Photo studios come in all shapes and sizes. If you are working with small subjects, there is no reason to rent a massive loft or build an addition onto your house to get the shots you need. In many of these cases, a functioning setup can take up as little space as a table. Like all things related to photography, tabletop studios can be as simple or complex as their creators require. For basic applications, plenty of all-in-one kits exist for “non-photographers” who don’t want to be bothered with lighting or set design. Most are geared toward achieving passable e-commerce images and include backgrounds, lights, and instructions. For more involved scenarios, it is better to build your own setup, optimized for your specific goals.
Define and Lay the Groundwork for Your Shooting Space
Start by figuring out how much space you will need to capture your desired images. Will a shooting tent suffice? What size? Don’t forget to allow enough head room and width for your subjects to breathe. Next, think about how you want your final images to appear. Are you aiming to replicate the clean, seamless environments of e-commerce and advertising photography or are you trying to build up a convincing, environmental set? Does your application require one even light, or will you need several sources to add contrast or drama? Will you be dealing with reflective surfaces that require additional space to set up precise light positions and/or elaborate flagging and fill? In general, it is better to err toward choosing a larger space than you anticipate needing. This will provide the wiggle room necessary when confronted by unexpected challenges.
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