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04/15/2005 10:48:35 AM · #1 |
I need help with my studio. Currently the walls in my studio are orange and have given some of my pics a color cast. Do you think an off-white/cream color or even a beige would create a problem? And what would you cover the windows with to diffuse the light. The room is on the main floor just off the living room and visable when you walk in the front door so I would like it to match the rest of the house which is painted in warm earthy colors and has lots of natural wood. It would be nice to use the walls by themselves as a backdrop as well.
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04/15/2005 10:53:33 AM · #2 |
A warm grey would work fine also. Cream should be no problem. I tend to prefer a studio with relatively "dark" walls so I can more easily control ambient reflections. Make a couple rolling reflector screens that are opaque and black on one side, reflective or white on the other, big enough to cover the windows completely. If you want to use diffused window light, those translucent paper blinds are pretty inexpensive and work nicely.
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04/15/2005 10:57:52 AM · #3 |
| If you really want the best results, you probably want to paint it all white. I think more importantly, you need to cover the windows while shooting with studio lights. The sun hitting the colored walls is what i causing most of the problems. I went out and bought two big pieces of white foamcore to cover the windows if i wasn't using the natural light. It's always best to have as much control as possible when lighting indoors. Hope this helps. |
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04/15/2005 11:03:48 AM · #4 |
Even if the windows are completely opaqued, the orange will cause problems when using studio lights. There's always a certain amount of reflected ambient fill. As long as it's a neutral color, or very close to it, it shouldn't be a problem. In many ways, though, the "white studio" is a myth; they can cause as many problems as they solve. In our studio we actually had two spaces, both with cycloramas: the white studio and the black studio. If I were to have only a single room in which to shoot, I'd paint it a neutral, zone 5 grey. But I'm strange, I admit it.
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04/15/2005 11:28:01 AM · #5 |
BLACK walls and sealing, black will not reflect and a color on the walls will change color temp of the lights causing a color shift. White is also good but it acts like shooting in a soft box and will reflect light in places you may not want. Use color paper in 9 foot rolls to make backgrounds or to reflect a color you want. Silver or gold reflectors can give you more control over your lighting.
This is a shot of my studio it may not be pretty but it works.
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 11:59:30.
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04/15/2005 12:11:59 PM · #6 |
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm going for pretty and functional at the same time :). Don't know if that's possible. I think a neutral color is my best bet. Anymore suggestions before I head to the paint store?
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04/15/2005 12:53:40 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by les0910:
I'm going for pretty and functional at the same time :). Don't know if that's possible. |
Functional: Black as sofap suggested.
Pretty: Pure white.
Mix: Neutral gray?
I use my garage for a studio and it's painted white. I haven't noticed any problems with reflections. I usually shoot with the room in total darkness by putting multiple layers of black cloth over the windows.
My $0.02
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04/15/2005 01:10:13 PM · #8 |
Although in any other decorating area I'm not a fan of plain old white, but for photography it's a God-send. BUT, for studio shots - what's said above about black walls when using studio lights is the way to go.
As a side note, with all that beautiful natural light coming in - why cover up the window to shut out what you're only trying to replicate anyway? Of course you want control over the light still for different types of shots, so I'd suggest a black curtain or something similar for the window..
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 13:13:36. |
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04/15/2005 01:23:10 PM · #9 |
I a white studio shots like the ones on our web site check link below would be harder. It's easer to hang a white sheet for more revlected light when you want that to hand black sheets all over, and you can shoot with the lights on making it easer to see what you are doing.
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