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p.1 #1 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Thought this would be a fun side thread.

Here's one I set up in a garage for some plant shots.

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Note the photo-critical gear such as the little red wagon and baby stroller.

One of the leaves on the concrete step by the door, right under the C-stand arm, is this one:

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Extra points if your Sad Makeshift Studio (SMS) has neighborhood cats, discarded bathroom fixtures, or holes in the ceiling.

Jun 15, 2009 at 05:10 AM

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p.1 #2 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Here's the spare bedroom today. Last thing I shot was a small scrimshaw tie tack. Before that, I actually needed the two SB's and background.

No extra points, but there's a very nice bed under there, somewhere.

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Jun 15, 2009 at 09:30 PM

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p.1 #3 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

i'll be able to contribute in a couple weeks.

I have my garage in my apt that I am converting.

Jun 16, 2009 at 02:15 AM

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p.1 #4 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

I set this one up onsite at an aquatic supply company a couple of days ago. Not very pretty but it got the job done.

Jun 16, 2009 at 02:36 AM

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p.1 #5 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

jcolwell, you do get extra SMS points, since you appear to be triggering Elinchroms with an on-camera flash.

Ron, I have no idea what that thing is (my best guess: an underground fire hydrant), but it's cool.

Jun 16, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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p.1 #6 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

But really...

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Jun 16, 2009 at 04:09 AM

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p.1 #7 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Greg Feldman wrote:
jcolwell, you do get extra SMS points, since you appear to be triggering Elinchroms with an on-camera flash.

Yep, it's a 580EX on M at 1/16 power. It also fires a Sunpak 622 on the background, for those times I want it lit up.

Jun 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM

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p.1 #8 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

How is this for makeshift? Renovations are ongoing on the left and a sheet to the right for additional diffusion. Pearls are for brother in law's website.

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Jun 16, 2009 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #9 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Greg Feldman wrote:
jcolwell, you do get extra SMS points, since you appear to be triggering Elinchroms with an on-camera flash.

Ron, I have no idea what that thing is (my best guess: an underground fire hydrant), but it's cool.

Greg,

Imagine the strainer basket for a home pool but these strainers do the same thing except for water parks.

Jun 16, 2009 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #10 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

John, bedsheets are a staple of any proper makeshift studio.

Well done.

Ron, that thing just keeps looking cooler.

Nicely makeshifted, everyone!

Jun 16, 2009 at 03:46 PM

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p.1 #11 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

it looks a bit different now
only 16' wide but plenty deep

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Jun 16, 2009 at 07:12 PM

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p.1 #12 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Old studio (in basement of house)

and a photo from then (may 08 ish)

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Then I started to use my detached garage...

shot some 30 seniors plus more in there, now it's a completely finished space. I'm really surprised clients didn't take one look and run for the hills!

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Here's the same space (see garage door track in ceiling) last december when I started to move back in)

Jun 18, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #13 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Here is mine:
My attic home theater before:
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After:

Results of this light setup:
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Feb 09, 2010 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #14 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Calumet 8x8 white backdrop. A Profoto AcuteB 600R with a large PCB PLM about 18' from the engine/cart.. The cart the engine is sitting on will be cut-out is PS and will be on a white background for use in a catalog and web site.

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Feb 09, 2010 at 07:14 AM

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p.1 #15 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

tagging for future reference!

Feb 09, 2010 at 07:32 AM

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p.1 #16 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

c.d.embrey wrote:
Calumet 8x8 white backdrop. A Profoto AcuteB 600R with a large PCB PLM about 18' from the engine/cart.. The cart the engine is sitting on will be cut-out is PS and will be on a white background for use in a catalog and web site.

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Can you post a final image of this shot?

Feb 09, 2010 at 02:16 PM

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p.1 #17 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

I forgot I started this thread.

I've since set up a semipermanent makeshift setup for small product shots. The business end of the thing is two Dynalite 2040 heads on Manfrotto articulating arms, all superclamped to my office desk. I'll have to take a shot of it soon.

Feb 09, 2010 at 05:08 PM

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p.1 #18 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Remodeled my garage. Not a current shot, have added bunch of stuff.

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Feb 09, 2010 at 08:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

jwboring wrote: Remodeled my garage. Not a current shot, have added bunch of stuff.

That's not a sad, makeshift studio; that's nice!

What direction does that window face? It looks like you could do some great windowlight portraits.

Feb 09, 2010 at 09:43 PM

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p.1 #20 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

I thought this was a "sad" makeshift studio thread?

Anyway, I think I take the prize here. This was done before I got my strobes and wanted to experiment with lighting. Talk about ghetto!!!

500w work lights, pillow covers and a bed sheet. Not very stable and VERY dangerous!!

Results

! In all seriousness I've been lucky to have my company let me use their warehouse for my studio needs. Maybe I can get a pic next time I shoot there.

Feb 09, 2010 at 09:50 PM

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p.1 #21 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

BrianO wrote:
jwboring wrote: Remodeled my garage. Not a current shot, have added bunch of stuff.

That's not a sad, makeshift studio; that's nice!

What direction does that window face? It looks like you could do some great windowlight portraits.

Oh, I thought the thread was for sad photographers

. I should be able to put the space to good use as soon as I learn what the hell I'm doing.

Faces north. Here a window portrait.

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Feb 09, 2010 at 09:58 PM

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p.1 #22 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

jwboring wrote:
BrianO wrote: ...What direction does that window face? It looks like you could do some great windowlight portraits.

Faces north. Here a window portrait.

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Nice!

I love northlight (southlight for those living down under). If/when I get the funds for my own studio, that'll be my most important criterion.

Feb 10, 2010 at 02:33 AM

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p.1 #23 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

My studio is a Pelican 1510/1620/1550 depending with equipment in it. A lightstand bag/case with the other stuffs in it. This little wrap up that my background stand goes in. The muslin is either in one of those sterlite containers, or a backpack.

Then it goes into the back of my Accord.

My house sucks for space so there's like no way anything is happening in here. I swear to someone that whoever designed my house did it with annoying me in mind.

My garage looks too "workshop/garage" to double as a studio. Then on top of that, I don't like to let people to know where I live.

Feb 10, 2010 at 03:36 AM

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p.1 #24 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

This is my kitchen/dining room repurposed as a tabletop studio:

We were doing some video work for a shoe company that evening (my friend Alex is busy removing lint from one of the models there in that picture).

It actually works fairly well for portraits too. My girlfriend doesn't mind that I leave the paper + stands against the wall (rolled up though), and the table is easy to move out of the way if I want to do a quick shot of someone.

Feb 10, 2010 at 07:13 AM

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p.1 #25 · Show us your sad makeshift studio

Dinning Table studio.
2 x 580EX over and side ~ 60cm SB
1 x 550EX BG ~ 40cm SB

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The Finished shot
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Cheers Gaz

Feb 10, 2010 at 08:24 AM


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