new background

[KatiaShermanPhotography]

i got this background for christmas from inlaws...
now i need to learn lighting to use with it... i have 3 lights, can someone tell me or better yet SHOW me how to set up lgihts for it?
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/miss_moscow_russia/IMG_6451pppsbr.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/miss_moscow_russia/20x20Landondec2708RESIZED-1.jpg

[RebelChick]

it looks like you did a great job setting the lights your self! so cute!

[canonrebel]

Lighting set up will depend on what you are shooting, try experimenting with different combos and look at the results. e.g. 2 lights on background 1 on subject, or 2 on subject 1 on background etc..
Only by trial and error will you come up with what works best for you.

[Tanya Lynne]

These are fantastic! Love the new background.

[Justin_Thyme]

Lighting efffects can vary greatly. It all depends on what the desired effect is. The way you shot these its a flat color. You can pleat it a bit and go from the side with the backlight for another view giving it texture and depth. Or use barn doors or a snoot to highlight the middle and get a nice gradiant going outwards, or use something for a gobo in front of the light to cast shadows on it. Maybe even some gels to change the tone. Your are only limited by your imagination.

[Svetlana]

I think they look fantastic!

[jmovic]

Look great to me!

[FocalPrincess]

Wow, you've got way cooler inlaws than I do. The lighting you've currently got looks nice. Did you have a specific effect in mind?

[jsanz11]

Katia,
I love your photos. I was looking at your website and was loving those giant props u have for the babies. Where did you get those? Like the teacup and the flowerpot? Those are awesome I would love to get some of those for the babies pictures also.
Thanks,
-joey

[KatiaShermanPhotography]

Wow, you've got way cooler inlaws than I do. The lighting you've currently got looks nice. Did you have a specific effect in mind?

Well kinda YES...thing i had in mind is.. something easy/safe for a toddler. I dont shot a lot of adults who can sit still. With todlers and babies who are on the go all the time i want to find that golden middle where i have a lot of range where i can be in a safe zone, you know... so yeah i agree they look flat some.. i need to work on it..

[KatiaShermanPhotography]

Katia,
I love your photos. I was looking at your website and was loving those giant props u have for the babies. Where did you get those? Like the teacup and the flowerpot? Those are awesome I would love to get some of those for the babies pictures also.
Thanks,
-joey

Go to walmart :) they have tea cups in lawn and garden all year long =)
Flowepot is from walmart too :)

[KatiaShermanPhotography]

Lighting efffects can vary greatly. It all depends on what the desired effect is. The way you shot these its a flat color. You can pleat it a bit and go from the side with the backlight for another view giving it texture and depth. Or use barn doors or a snoot to highlight the middle and get a nice gradiant going outwards, or use something for a gobo in front of the light to cast shadows on it. Maybe even some gels to change the tone. Your are only limited by your imagination.

Thank you! I want to learn how to have nice depth in the face, acurate exposure for the "darker" side and meanwhike have a lot of room for the baby to move around (2-3 feet)