Pretty amazing that you have just a 1-minute commute to your studio! The studio looks amazing (still jealous!) and your kids are just too cute! I look forward to seeing the next video.
The boom for your blog light is brilliant. Suggestion, if you are not doing it already - a single light bounced up off the perfectly angled ceiling would give you a nice, diffuse wrap around light. I got a (used!) Yongnuo YN-300, an inexpensive new dc 2A power supply both for under $30 delivered.When I started live streaming, used it instead of a far more expensive F&V 1x1 LED panel on a hunch with initial studio set up. Works great! Your set up overall - hard to improve on. Kudos!!!
For sure I will be adding things as I go, but in order to keep making videos, I need to make it as fast as possible to set up and shoot. Too much effort and I’ll just put it off. If my channel starts making lots of money, I might have more time to set up more lights to make it more polished :) thanks for watching!
It looks so good! I need to buy one of those peg board walls. I spend too much time digging through bags for tape and scissors. I also love the charging wall. Great idea.
Oh my gosh, completely worth it. I always thought of peg boards as nerdy, but the Wall Control boards are pretty excellent. Since they keep in such good shape over time, you can often find them for sale on Facebook marketplace, Letgo, places like that at a discount.
Wow! What an awesome space, Gary! Congrats! My favorite part? The 5 minute walk home to be closer to your family! And, of course, your little ones running around!:)
Hi Gary I would change how the background rolls are stored, they will warp stored on top of each other like that over time or possible sag. Ideally they should be stood vertically which is easy done with half width rolls but not so much the full width ones. I use 100mm pipe connectors used on drain pipes and mount them to the wall on a batted or bit of wood. they hold diffusion rolls or the half width paper rolls vertically no problem. Would use them on full width also if my studio had high enough ceilings. Studio looks great. All the best for 2021.
Hey Richard, I have been told that before, but they are also getting damaged on the ends when stored vertically. If I notice any sagging I will make an adjustment, but for now I am gonna roll with it
@@GaryHughesOfficial Ba dum tishhh Yeah I can see the edges being damaged being a potential problem. The larger issue in my studio over here in the UK is humidity. Getting to the point where I an just going to say screw it and build a cyc.
If I notice any bowing, I might add a third hook between the two on the sides for more support. I have a couple extra hanging around, thanks for the feedback :)
Congratulations Gary, it looks so amazing. I wish you and your beautiful so much success in your new space! (I hope you get many visits from the kiddos too during the work day!)
You really should store those paper rolls on end. Even with narrow rolls that are less likely to bend, once you start stacking them up on top of each other you're more likely to get creases or moisture trapped between them. I learned a neat trick from Tony Roselund, ropes hanging from the ceiling with a toggle wider than the tube inside diameter at the bottom. Drop the toggle through the tube and your paper hangs vertical. The studio came out awesome though. I'm seriously jealous of the size.
Hey Jimmy! I considered it before I went this way, and I don't think that I am going to see much bending as you describe it. Maybe over time, and if so I will just add another hook in the middle if that's the case. Thanks for watching as always :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial I never saw bowing of the tubes on my 6 footers, but unless I rolled them back up super tight I did get a lot of creasing. The bigger problem was NJ, much like Florida, being very humid. Rolls I rarely used/moved would discolor where they touched others.
Very nice! IDEA: Personally, I'd like to have a portable wall (or even two) to add a little separation between the lounge/office area and the shooting area. A couple of white walls on wheels would be great, and are simple to build with some 2x4s and drywall (metal 2x4s make them weigh less . They would also help with the noise, if that's still an issue.) And, if you want display space, they would give you wall space for that. When you need more shooting space, you just push them against the wall.
It’s certainly an option. That being said, I really love the loft feel it has with everything all in one open floor plan. Probably gonna go with it like it is but I could always add later :)
Very nicely done. My studio is about the same size minus the amazing ceilings. I shoot with a crop for now, but it's nice to know that when I do move to full frame after the summer, that it will work even better for me.
