Shooting table - what do I buy?

[simonfw]

Need some help/advice. Plan to do some till still life/ product shots soon.. Lighting wise I use Lencarta 300s. I am debating whether to buy a shooting table. What can people recommend. I have seen some on ebay and do not want to spend loads. Cheers

 

[Garry Edwards]

Don't know whether this helps, but it's best to get something twice the size you think you need - I don't feel that the mini ones are much use for anything.

 

[Dal1970]

I tried the little lighting tents from Maplins - cost around £12 - ok for very small items.

I then cought a pasting table and chopped it in half and the hinge, then mounted the extra half ontot he long side, giving a wider table to use. I now have enough room to postion lights etc, plus I can clip or pin backdrops to the upright at the rear of the table.

£6 for the table in Tesco

Dal

 

[dazzajl]

I have a number of tables that I use, including a calumet shooting table that is pretty good. It's small enough for home use and has a curved perspex surface with a gloss and matt side.

It's way too expensive for what it is and a home made version would be just as good, sadly one needs to present a certain look for clients though.