Setting up a home photography studio
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2022
- In this video, I am going to show you how you can set up a home photography studio on a budget. I will share everything I know that will get you up and running with your photography studio so that you can do your own personal work and paid photography work.
There are some things that all photography studios need. In this video I am going to share with you all the equipment that you should have as part of your studio. I am also going to show you all the things that you don’t need.
Sometimes we think we need lots of gear to get started with a photography business, but the reality is that you can get started with not much gear at all.
In this video I will show you the truth behind what you need because I am a professional photographer who works out of a home studio, and I can tell you exactly what you need to get started. Below are the affiliate links to all the gear that that I mention in this video.
Backdrop paper rolls
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Backdrop stands
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C-Stand (For backdrop)
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Photography pulley system
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Sand bags
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Lights
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Triggers
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Light stands
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Apple boxes
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Tether cable
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External hard drive
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In this video, I am going to show you how you can set up a home photography studio on a budget. I will share everything I know that will get you up and running with your photography studio so that you can do your own personal work and paid photography work.
There are some things that all photography studios need. In this video I am going to share with you all the equipment that you should have as part of your studio. I am also going to show you all the things that you don’t need.
Sometimes we think we need lots of gear to get started with a photography business, but the reality is that you can get started with not much gear at all.
In this video I will show you the truth behind what you need because I am a professional photographer who works out of a home studio, and I can tell you exactly what you need to get started. Below are the affiliate links to all the gear that that I mention in this video.
Backdrop paper rolls
amzn.to/3co5l3B
Backdrop stands
amzn.to/3QalN5n
Photography pulley system
amzn.to/3pQyGGM
Sand bags
amzn.to/3wBdFnb
Lights
amzn.to/3RxYFij
amzn.to/3wzkKEM
amzn.to/3wAVsWU
Triggers
amzn.to/3dWU5eN
Light stands
amzn.to/3KpjzO2
Apple boxes
amzn.to/3TqOZaP
Tether cable
amzn.to/3PZhOIu
External hard drive
amzn.to/3At9qvl
BONUS DOWNLOAD ADOBE LIGHTROOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUT GUIDE: --- bit.ly/3eK6QVL FREE Preset for you to download: --- www.dancantero.com.au/presets Come say hi on social Website www.dancantero.com.au Facebook facebook.com/DanCantero/ Twitter twitter.com/DanCantero Instagram instagram.com/dancanterophotography My favourite bit of kit Canon EOS 5D MK IV amzn.to/3ddGcmh Canon 1DX MK II amzn.to/2Ci0P3Y Fav lens of all time!!! Canon 35 f14. amzn.to/2V3TnQu Aputure 120D amzn.to/3fEIcWq Mavic Air amzn.to/30Zv5Lf
The most comprehensive and easy to follow video on setting up a home studio… Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent! Would love to see more about the business side of things! Very valuable information! Easily digestible. Following.
Glad you liked it. I've had a few requests for a business video so I've added it to the list. Cheers. Dan
Great video. Thank you for taking your time to teach us your routine.
My pleasure!
Thank you very much for this video, Dan..
More videos of your workflow would be very welcome.
GOD bless you.
Thanks
Great video, yes business tips would be great, also marketing, how you get your clients.
Hi Rod. Thanks for the comments. I've started the business series a couple of weeks ago. Here is the first video if you want to check it out. czcams.com/video/EwxMgBdDC7I/video.html
Cheers. Dan
Excellent, no nonsense video, packed with information! Thanks a heap!
Would be interested in a a video on the business aspects
Cheers Paul! I've gotten some requests for the business part of it so I've added it to the video "to do" list. Dan
Hi, I am still trying to do this photography thing part-time, but a comment about your flash segment. You mentioned that you would rather have the "dumb" transceivers that just deliver a signal to fire the flash. You had also mentioned the learning curve with the remote settings on the transmitter. In my experience, I started doing some small portrait work for my daughter's school during a Fall Festival event. When I first started, I had the "dumb" transceivers connected to my flashes as the top of the light stand with modifier. The problem I ran into was that these particular flashes would go to sleep after about 10 minutes of inactivity, so I would have to lower the light stand, re-activate the flash, and then try the picture again. The other thing is that when setting up, if I needed to adjust the settings, I would have to do the same thing; lower the light stand, adjust and then raise it back again. It is for these reasons that I love the remote settings triggers. I currently use the Godox system (TT600 flash with the Xt2-c trigger). Just my $0.02.
Hi Jonathan. You are spot on! The dumb receivers I was talking about are perfect if you are shooting in a studio environment where the settings don't change. Basically... if you are doing volume work. If you need to change the settings on the lights, then your solution is much better. My setup for the last few years has been Elinchrom stones with the smart triggers that allows you to dial the lights up and down and control them individually. Bought my first Godox light about a year ago and super impressed with it.
Hi I'm a fresh starting photographer my start up cam is a m50 mark ii ..ur vid is great and inspiring
Hey! Thanks for the message. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Keep in touch.
@@DanCantero most definitely
Awssome tutorial. Thanks
Glad you liked it
Love your video.
Thank you!
Thanks!
Welcome!
