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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/11/2006 01:56:34 AM · #1

From professional, dedicated studio space to garage to closet to kitchen table, I'm sure we've got it all in DPC! So show us a few shots of where YOU do your creating, and let's see what kind of weird spots the magic is worked :)

Mine (tho' I am embarrassed for anyone to see the mess...);

Btw, I'm a leftie, so excuse the terrible right-handed mouse-printing!

Message edited by author 2006-07-11 01:57:34.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

07/11/2006 02:00:31 AM · #2

I don't even have a garage :(

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/11/2006 02:03:57 AM · #3

El Bano = Le Studio

crayon

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

07/11/2006 02:08:43 AM · #4

bump - I haven't got one, but would like to setup one next year when I have the space. So show us your studio!

07/11/2006 02:10:11 AM · #5

Originally posted by Rikki:

El Bano = Le Studio

*googles translation*
Whoohoo, I guessed right!

hanneke

07/11/2006 02:12:39 AM · #6

I have my stuff in the attic. will post some photo's later.

crayon

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

07/11/2006 02:14:35 AM · #7

Originally posted by biteme:

I have my stuff in the attic. will post some photo's later.

toys? ;)

hanneke

07/11/2006 02:17:00 AM · #8

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by biteme:
I have my stuff in the attic. will post some photo's later.

toys? ;)

uhm. just stuff ;-)

Makka

07/11/2006 02:23:39 AM · #9

This is the studio my wifeand I set up! We took over the kids games room so it's set up all the time. Consists of 2 x Bowens Esprit Gemini 500w strobes, 2 x Gobox slaves, backdrop frame with 4 different coloured paper rolls plus numerous fabrics, large 5in1 reflector and stand plus numerous bits and pieces.

Message edited by author 2006-07-11 02:25:25.

Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.4 Jena/Flektogon MC

07/11/2006 02:27:13 AM · #10

Originally posted by Makka:

That's impressive! :)

Now, I KNOW I've seen other setups posted at one time or another. Let us seeeeeeeeeee!

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

07/11/2006 04:30:40 AM · #11

I have to put up my studio in my kitchen (I have a realy big kitchen) and then shoot from the living room ;) I don't think I have any pics of it I guess....
I only have this pic of 2 of my flashes in the "storage" room.

Uusilehto

Canon EOS-1D

07/11/2006 05:37:14 AM · #12

I wonder if the forum software will handle this topic. FM studio/lighting board is already falling apart.

acrotide

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/11/2006 07:19:29 AM · #13

Glad you posted this, Sheila, so I could see what you're setup is like. It'll be nice to see what other people have for "studio space" just so the rest of us can get a good idea where we should be going if we want to get a little more serious with this photography thing.

A permanent studio doesn't exist for me...just a work light, some desk lamps and some highly sophisticated and very expensive backdrops (cheap bedsheets) :)

Alas, my "backdrops" have been requisitioned to be used as makeshift walls in my basement, as my gf's friend will be staying with us for a while and could use the privacy. I'll have to pick up some more if I want my studio back :)

JRalston

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/11/2006 07:43:25 AM · #14

Here is a link to a Fred Miranda thread on studio set-ups that I have had in fav's for quite a while. Check out JohnE's work...very impressive!

I put my living room back to normal, this thread might be an excuse to destroy it again and set up my lights...LOL

Can't wait to see what you all have. I'd love it if you also posted a result of your set-up :)

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/11/2006 08:08:51 AM · #15

It's been seen before, but here is my studio......

Prof_Fate

07/11/2006 08:10:45 AM · #16

I don't have a current pic - I 'll have to work on that.

I think this was in February or March- removing the old (non-structural) walls that sepearted teh basement into a garage and coal room.

This was a bit further along, April maybe. This was my first tests with my new lights. The walls are painted but the wiring is not done, the floor is not painted and I didn't have any backdrops yet.

I'll get a new pic or two tomorrow and post them here.

albc28

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/11/2006 08:13:17 AM · #17

Okay...Does anyone have a cheap studio to set up. Cause I think I'm going to attempt to set up a REALLY CHEAP studio. Basically taking some cloth hanging it up in a small semi empty room with a wooden board underneath. Throwing a whole bunch of Flood lights and lamps in the room (not heat lamps or soft lights...I'm talking those floor lamps you get from walmart.) But I'd use umbrellas and light colored cloths to filter the light if I need to (hoping that I dont burn my house down).

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/11/2006 08:13:34 AM · #18

Ok, Here's one I took of mine when I was trying out using my Octo box to create a white background.

And here is the resulting image. Probably needs a little more contrast or something in PS, but you get the idea.

maestro

Nikon D50

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 High-Speed for Nikon

07/11/2006 08:34:38 AM · #19

WOW! These are beautiful. Mine? I use any wall, some cheap fabric, duct tape (of course!), and a bunch of clip on incandescent lights with 75 watt to 100 watt bulbs.lol. :) I do have a little light tent that I only use sometimes and I have a box of what I call "my box of misfit props" so no pictures for me to share. :)

hanneke

Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

07/11/2006 08:35:42 AM · #20

Duct tape is a prop you can't miss :)

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

07/11/2006 08:46:55 AM · #21

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Mine (tho' I am embarrassed for anyone to see the mess...);

I SWEAR your garage looks cleaner than my roommates room, and I am NOT kidding :D

modgethanc

Nikon D90

07/11/2006 09:10:51 AM · #22

My best 'setup' was when I draped a tan cape made from heavy/velvety material over my desk in the dorms and borrowed my roommate's desk lamp for it. You can see it in my 'Collections' entry.

That was the only time my desk was really clean enough for me to do that. Some of the other shots were on my dark blue bed sheets (which photographs really badly so i don't use it anymore), and still only lit with desk lamps :D