I recently discovered this topic by a link on another website and must admit that I really enjoy this topic! I browsed through all the pages on 2 days
I'm planning to install a small studio at my home as well, I have had my attic isolated and finished with plaster panels. What I have to do now is to paint the walls, ceiling and doors; to finish the edges on the floor and finally buy some studiogear, right
I was wondering if the paper roll isn't installed to low? I couldn't go much higher because of the window. Or I can install the hook above the window? What do you think? On the other wall I also have hooks attached, a little higher than the other.
The door in the back leads to a small dark room, which I don't need when shooting in the studio and vice versa, that's why the door and the roll are on the same wall. On the second picture, the door on the right leads to the hall.
pwcphoto wrote:
I would love to find something like that down here but property is so expensive they demolish old buildings like that and turn them into condos.
CC is very welcome. Have two Excalibur 3200 light (one on the umbrella, one on the softbox in the boom. A little white board as a reflector on the girl's left. Taken with f/3.2, 1/250s
I don't believe I've posted my studio pictures. I'm new at this and after someone pointed out, I realize the reflector I made is not really doing anything in this position. Any other comments to improve would be great.
I also realize I need to get a hard floor rather than carpet for future - I'm looking into that. This room also serves as my living room when not in studio mode so I have to get something decent looking. I'm looking at getting rustic style tile (dark blue/gray). Any opinions on that?
Whoops, I also have the chair too close to the background...
Chris Samples wrote:
Thanks for the info, I had not heard that. I will keep that in mind if I try one of their products in the future. I had heard about them on a pbase site from a photographer whos work I admire. I guess I will have to try them on a one piece item before doing big business with them.
Chris
here is one that DOES do good quality printing... http://lulu.com
Hey, Andry....that last shot of the lady with the two dogs on her lap looks pretty good. Keep up the good work. The studio is a work in progress, so don't sweat it.....
OK, to clearify, I was waaaaay back at beginning of thread when I hit the quote button... the link I posted was to a print-on-demand place that we use often.... we just printed 114 pg art mag (our third issue, http://the-serpent.net) and they don't print it untill someone places an order for it, so it is a great place to set up a selling point for your own calendars and art books, etc.I hope to see JohnE persue that calendar!
Andry wrote:
I don't believe I've posted my studio pictures. I'm new at this and after someone pointed out, I realize the reflector I made is not really doing anything in this position. Any other comments to improve would be great.
I also realize I need to get a hard floor rather than carpet for future - I'm looking into that. This room also serves as my living room when not in studio mode so I have to get something decent looking. I'm looking at getting rustic style tile (dark blue/gray). Any opinions on that?
Whoops, I also have the chair too close to the background...
Another question I have for Audry is with a fabric background how did you get rid of the folds ? I've been using bedsheets and I always get folds and creases no matter how I hang it !
Most people use a fabric that is soft with a bit of a brushed knap to minimize reflections, the next step is to steam the fabric once is is hung; if more help is required tape the fabric to the wall with gaffers tape to pull out the wrinkles, this is a two man job so that someone can pull from the left while you pull from the right.
Two other thoughts crossed my mind about the wrinkles:
Move the subject further from the background and use a full frame camera body. The APS-C sensors have more depth of field that you need for portrait work even at wide apertures.