A deep dive into how to run a photography business, would be helpful!
Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to the video list. Let me know what specifically you'd like me to cover.
@Dan - I would personally love to see the side by side comparison of the two cameras mentioned in the video. Seeing the similarities and/or differences in shots between the two would be incredibly valuable. Thank you for the content.
Thanks Jay! I think it would be a great video to make just to show people how you don’t need the latest camera to get great shots. Be on the look out for this video. I’ll give you a shout out! Dan
New subscriber, thank you
Welcome!
Love the explanation thank you very much!! I'm on that moment that I'm going to start taking photoshoots at my home, always had them outside, love the natural light but some of my clients ask me for indoor photoshoots, I will start on all your tips, thank you!!😊
Hey Diana, I think you'll really enjoy working indoors. No more cancelling shoots because of the weather! Good luck! Let me know how you go. Dan
thanks! I will 👌☺📸
I just bought a 5D Mkii! Like new condition, it takes amazing pictures. I specifically sought this model out. I had the budget for an R5, but felt the 5D2 was a better choice for me. I shoot portraits and landscapes.
I still have my 5D mk II. It is a solid camera and performance is top notch.
I have the Nikon d750. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your video! Which type of light (flash or continuous) would you recommend to take photos of a model for my clothing store at home? I don't know anything about photography, so your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
Honestly, you could use both but.... it depends on where and how you are going to be using it. If you can answer these questions I can guide you a little better. 1. How big is the room you are going to be shooting in? 2. How bright is the room you are going to be shooting in? 3. Will the model be moving around or still when shooting? 4. What camera are you using?
Thank you so much for trying to help me! I am extremely grateful to you! 1. The room I am planning to take the photos in is approximately 16 feet (that would be the distance between the backdrop and the camera). 2. It doesn’t receive much natural light. There are large windows, but the shades are permanently closed. There is only one window without shades. 3. The model will be still. 4. Sony a6400 mirrorless camera.
I will use a white paper backdrop, and I would like it to appear as white as possible in the photos. I watched a video, and it showed that I should point at least one light directly to the backdrop so that it looks white. Which light would be best for this?
Thank you so much!
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Ok, this is what I would do. I would go with flash. It'll take a little playing around to get it to the point you like it but once you have it set, just note down the settings and you can recreate it really quickly. In my opinion, if you want to get the background as white as possible I would have 2 lights at either side pointing at the background. You need to lights because of light fall off. If you only use one light, you will have one side brighter than the other. Cheap ones will work fine as long as they are at least 400wats. I would check out any flash from godox or newwer. Will work fine. Something like this amzn.to/3rZNPuc. I would just use the standard reflectors that come with the lights.
I would also get a third light light (the same model) for the actual talent but for this light I would get a diffuser of some kind like an octabox like this one amzn.to/3QrgQIw which is 120cm. You want a large diffuser so that you can light the whole body. Honestly, I don' think you need anything else. This 3 light setup should see you for most scenarios. Let me know how you go and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Cheers. Dan
Good video😊😊
Thanks 😁
You didn’t seem to link the c-stand you’re using. I was also noticed that it tilts a little towards the end. Isn’t that going to appear in the photos or video? How do you prevent that from happening?
Oh! Thanks for letting me know. The C-stand here is this one amzn.to/3W2Atdd
Also, you don't need to have it perfectly straight. All you need to worry about is that you can see the background around the persons face. You need to retouch and fix the back ground during the edit anyway so it doesn't matter. I show you how to do it in this video if you want to check it out. czcams.com/video/zWrJxDfKjEo/video.html
Hi, not sure if i missed it - the multi backdrop holder - where would I get it? Thank you so much.
Hi Daniel. I should update the description with the correct links. So basically, you have a couple of options. The first one and the preferred one is to have the mounts permanently mounted to the wall. For this option, this is the version I refer to. amzn.to/3CJsE1b
If on the other hand you are like me and don't want to drill holes in your wall, you can have the option that I use which uses a couple of light stands to hold it up. amzn.to/43TcCO5
The light stand version works well but obviously isn't as strong as the permanent option but if you work out of a home studio and don't want to drill holes in the wall, it works a treat. Hope that helps.
@@DanCantero Awesome, thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind support!
Smaller pupils do show more color. Larger pupils appear more friendly. Your pupils react to more than just light. When a person sees somebody that they like, their pupils will enlarge. The rest of us are subconsciously aware of this phenomenon. So when a person’s pupils enlarge, they seem more friendly.
Good point.
good info. thanks for the video. im in the mid of setting up my home studio. a small room..
Hey Lex. I'm glad you found it useful. Let me know how you go. Dan
@@DanCantero Hi Dan. Question. when i shoot corporate headshot.. can i set my camera to manual mode after i had my focus distance fixed and F5.6 or F8 above.. reason is i can focus more on directing and checking on subject.. since focus sharpness is already fixed.. just a thought..
Can’t find that exact pully bracket for stand ?? :(
I've just had a look and it looks like they may not do it any more. If I come across it again I'll drop you a link. What I did find is this amzn.to/4acTXQF
It actually looks better than the one I use and might consider changing mine. It might be worth a look.
Thank you 🙏