Studio looks great. I'm constantly trying to find ways to store and organize in effective ways. I recently hung up the papers using scratched CD's/DVD's reinforced with washers. They hang from a wire shelf. Wish I could include a picture. I also have horizontal wall storage and use center support to prevent sagging.
For the paper I use C-stands with grip arms, works like a champ and doesn't take ages to set up. For other backgrounds I have a Savage Universal background with a wooden brace that has a hole in the center so it can sit on top of any light stand. I use a-clamps to attach my cloth backgrounds to that. I like stuff that packs up and rolls away easily.
Wow nice set up i just worry about where you put your background paper it will have marks with that kind of storage i think it should be stored vertically but i love the Space
This looks good. The kids were the best part of the video. Couple of questions: do you have a background mount system (because I didn't see one) and is there a changing room there?
Love, love, love it! Well done Gary! I'm stressing over downsizing and how to store and hang my backdrops (Freedom Cloth!!! Need. More. Freedom Cloth!) I love your hooks and the way you store your backdrops but how are you hanging them? And are you all paper? I'm loosing sleep over how to hang my canvases.
I have a couple of canvases and the best way to work with them to make it easy is to take a length of wood, drill a hole for a light stand in the middle, and attach the canvas to it. You can set this on top of any light stand for use and wrap the canvas around it for storage. A thick dowel rod from Home Depot would be perfect for this.
I would love to see a video of how you personally use the arc lighter. I have one too. But curious about your personal setup with it. Also would love to know what you used to make this video if your studio. Was it on a slider at times?
awesome video ... but most of the tour the focus was on your face ...Its a tour guess you should have used a wider lens instead of just telling us 32fts, 24fts , this is a makeup space felt like a review video .... instead of a tour ... anyway nice video, enjoyed it
Gonna just have to disagree on style, here, but I will take your comments on board. Always happy for suggestions and to learn and grow. Thanks for watching.
I'm extremally jealous.
Awesome studio, Gary. You did a fantastic job. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. Congratulations. Best part, naps, naps, naps. Enjoy!!!
All the naps!
Congrats on the new studio
Thanks, Bruce!
Great studio .. amazing, superbly planned set up.
Thanks!
Congrats on your new space!
Thanks very much
The coolest. Nicely done.
Thanks!
Super clean space
Thanks, Calvin!
"Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique...."
Well said!
Omg. Too cute!! Place looks great! 🤘🏻😁
Thanks!
Hey Gary the journey was so awesome I love the studio and it's so cool that you're close to home!!
SoFreakn' bitchn". Congrats Gary. I feel like I went on the journey with ya. All the best! Cheers.
Thank you, sir!
Looks fantastic!
Thanks man!
LOVE our new space! My favorite thing about it too, is that we can walk and visit you :)
The best
Cool space!
Thanks! It was an awful lot of work :)
Pretty amazing that you have just a 1-minute commute to your studio! The studio looks amazing (still jealous!) and your kids are just too cute! I look forward to seeing the next video.
It’s in the works!
Very nice!!! It looks fantastic. It is a good thing to be close to home.
It really is the best part!
Sweet!
Thanks!
What a great space! Your kids are too cute!!
Thank you :)
The boom for your blog light is brilliant. Suggestion, if you are not doing it already - a single light bounced up off the perfectly angled ceiling would give you a nice, diffuse wrap around light. I got a (used!) Yongnuo YN-300, an inexpensive new dc 2A power supply both for under $30 delivered.When I started live streaming, used it instead of a far more expensive F&V 1x1 LED panel on a hunch with initial studio set up. Works great! Your set up overall - hard to improve on. Kudos!!!
For sure I will be adding things as I go, but in order to keep making videos, I need to make it as fast as possible to set up and shoot. Too much effort and I’ll just put it off. If my channel starts making lots of money, I might have more time to set up more lights to make it more polished :) thanks for watching!
Duuude! Awesome space!! Room in the fridge for a few beers?
Already there, my friend.
