to prepare me?

I figure of the tools in my arsenal, the 30D w/ 10-22 is probably the best bet.

But I'm interested in reading up on lighting technique. Ideal time of day, ambient vs artificial light, etc.

You'll have to gel the flashes to match color temp on the lamps. Either that or long exposures on ambient only if you can get some nice window lighting. Time of day - morning or evening if windows are part of the shot or doing some of your lighting. You may need reflectors to reduce shadows or introduce specific highlights. I'm going to assume Strobist has some info on interiors.

heres a recent shot I took(6 shot pano) with a tripod and long exposure(with every light on in the house) The windows just get blown out. Ive seen how you have been spending money, I'm sure you have a master and a few slave flashes laying around;)

<img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/147kitchenpanoS.jpg">

Otherwise, you will need at least three studio lights.

I did a photoshoot of six of the NikeTown's back in 2002, and used six lights (I own Elinchrome 500E's) for some, ambient for others.

Anything on the order of a camera mount style strobe = no go, really.

Low ISO, small F stop (high #), tripod, flat field lens.

I've done a lot of interior stuff and recommend this process. You can then PS what you need, as long as you are pretty solid with your originals.


Mike S

It's more informational and less of a "how to", but it's better than nothing.

I'd recommend a few off camera flashes. Work on bouncing the flash and filling shadows to balance with ambient light (your primary light source). Tripod only obviously.<ul><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53533693@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/53533693@N00/</a</li></ul>

umbrellas.

Mike S