Studio size

fredjclaus

For those of you who have a physical studio let menask you this. What size is your actual shooting area? I'm thinking to get a good quality family portrait of say a family of 6 I would need about 120 square feet. Is that accurate?


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angevin1

fredjclaus wrote: »

For those of you who have a physical studio let menask you this. What size is your actual shooting area? I'm thinking to get a good quality family portrait of say a family of 6 I would need about 120 square feet. Is that accurate?

120 sq.ft? Like a 10 by 12 ft room? or a 6 x 20 room, Fred?

Art Scott

It depends a lot on your shooting style and lenses you want to use...my current is 20x25 feet.....one side is like a livingroom with paneling carpet and a fireplace the other side is where the backdrops are....so when shooting into a 10x20 backdrop I am actually standing in the living room set and vice versa.....that is current studio.....I have shot large groups in a lot less room (family of 10 at x-mas in a basement family room. the fake fireplace was only 8 feet wide and my depth was around 10-12...96 sq feet and a 6'10" ceiling...it worked ...10x12 could do it if you have a normal zoom (24-70 or 17/18 - 70) and shoot on the wide side and use a 3 or 4 row triangle type pose set up....if you have a door way in the center of the back wall you can step out of even better.......

fredjclaus

120 would be the smallest I could do here. Since shoot in people's homes, some of the potential clients I've had recently I had to turn down. Without 120 square feet, I can't set up my equipment properly.


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orljustin

I wouldn't want to shoot in my home. If I wanted a portrait, I'd find a studio or someone who could do a proper shoot outside.

Sam

I wouldn't even think about a 10' X 10' room for portraits!!!!!!!

You need space to do it correctly, and provide professional results. Sure many here can work magic, but what kind of an impression does cramming a family into a shoe box and asking them to smile leave them with.

Rent a studio, or take your studio on the road.

Sam

fredjclaus

That's my current idea Sam. My studio is your location. Families around here who have nice family rooms will look at my company for pictures. I really love to do outdoor portraits but in -10 degree Winters it's hard to get people to want to go outside for a picture. I was thinking about setting up a trailer for a studio but it's just an idea.

Art Scott

I know That Swinton Photography's Studio shooting area in Manhattan Ks was less than 120sq ft and his work is truly awesome...I do not know what he currently has out in Salt Lake City......maybe he will chime in ... or his Brother Cameron ......