studio Set Up

[TheRightMoments]

Hello peeps

Just wondering if anyone can advise me please (i know this has probably been done before)

I would like to set up my spare room at home with some equipment to do some studio type photography. I currently do weddings and events mainly but would like to start doing a few photos at home of like pets and products etc.

I dont have a big budget at all, infact i probably only have a couple hundred quid but just wondered what i could get?

I wont be doing it much just every now and again

 

[Studi0488]

how big is the room?
is it upstairs or down stairs?
are these paid for jobs ?

 

[TheRightMoments]

The room is a double room - not massive but big enough. Its upstairs and is my spare bedroom and not for paid jobs yet - ive not done any studio photography so want to get plenty of practice in first and if i get on ok and get good at it and learn what im doing then maybe it will turn into paid jobs

 

[HoppyUK]

Hello peeps

Just wondering if anyone can advise me please (i know this has probably been done before)

I would like to set up my spare room at home with some equipment to do some studio type photography. I currently do weddings and events mainly but would like to start doing a few photos at home of like pets and products etc.

I dont have a big budget at all, infact i probably only have a couple hundred quid but just wondered what i could get?

I wont be doing it much just every now and again

Standard answer for that kind of budget, or at least from me and also a few others, is one Lencarta Smartflash with stand umbrellas/softbox etc, and a reflector.

You can do a lot with that, learn a lot too, and build from there as you need.

 

[HappySnappy1977]

I'd ask the question again that's already been answered....What SIZE is the room (dimensions)? This and what type of shots you hope to be able to take (full length, 3/4 or Portraiture) will help us to give you a proper answer.

Also, I'm intrigued, what type of events have you done which didn't require a studio setup (or do you mean sporty/dog shows etc?)

Hoppy has given you some sound advice however I wouldn't discount some cheapie eBay Studio kits either. Your money will go a lot further and although you can learn a lot with just one strobe you can also learn a lot with 3! I'm sure someone will be along any minute to tell you that you shouldn't listen for a variety of reasons.....

I have found my Newer (Chinese brand name) to be fairly consistent and perfectly adequate for home shoots (where they might get knocked down and broken) and events (where they might get knocked down and broken!!) Refresh is O.K, they are fairly consistent with maybe 2-3 in 100 shots being of a slightly different colour cast etc.

They are not as good as my Lencarta gear which lives in the studio but if I break one they cost just £37 to replace (250W)

For your budget you could get a full 3 light kit with softboxes, triggers etc and buy a Muslin backdrop or two and a background support to hold it.

Will you end up buying some of it again in the future - yes. However, as I've already mentioned, you can still continue to make use of the cheapo kit or just sell it on.

Just a thought....

Dean

 

[rigsby1208]

I'm sure you will get lots of other advice on types of flash systems, modifiers etc, but some basic things like give at least one wall a fresh coat of matt white paint, also dont forget a reflector..it often eliminates the need for more than one flash.

 

[Dino f]

Smart flash from Lencarta, white and silver reflector.
That really is all you need for now.
I'd consider what modifiers you will need rather than how many lights.
1 light, many ways to control it.
It's a great learning curve.
Dean.

 

[stev101]

Hi Hellen have a look at the strobist site
Studio work done with speedlightes