Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Tips For Novice Photographers: Making A Makeshift Studio

By Cindy Miller


Building a makeshift studio is expected from budding photographers who want to master the essentials of indoor photography. Although a makeshift studio can't completely replicate the structure that professional photographers have, budding photographers can always find ways to make it adequately functional.

To get the space needed for this purpose, budding photographers should discard any obstructions, such as storage containers and pieces of furniture. With regard to blocking off unwanted light, they can cover open spaces like windows with dark, thick window coverings. They may also choose to retain existing light sources particularly those which they can use in capturing the kind of photography style they are specializing at.

When building a makeshift studio, the next thing to do is to think where to install the backdrop. The wall on which the photography backdrop will be set up should also have no obstacles. Pushpins are used in adhering light backdrops to the wall. Pushpins don't leave big holes in the wall. But obviously it cannot hold heavy backdrops. Photographers will need backdrop stands when they need to use heavy backdrops.

Investing in additional set of lighting equipment is also a basic requirement for photographers who want to specialize in studio photography. Studio photographers are aware that they cannot make room lights their ultimate light source because these types of light are difficult to manipulate. Moreover, a studio photographer will need a reflector to make sure that the light is balance from all corners of the room.

For cloudy weather and the photographer does not have all the lighting equipment yet, they can improvise by taking pictures using slow shutter speed. A tripod is necessary when this photography mode is on. For the subject to avoid posing still for too long, the photographer should use the highest ISO when shooting with slow shutter speed.

DIY photography is all about demonstrating resourcefulness. The more resourceful a novice photographer is, the more he is likely to succeed in whatever kind of photography style he or she chooses to deal with--- be it is classic family portrait, portrait photography, or Family photography.




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