Comments on: My New Makeshift Photo Studio http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio Animal Sculptures and Advanced Paper Mache Projects. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Melissa http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-7040 Melissa Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:16:02 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-7040 A home studio can be as sophisticated as the local commercial shooting space or as simple as a sheet taped against a white wall and lit with floodlights from the local hardware store. Whichever route you take, studio photography opens up new opportunities for the photographer in search of more creative possibilities. A home studio can be as sophisticated as the local commercial shooting space or as simple as a sheet taped against a white wall and lit with floodlights from the local hardware store. Whichever route you take, studio photography opens up new opportunities for the photographer in search of more creative possibilities.

]]> By: Melissa@Ginny Corbett Photography http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-4872 Melissa@Ginny Corbett Photography Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:48:05 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-4872 You set-up a studio out of things can be found somewhere. You are very resourceful. As what the saying goes "If there's a will, there's a way". We'll I guess you've found a best way. :) You set-up a studio out of things can be found somewhere. You are very resourceful. As what the saying goes “If there’s a will, there’s a way”. We’ll I guess you’ve found a best way. :)

]]> By: Sarah@Lauren Clark Photography http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-4471 Sarah@Lauren Clark Photography Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:12:13 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-4471 Impressive and very artistic. Aside from the paper mache as you model which is cheap because it is made of recycled paper, you were able to set-up a studio made of cheap materials and some stuff's from the garage. This is concept will help newbie photographers or those trying to cut the budget for photography that doesn't need necessarily to sacrifice the photo qualities. Impressive and very artistic. Aside from the paper mache as you model which is cheap because it is made of recycled paper, you were able to set-up a studio made of cheap materials and some stuff’s from the garage. This is concept will help newbie photographers or those trying to cut the budget for photography that doesn’t need necessarily to sacrifice the photo qualities.

]]> By: brittany http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-4462 brittany Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:16:34 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-4462 Begin by deciding which room or space you have decided to use as your studio, a medium size guest room or a corner section of a large room are good choices. Next, choose one of the large bed sheets and hang it on a wall as a backdrop. Having several choices of patterned or solid color backdrops at hand will give you more options for mood and atmosphere. Now take your 3 floor lamps and exchange the existing bulbs with the two 40 watt bulbs and the one 60 watt bulb. By having these varying bulb intensities you will be able to control the amount of light you shed onto your subject more easily by employing different combinations of the three. Tilt the floor lamps toward your subject area so the lamp's light shines onto the area you are going to photograph. This is done best by leaning the lamps against any 2 to 3 feet high stable object such as a chair or ottoman. Begin by deciding which room or space you have decided to use as your studio, a medium size guest room or a corner section of a large room are good choices. Next, choose one of the large bed sheets and hang it on a wall as a backdrop. Having several choices of patterned or solid color backdrops at hand will give you more options for mood and atmosphere. Now take your 3 floor lamps and exchange the existing bulbs with the two 40 watt bulbs and the one 60 watt bulb. By having these varying bulb intensities you will be able to control the amount of light you shed onto your subject more easily by employing different combinations of the three. Tilt the floor lamps toward your subject area so the lamp’s light shines onto the area you are going to photograph. This is done best by leaning the lamps against any 2 to 3 feet high stable object such as a chair or ottoman.

]]> By: Ivon http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-3626 Ivon Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:38:07 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-3626 As a photographer, I'm very impressed at your resourceful thinking! As a photographer, I’m very impressed at your resourceful thinking!

]]> By: Tammi Vaughan http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-1522 Tammi Vaughan Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:25:06 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-1522 Thank you for posting! I purchased a Finepix S1500 to take photographs of my oil paintings. The camera is great but I had some glare where the lights reflected off the paint. I am going to try your great solution with the plastic and the light bulbs! I used regular house light bulbs and I think this might be where my glare came from. Thank you for posting! I purchased a Finepix S1500 to take photographs of my oil paintings. The camera is great but I had some glare where the lights reflected off the paint. I am going to try your great solution with the plastic and the light bulbs! I used regular house light bulbs and I think this might be where my glare came from.

]]> By: PJ Hornberger http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-1261 PJ Hornberger Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:40:01 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-1261 So glad I subscribed to your blog! I needed this info on photographing art. But I wanted it from a real person, not a professional that has thousands invested in equipment. Using a closet is a great idea, if I had one. Thanks so much for explaining the window shade. Great idea. Glad you like your new camera. I hate my tripod (a good one) so I bought a stick pod. Much easier to use. And me and the cat don't trip on it... or my husband. thanks for sharing all the information.... PJ So glad I subscribed to your blog! I needed this info on photographing art. But I wanted it from a real person, not a professional that has thousands invested in equipment. Using a closet is a great idea, if I had one. Thanks so much for explaining the window shade. Great idea. Glad you like your new camera. I hate my tripod (a good one) so I bought a stick pod. Much easier to use. And me and the cat don’t trip on it… or my husband. thanks for sharing all the information…. PJ

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-1259 Jonni Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:10:40 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-1259 Thanks Valentina. And what a nice thing to ask! I think we need to give ourselves three months for this project. My daughter has book design experience, since she worked in the publishing department at Microsoft. That's really going to help - she was really sweet to offer to help. I've published two books myself, but they were ordinary black and white books without illustrations - and we're discovering that printing in color is a whole 'nother issue. Hence, the new camera... I will be making an announcement when the book is done. And I'm sure I'll write a number of posts between now and then, just to let everyone know how we're getting on with it. Stay tuned... Thanks Valentina. And what a nice thing to ask! I think we need to give ourselves three months for this project. My daughter has book design experience, since she worked in the publishing department at Microsoft. That’s really going to help – she was really sweet to offer to help. I’ve published two books myself, but they were ordinary black and white books without illustrations – and we’re discovering that printing in color is a whole ‘nother issue. Hence, the new camera…

I will be making an announcement when the book is done. And I’m sure I’ll write a number of posts between now and then, just to let everyone know how we’re getting on with it. Stay tuned…

]]> By: Valentina http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-1258 Valentina Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:54:40 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-1258 I think everything looks great!!! By the way do you have any idea about when your book will be ready for purchasing by the public? I need to set up a book budget and save some money for this. I love your work and definately want your book. I think everything looks great!!!
By the way do you have any idea about when your book will be ready for purchasing by the public? I need to set up a book budget and save some money for this. I love your work and definately want your book.

]]> By: Jonni http://ultimatepapermache.com/cheap-art/my-new-makeshift-photo-studio/comment-page-1#comment-1257 Jonni Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:32:38 +0000 http://ultimatepapermache.com/?p=607#comment-1257 Yeah - I sometimes think we all spend our lives in my tiny office. Dogs do warm the place up, but they make a lousy carpet - so many lumps to trip over! Yeah – I sometimes think we all spend our lives in my tiny office. Dogs do warm the place up, but they make a lousy carpet – so many lumps to trip over!

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