K lamps.
Yes, I use a gray card….well, I remember most days.

[Amatino]

Green is not a good color on me… and I so very, very green right now!

What an awesome set up! Thanks for sharing.

[Terri]

Amazing setup. Thanks for sharing!

[HistoryNerd]

Thanks so much for the photos! I actually saved a couple of them as inspiration for when I have the space and resources for something like this.

[Retro Treasures WV]

I tried to experiment with a macbook and a Canon t2i in the eos utility. I got frustrated and went back to my iphone. This inspires me to try again!
I agree that using a crop body makes things more complicated. I can’t use my 50mm lens because I’d have to get too far away from the item. I suppose I could buy another more appropriate prime lens…but I’m cheap. I’ve considered getting a 24mm 2.8 lens, which is fairly affordable. What lens do you use in this setup?

Also, how do you manage and upload your photos?

[Mr. Vintage]

I have a Canon 28-90 1:4-5.6 lens im thinking about selling….let me know if it might work for you and I’ll post and send you the link….will sell reasonably to a fellow scav.

[The_SEAM_Store]

Thanks, I’ve got two actually.

[The_SEAM_Store]

I haven’t received the full frame camera yet, so I’m not sure how I will have it set up. The ideal EF lens for it is OUTRAGEOUS, so I will have will have to wait until I thrift it…..and I will…eventually.

Currently I just use the standard 18-55mm kit lens on the cropped sensor cameras. The articulating arm and zoom allow me to get pretty much any photo I need at any distance. The only down side, is the zoom is the only feature not controlled by the mac, so it has to be done by hand….which is the long reach I am hoping to eliminate.

The photos are automatically stored in the pictures folder on mac. The photos are named by Date/timestamp so if I am shooting on two macs they put themselves in order automatically upon import. I usually just use iPhoto for basic edits and maybe cropping that I couldn’t get quite right on the camera. Then it’s just drag/drop into my GarageSale templates.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by The_SEAM_Store.

[Mr. Vintage]

I’ve always wanted to ask a successful clothing reseller what your process is for washing and ironing the clothing prior to photoing?

[The_SEAM_Store]

Whatever can be laundered, which is not much in our store, gets laundered. Most items get steam cleaned/pressed. Ironing takes too long.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by The_SEAM_Store.

[The_SEAM_Store]

Update:

Full frame camera arrived today. It’s basically non-functional, and will have to be returned.

Boo.

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