studio ceiling black, white or...

what colour should the studio ceiling be?

  • black

    Votes: 12 70.6%

  • white

    Votes: 4 23.5%

  • none of the above

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .
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As you know I'm building a studio-in-a-shed
floors, walls white - obviously

question is - what colour should the ceiling be?

black, white, ???
 
18% Grey;)
 
With white walls it'll be a photon fest everywhere. I'd do the walls black as well as the ceiling... much easier to control the light.
 
:lol: mine are black

" the walls and the ceiling"


md;)
 
Flashman said:
With white walls it'll be a photon fest everywhere. I'd do the walls black as well as the ceiling... much easier to control the light.
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A good compromise may be white walls with black curtains that can be put into place when needed, giving both a studio that works and a cheerful place for visitors
 
I've worked in black studio and while it's undoubtedly good for lighting, especially products/still life etc, it's like working in a cave. I was also photographed recently in a black studio and it wasn't much fun - I could see nothing but a big bright light with somebody mumbling from behind a hidden camera somewhere in the darkness.

I like the idea of curtains that can be drawn if necessary. Perhaps they could be red/ green/blue stripes that scramble to neutral grey :) What you definitely don't want is bright sun streaming in.
 
HoppyUK said:
I've worked in black studio and while it's undoubtedly good for lighting, especially products/still life etc, it's like working in a cave. I was also photographed recently in a black studio and it wasn't much fun - I could see nothing but a big bright light with somebody mumbling from behind a hidden camera somewhere in the darkness.

I like the idea of curtains that can be drawn if necessary. Perhaps they could be red/ green/blue stripes that scramble to neutral grey :) What you definitely don't want is bright sun streaming in.
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It doesn't have to be dark and dismal, a fairly high level of room lighting will deal with that problem and won't affect the shots.

Red/greeen/blue striped curtains are an interesting idea, never tried it
 
thanks for the suggestions
I think I'll paint the walls white and install black curtains

however - what about the ceiling?!? :rules:

(ok just checked the poll - we seem to have a winner - I think!)
 
damn this poll! Ive got a ceiling going in my new studio on monday at the cost of £1300 and its WHITE! its all loaded up and ready to go, its about 12 feet up, so it shouldnt be a problem. I hope!
hmph!
 
Adeyb said:
damn this poll! Ive got a ceiling going in my new studio on monday at the cost of £1300 and its WHITE! its all loaded up and ready to go, its about 12 feet up, so it shouldnt be a problem. I hope!
hmph!
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oops sorry, mate!
paintbrush on the end of a looooooooooooong pole??
 
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