How many here uses their garage as studio?
1. I am thinking of making my garage as studio or use it as studio anyone has pics of theirs?
2. Allow me to have clients/models come to me, is this a good idea?
3. How expensive are they..kindda board question? But like to see how much people spent.
4. over all, do you guys feel its safe to do so at home...now you have clients/ models knows where you reside.

Sorry for the repeated questions, too many pages to go thru.

My studio is really close to being finished. We did our first session for a quilters cookbook last weekend.
this is the setup. You can see that the walls aren't really finished and construction equipment is still in the way but so far it works.



And heres a finished shot.



Cheers
Chris

More on the blog about finishing the studio.

Studio Blog.

Here is mine....



ACTUALLY- its South Bay Studios in Long Beach... Huge, HUGE stages to shoot on...

Yep- that is me standing in the middle.

Thought I would share,

DC

Coolest part of the image is that I can see the shadow created by you on the backdrop.

Sweet.

-tmiller

DC Chavez wrote:
ACTUALLY- its South Bay Studios in Long Beach... Huge, HUGE stages to shoot on...

I've worked there, looks like stage 3. They have a HUGH overhead soft box for lighting vehicles. Check-out the slide show http://www.southbaystudios.com/photo_gallery.html The light box is on the left on slide 7.

you can shoot cars and planes in there. oh mighty that thing is huge.

I guess I should finally post here. This is "my" space (the quotes imply a longer explanation that is not forthcoming )

Mostly Elinchrom stuff, but there's some Bees around too.

I can't believe this thread is still around. I first posted in it over 4 years ago.

This may be the longest lasting thread in the history of the internet.

Not a Studio by any standard. Just a small corner in my living room to take pictures of my kids. Due to children safety, lights are positioned beyond their reach!.


Thanks

Yasmin

Main and Fill Lights

Hair and Background Lights

Yasmin - What did you use to attach the hair and background lights to the wall and ceiling?

Just signed a lease on my studio space!!

Lots of people think I am crazy for putting out $$ during this economic crisis, but I'm an optimist!

I'll post some shots later in the week.
Patrick

lovep1 wrote:
Just signed a lease on my studio space!!

Lots of people think I am crazy for putting out $$ during this economic crisis, but I'm an optimist!

I'll post some shots later in the week.
Patrick


congrats! how much are you paying per square foot? Is this a storefront...or a spot in an office building/warehouse/whatever.

I'm about to do the same, and my thinking is....If I can make it in this economy, I'll be able to make it anytime.

lovep1 wrote:
Just signed a lease on my studio space!!

Lots of people think I am crazy for putting out $$ during this economic crisis, but I'm an optimist!

I'll post some shots later in the week.
Patrick



Partrick,

Love your site and I love your photos!

cathpah wrote:
lovep1 wrote:
Just signed a lease on my studio space!!

Lots of people think I am crazy for putting out $$ during this economic crisis, but I'm an optimist!

I'll post some shots later in the week.
Patrick


congrats! how much are you paying per square foot? Is this a storefront...or a spot in an office building/warehouse/whatever.

I'm about to do the same, and my thinking is....If I can make it in this economy, I'll be able to make it anytime.


I have set out a space in my house for now, but one year from March I set a goal to purchase a storefront to actually shoot from

cathpah wrote:
lovep1 wrote:
Just signed a lease on my studio space!!

Lots of people think I am crazy for putting out $$ during this economic crisis, but I'm an optimist!

I'll post some shots later in the week.
Patrick


congrats! how much are you paying per square foot? Is this a storefront...or a spot in an office building/warehouse/whatever.

I'm about to do the same, and my thinking is....If I can make it in this economy, I'll be able to make it anytime.


I found a small space (~32x22 studio space), and across the hallway is my office with full bath attachment. Its great for a first studio!

They wanted ~$14/sq ft, and I paid ~$8. It is not a storefront, but rather a commerical office building with high ceilings.

Pat

can't wait to see the images.

I have been wanting to add to this thread for along time, and by next Tuesday I will add some photos of my spot it is 12 ft width 24 ft length with 10 ft ceilings. It's my garage. I am just excited that's why I posted.

Hi

I used this Bogen Adapter on the ceiling to hang Background light, attached to a safety cable.

For Hair light I used modified Bogen Wall Plate

Another alternative to the baby plate would be 3/8" "hanger bolts" attached to 3/8" female spigot (really a 5/8" stud). They are very cheap and easy to have muliple locations

Lag into a wooden 2x ceiling, just make sure to leave a little space between the sheetrock or framing and the stud so that your light and/or cam lock can properly secure the light.

lovep1 wrote:
They wanted ~$14/sq ft, and I paid ~$8.

Pat,

How long did the "negotiation" take? Did they go down to $8 quickly? Was it "Class A"? One year lease, etc?

$15 is pretty common here for downtown/main street. But even folks in the outer areas still ask $15, and I think they are nuts.

I am debating between going downtown again, and more of an office/warehouse space where I could do more printing and spraying (large prints and canvases on an Epson 7900 or 9900.)

But I am also sitting out the economy a bit - bad here in Michigan! Not working anyway for other reasons. Bored!

Congrats on the new studio. A lot of nice work on the web site.

Best,
Michael

Well, here is my studio I only photographed the shooting area, there is another side that I have laid carpet and plan to make it a sort of waiting area. Behind the backdrop is a storage area. The second is a sample of a quick shot, and a bit of a try at some photoshop.

Paul Buff wrote: Who said Pink Bees were for amateurs. And UK yet.

Beautiful studio.

I think so, too; but it's not in the UK. That's Melanie's (unblinkable, here at FM) studio in Kinston, North Carolina.

(: Simply stunning as always guys.

must do a bump