Family is everything- the whole reason we do this photography thing. Congrats 👏
Agreed!
great series of vlogs, best of luck to you Gary
Thanks very much, these are some of my favorites :)
So freaking awesome 😎🥰
Thank you, my friend!
It looks so good! I need to buy one of those peg board walls. I spend too much time digging through bags for tape and scissors. I also love the charging wall. Great idea.
Oh my gosh, completely worth it. I always thought of peg boards as nerdy, but the Wall Control boards are pretty excellent. Since they keep in such good shape over time, you can often find them for sale on Facebook marketplace, Letgo, places like that at a discount.
Wow! What an awesome space, Gary! Congrats! My favorite part? The 5 minute walk home to be closer to your family! And, of course, your little ones running around!:)
Yes that was really what sold us on the place, for sure!
omg your studio space is beautiful so jealoussssss i have a 450 sqft studio with 8ft ceilings but your studio is definitely goals
thank you! Studios are like buying a new TV, you always want a bigger one :)
That is truly awesome Gary!!! I love it!! Your girls are the cutest!! Great models!
Yeah they are something else :)
Looks amazing fella. Definatly given me some ideas. for when I evolve. Good luck and I hope it all pans out for you (y)
Thanks! So far the space is working out really well :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial so glad it's you feel like it was worth it. That's always the worry after big decisions.
@@DavidLeeWedDJ totally
What an awesome space Gary! So proud for ya'll! And that commute is superb!!! Congrats!!!
Thank you sir!
Love the short commute!! May you have the most prosperous year ever!
Thank you, working on it :)
It looks great Gary, well done kids for putting up with Dad :-D
Exactly
This is so cool! And I love the hook idea for storing backgrounds.
Wish I’d thought of it!
Hi Gary
I would change how the background rolls are stored, they will warp stored on top of each other like that over time or possible sag. Ideally they should be stood vertically which is easy done with half width rolls but not so much the full width ones.
I use 100mm pipe connectors used on drain pipes and mount them to the wall on a batted or bit of wood. they hold diffusion rolls or the half width paper rolls vertically no problem. Would use them on full width also if my studio had high enough ceilings.
Studio looks great. All the best for 2021.
Hey Richard, I have been told that before, but they are also getting damaged on the ends when stored vertically. If I notice any sagging I will make an adjustment, but for now I am gonna roll with it
@@GaryHughesOfficial Ba dum tishhh
Yeah I can see the edges being damaged being a potential problem.
The larger issue in my studio over here in the UK is humidity. Getting to the point where I an just going to say screw it and build a cyc.
If I notice any bowing, I might add a third hook between the two on the sides for more support. I have a couple extra hanging around, thanks for the feedback :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial No problem. Enjoying the content. Thank you for the videos.
Of course!
Congratulations Gary, it looks so amazing. I wish you and your beautiful so much success in your new space! (I hope you get many visits from the kiddos too during the work day!)
Thank you so much!
You really should store those paper rolls on end. Even with narrow rolls that are less likely to bend, once you start stacking them up on top of each other you're more likely to get creases or moisture trapped between them. I learned a neat trick from Tony Roselund, ropes hanging from the ceiling with a toggle wider than the tube inside diameter at the bottom. Drop the toggle through the tube and your paper hangs vertical.
The studio came out awesome though. I'm seriously jealous of the size.
Hey Jimmy! I considered it before I went this way, and I don't think that I am going to see much bending as you describe it. Maybe over time, and if so I will just add another hook in the middle if that's the case. Thanks for watching as always :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial I never saw bowing of the tubes on my 6 footers, but unless I rolled them back up super tight I did get a lot of creasing. The bigger problem was NJ, much like Florida, being very humid. Rolls I rarely used/moved would discolor where they touched others.
That’s a good tip, I will keep an eye out for it, thanks!
Very nice!
