Set Up A Photography Studio With Equipment - On A Budget
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Featured Review:
“For anyone who is a beginner, I like the fact that you are using people who have grown from their own experiences! They are down to earth and explain the differences of the products they use, like you are in the room with them.” – Lawrence Brenton
Do you ever struggle with wind, rain, heat or the wrong time of day at your photo session and think ‘it would be so great if I had my own studio’?
Do you ever think ‘I wish my client’s location wasn’t so cluttered or dark or ugly’ and ‘it would be so great to have my own studio’?
Do you want work in a safe environment where you are in control, and be the master of your light?
If you answered ‘YES!’ to at least one of those questions – then it’s time for you to think about finding and setting up your own photography studio space!
We went through all those issues from battling rain when living in England to harsh Californian summer heat, so we understand you. If you want to bring your photography to the next level but are daunted by all the factors involved in setting up a studio with the right equipment, then with us you are in good hands.
This course will save you a ton of research time and money by drawing from our own experience, cutting straight to the necessities with no fluff, so you don’t have to make the same mistakes. In this course we will cover:
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Finding the right studio location
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Size and shape of the room
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Pros and cons for your own needs
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Lighting equipment from flashes to studio strobes
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Modifiers – softboxes, beauty dishes and more
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Backgrounds – stands, paper/vinyl/patterned
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Props and accessories
Think about how fun it would be not only to work in your own environment, but also to meet your client for the pre-consultation or sales presentation in your own photography studio rather than in a crowded coffee shop.
You will be able to produce a greater variety of images in a smaller time frame – which means more customers and more profit. Or if you are shooting for a hobby, you will be able to create your vision without being at the mercy of the weather or location.
For your great new photography studio you don’t even need a huge space or super high ceilings. We will go through all our studio’s limitations and how we found solutions so you can achieve the same results.
After this course you will know what you need to get going with setting up your own studio space whether it’s in a leased room, spare bedroom or basement in your home.
***Plus: A complete 1.5 Hour Lighting Tutorial to show you all our different modifiers!***
Have fun and Happy Shooting!
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IntroductionWelcome and overview of the course.
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Timelapse of How We Set Up Our Studio (With Music!)
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Why You Might Need a Studio
A run through of why you need a studio - the options it gives you vs natural light, how it will help you win clients, and other topics. Creating amazing images with full control of your lighting is just one reason!
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Getting Right Into It: Background Stands
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Paper Backgrounds
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Vinyl Backgrounds - Very Popular (But Not Without Problems)
Vinyl is the classic background material - here you will learn about different vinyl options and their pros and cons, to help you decide what kind of background you need. Do you want to hear about our biggest mistake? These tips will help you avoid wasting money on the wrong type of vinyl.
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V-Flat Backgrounds
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Gels, Fake Floors and Pop-up Backgrounds
We're not done with backgrounds yet! There are many other types of backgrounds such as pop-ups, faux flooring and gel options that will give your images an extra dimension.
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Storage and Props
German efficiency at its best! Learn everything you need to know about organizing your studio and keeping things tidy. Also, you will get to know about a wide range of prop ideas to differentiate your photoshoots from the everyday 'boring studio photography'.
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Introduction To Lighting Choices For Your Studio
Lighting is critical to your success in the studio, and luckily there are many options to choose from. In this lecture you will learn about the different lighting options that are available to you for your studio project. Only have a small budget? No problem! You will get to know brand options that are suitable for any wallet such as Yongnuo, Paul C Buff. And if you want to invest more, we have you covered with higher end brands as well.
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Lighting Choice 1. Speedlites
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Lighting Choice 2. Portable Strobes
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Lighting Choice 3. AC Studio Strobes
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Studio Strobes - Features To Consider Before Buying
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Studio Strobes - Trigger Options and Other Features
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Softboxes - Key And Fill Lighting
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How To Assemble A Softbox
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Choices For Focussing The Light (Soft Or Edgy)
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Catchlights, Umbrellas And Reflectors
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The Light Meter - An Indispensable Tool!
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Overview of a Studio Strobe
If you come from natural light photography, don't let the idea of studio strobe scare you away. If you want to know what all those buttons and knobs are, Matt shows you how to operate a Bowens Gemini studio strobe, and how a softbox attaches to it. The principles apply to any type of strobe.
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Intro to Studio Lighting
Your studio lights need to be the main source of light so you can fully control the outcome of the shot. How? You will learn in this lecture all about light metering, why to shoot RAW, and how to balance against the ambient light that exists in your room (if any). This section is a walk through of different lighting options with the resulting images shown on screen to illustrate the examples.
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One Light
You can achieve a lot of great results with just one light. Here Sandy explains how the light can be positioned versus the direction in which the subject faces, and the different effects it produces: short lighting vs broad lighting.
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One Light Part 2 - Feathering
More options with just the one light: feathering and specularity, and how to change the light intensity on your background using the inverse square law principle.
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Beauty Dish
The beauty dish is an oft misunderstood modifier that can help produce outstanding images when used correctly. In this lecture Sandy explains the beauty dish and how it works with a honeycomb grid and 'shower cap' diffuser.
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Stripboxes
Sandy's favorite modifier! Here you will learn how this narrow softbox can help produce dramatic images that will make your portfolio stand out from the crowd.
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Large Softbox
In the previous examples a small square softbox was used. Here you will learn why a large softbox can be a great addition to your studio.
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Hard Light
The final example with just one light will take you through 'hard light' - using the kit reflector dish and the effect it creates on the subject's face.
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Adding a Second Light
Now that you have learned about what you can do with one studio light, you are ready to experiment with the second or 'fill' light. Sandy covers what to avoid at all costs and how catchlights in the subject's eye should be positioned in the most flattering way.
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Adding a Third Light
Ever wanted to understand the typical studio set up? Here you will learn all about 3 point lighting.
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Putting the Vinyl On The Background Stand
A quick fast forward look at how to mount a large vinyl background onto the stand.
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Using Four Lights
Putting it all together with 4 lights - here you will learn how to achieve the famous 'high key' effect with a white background.
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High Key Hack With One Large Softbox
Bonus hack - if you only have two lights and one big softbox, you can still get a high key effect for headshots!
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Case Study: Our Studio Location - The Advantages
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Case Study: Our Studio Location - The Disadvantages
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Case Study: Our Studio Room - Size, Ceiling, Restrooms
You don't necessarily need a huge space to create a photography studio. This lecture is a deep dive into the requirements of the room itself to help you weigh the options: size, ceiling height, type of floor, access... which is most important?
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Deciding On Your Studio Needs - Workshops? Clients? Headshots?
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The Studio Wishlist, and Pros & Cons For You To Consider
You will learn how you can create a pros/cons list to evaluate the best place to create your photography studio. We will help you identify your needs so you can avoid the dreaded feeling of 'buyer's remorse'.
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Make Your Own Studio Wishlist
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Useful Things That Keep The Studio Running
No studio is complete without clamps, duck tape and a selection of other useful items - if you want to find out how to keep the studio running smoothly, this video is essential.
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Thank You And Summary
Well done, you made it! Now you are ready to put all this knowledge into action and get your studio up and running.
