I thought I would throw some photos into the mix. It's not exactly the conventional studio, but rather I thought I would show my space as it currently exists as a framing/matting operation. This is in preparation for a rather large art show coming up at the end of the month (One of a Kind show). Seen here are 155 frames in various stages of assembly.
I thought I would add these as a point of interest for those that are thinking about doing their own shows and to show how to double a studio space for something else.
WHOA. I started reading this thread from post #1, at..... 130pm...it's now 10:30 pm...
I am learning so much I could cry....
Unbelievable information in here, people. A Thank You doesn't cover it.... BEK
Michael what are you using on the bottom of the white seamless? I assume it is to keep the seamless tight when rolling it up and I want to do that as well.
narush wrote:
Michael. Whats the bubble wrap for?
prop?
Joe Seph
Joe,
It is for wrapping the individual frames once they have been sealed in preparation for sale.
markperez wrote:
Michael what are you using on the bottom of the white seamless? I assume it is to keep the seamless tight when rolling it up and I want to do that as well.
Thanks
I picked up a package of magnets from Home Depot and have attached them to the bottom of the seamless. It doesn't flatten them, it just weighs them down a bit and makes them more manageable.
My alien bee background light comes in tomorrow. I have 9' seamless.
Its the AB400 with 20 degree grid. is this thing going to light up the entire background? how do i use this thing, should i just use an umbrella?
Now here's a weird one . . . Since a lot of people use their garage as a studio, has anyone tried using a storage unit? Like one of the AC ones? I know my brother used to use one for band practice, so I don't think something as unbtrusive as a studio would be a problem . . . but has anyone done that?
Here is a photo shot using steel roofing material as the background. It was lit from one side with a AB800 gelled red and the other side with another AB800 with a blue gel.
The girl is lit with a brolly box high and to the left of the camera.
Shot with a 30D with 10-22mm.
Has anyone else shot with this steel materal? It's pretty cool to work with and you get some unusual results based on how you light it.