IDEA: Personally, I'd like to have a portable wall (or even two) to add a little separation between the lounge/office area and the shooting area. A couple of white walls on wheels would be great, and are simple to build with some 2x4s and drywall (metal 2x4s make them weigh less . They would also help with the noise, if that's still an issue.) And, if you want display space, they would give you wall space for that. When you need more shooting space, you just push them against the wall.
It’s certainly an option. That being said, I really love the loft feel it has with everything all in one open floor plan. Probably gonna go with it like it is but I could always add later :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial It is nice to have that open concept. Good space!
Thanks! And thank you for taking the time to comment :)
Very nicely done. My studio is about the same size minus the amazing ceilings. I shoot with a crop for now, but it's nice to know that when I do move to full frame after the summer, that it will work even better for me.
Right on! Thanks for watching :)
Great space, Gary! Thank you for sharing the journey.
I will be in your Headshot class in Dallas on the 24th. Looking forward to it!
THank you, see you there!
I LOOOOOVE your new studio! Beautiful and bright inside, goo job!!! PS: Always good to see your cute girls at videos :)
Thank you so much!!
Studio looks great. I'm constantly trying to find ways to store and organize in effective ways. I recently hung up the papers using scratched CD's/DVD's reinforced with washers. They hang from a wire shelf. Wish I could include a picture. I also have horizontal wall storage and use center support to prevent sagging.
SOunds clever!
Hey are you going to be here in St Louis for shutterfest if so look forward to seeing you!
I will be there!
Congratulations, Gary, it looks great! I'm afraid we're gonna need a more detailed studio tour though :D
There will be plenty to come, no worries
Great job with the use of the space. What is the size/brand of the scrim?
That is an 8’x8’ Glow Butterfly scrum from Adorama :)
Looks awesome! What do you use to hang your backgrounds? Do you have something permanent or just use a background stand? Congrats!
For the paper I use C-stands with grip arms, works like a champ and doesn't take ages to set up. For other backgrounds I have a Savage Universal background with a wooden brace that has a hole in the center so it can sit on top of any light stand. I use a-clamps to attach my cloth backgrounds to that. I like stuff that packs up and rolls away easily.
Wow nice set up i just worry about where you put your background paper it will have marks with that kind of storage i think it should be stored vertically but i love the Space
This has been mentioned several times in the comments and, six months in, so far so good :)
Great space! I need to know where the wall mount light stand is from
It's by Neewer and I got it from Adorama :)
The kids just make the video :)
Every time :)
This looks good. The kids were the best part of the video. Couple of questions: do you have a background mount system (because I didn't see one) and is there a changing room there?
I background system, I just put up what I need as I need it. There is a large bathroom/changing room in the back
Love, love, love it! Well done Gary! I'm stressing over downsizing and how to store and hang my backdrops (Freedom Cloth!!! Need. More. Freedom Cloth!) I love your hooks and the way you store your backdrops but how are you hanging them? And are you all paper? I'm loosing sleep over how to hang my canvases.
I have a couple of canvases and the best way to work with them to make it easy is to take a length of wood, drill a hole for a light stand in the middle, and attach the canvas to it. You can set this on top of any light stand for use and wrap the canvas around it for storage. A thick dowel rod from Home Depot would be perfect for this.
I would love to see a video of how you personally use the arc lighter. I have one too. But curious about your personal setup with it.
Also would love to know what you used to make this video if your studio. Was it on a slider at times?
Okay thanks, I’ll put that on the list :)
How many square ft?
The kids are adorable!
Just over 700
awesome video ... but most of the tour the focus was on your face ...Its a tour guess you should have used a wider lens instead of just telling us 32fts, 24fts , this is a makeup space felt like a review video .... instead of a tour ... anyway nice video, enjoyed it
Gonna just have to disagree on style, here, but I will take your comments on board. Always happy for suggestions and to learn and grow. Thanks for watching.
But can it fit a horse with human hands ? 🤔
Oh yes it can
I just a guy who's cool. But not too cool that I cannot admire a good looking studio when I see one.
lol
..to much face, to less studio.. ;-)
I'll remember to keep my face out of my videos more in the future, thanks!