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Where Do You Take Your Studio Pictures
With the Studio @ Home series going on, I thought that it would be really interesting to share and learn about the "habits" and locations that DIYP readers use as random (or permanent) studio locations. This is the first poll ever on DIYP and I am very exited about it and looking forward to hearing on your photography life.
Some of the setups you have shared on this thread, and more shares are welcomed. However, an image of a setup is not necessary, simply tell us where you improvise your studio. From bedrooms to kitchens, let us know where you shoot. If your place is not on the list, let us by sharing in the comments.
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Got some interesting "others" among them the Garage, an office and more rooms (Even a sauna room). Since "the others" can not be displayed on the site, please share your other locations on the comments.
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Bedroom all the way!
All the action happens in the bedroom ;) Lightstand, table and poster board backdrop. Quick video: here Avid readers will see the Nick Wheeler inspiration in the vid.
re: Great Video
Thanks for sharing the vid, Jacob.
Nick is a great inspiration, and I see you follow his "very close light" scheme :)
The way you use the pony clamps to mount the reflectors is awesome.
Attic
In the "others" category myself: I live on the top floor of a (rather tiny) apartment building and we just finished adding an attic above. Plenty of space for studio work since it's reasonably tall and slightly roomier than your average garage. Plus you don't have to park your car outside.
Den
I said living room because that's the closest to what we call the den. I use the den as the computer room/small studio.
re: places....
@FiveseveN: congrats on the attic. Aside from rating high on the coolness factor, you get to shoot close to home :)
@Zack - Having a room that is (almost) dedicated to do your things is great. do you find it too small? for some reason, Den bares a sentiment of small to me. maybe from watching too many psychological movies :)
Spare bedroom
We have a tiny spare bedroom (8' x 8' or thereabouts) which acts as my "photography cave". For smaller items and portraits from the waist-up, it works decently. For full-length portraits, I can fit the subject in but only if we're both backed up against a wall, which is hardly ideal.
I could use our unfinished basement too, but it's cold in the winter and humid in the summer. If we ever get around to finishing the basement, you can bet I'll be making sure there's a suitable area to set up a semi-temporary studio!
Strobist Layer
So have you guys seen Strobist's new layer: link
also @udijw: Light's not supposed to be close? and my A-clamp rest thing haha yeah that was ghetto but interesting at least, huh?
re: strobist layer and spare bedrooms
@paul - as you say, sometimes we just have to may do with what we have. I agree that 8' by 8' is a bit far from the dream space, but if you have all for yourself it is quite a riot. I think that lot's of times the mere fact there is a dedicated photography space helps inspiration and setting the mood for photography.
@Jacob - "Light's not supposed to be close?" no no no. you have it just right. the very close light is one of Nick's trade marks.
As for the layer, I also told David, I cant wait to see what he'll do with the space. My basement which started "sure dear, it is all yours" was salamied down to "yea, you can use it, but just as long as we don't need it to store air or something".
Re Where Do You Take Your Studio Pictures
I ussualy use my living room http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyarrj_strobist/3805381508/ but sometimes I use my very little workshop (1.2m x 2.5m) http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyarrj_strobist/3579712482/
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