What would be a decent size studio at home?

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I know the more space the better and if I could I would have a lovely 20 by 40 foot studio with 12 foot ceilings but thats not going to happen :(

I can however manage to secure atleast
W: 3065 mm
L: 5065 mm
H: 2400 mm

which is approx 3m x 5m with 2.4m ceiling I may be able to get a bit length by pinching it from another room but if it can be avoided it would be better.

What you think, would it be enough room for backdrop and lighting.

I think I can get another
W: 5865 mm
L: 1220 mm

Which then should make it a pretty decent size with space for changing room and dressing table.

Would roughly be this sort of shape

Studio Equipment this end
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Door entry bottom left or right corner
 
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Hi

What are you intending to shoot?

I shoot fashion in a converted double garage with grey floor/black walls and a wall mounted seamless set. Has been sufficient for all test work I've done. 2.72m wide seamless.

And I run a mobile portrait business, I use a lastolite hilite 6x7 and have shot many times, just fine, in spaces as confined as a one bedroom flat.

Hope that helps in some form

Regards

Danny
 
I'd kill myself if I had a studio that small, but a lot of people would die for a studio that big:)

It's really just horses for courses. More space makes it easier, and also allows a wider range of work and a wider range of style, but if you accept the limitations caused by a small size then it doesn't affect the quality of the work you can produce.
 
Garry Edwards said:
I'd kill myself if I had a studio that small, but a lot of people would die for a studio that big:)

It's really just horses for courses. More space makes it easier, and also allows a wider range of work and a wider range of style, but if you accept the limitations caused by a small size then it doesn't affect the quality of the work you can produce.
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+1 Being realistic about the limitations is key, and if you work within these limitations there is nothing stopping what you do, from being great high quality stuff.
 
Would be looking to do all sorts really probably try do some fashion/glam but probably mainly family and kids stuff.

Although that would be the space for the studio there would be additional space I can use for seating etc. My plan is to pull my socks up really and be more pro active and work towards expanding later depending on how well this goes.

If it fails then I will just convert back to a normal room and sell the studio equipment. I have to try something.
 
A small space is all about controlling light. Do as Danny has done and paint your walls and ceiling black and you'll be okay.
 
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My little studio is of similar size just a bit longer but only just over 3m wide.
You can get a standard 2.75m wide chain drive background in, it’s a bit of a fiddle pulling out the paper but ok. Wall booms are a big help to keep the b/ground paper free of light stands.
I have used black material on the walls to control reflected light this can then be moved aside to have the wall act as a big reflector when needed. The biggest limitation is height and length, full length shots are difficult you have to use a shorter than ideal focal length and often have to PP out a bit of the ceiling
 
If you are near Peterborough anytime come and have a look you will get an idea of the problems involved
 
Found a really good article online with someone who has done the exact same with more or less the same size so I am having a real good think about it.
 
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