12/15/2012

Essentials In Having A Studio For A Family Photographer

By Celia Hall


What sets a professional San Diego family photographer from an amateur is the way he does his task. In order for him to do that, he needs to have a studio where he would have the right gadgets and setting to do his job. Setting up one is not an easy task. It needs careful planning.

One would have to decide whether he would want to do some shooting sessions within the studio. Although most clients would want to have their pictures taken at a location, it would add more income if you have an indoor shooting space. It is great for family or group portraits. It is important that you have to consider lighting conditions. Natural lighting does not work with photography as they are unreliable. If one uses them, color balancing would need to be done with artificial lights. Light diffusers such as black out shades can be employed.

Lighting materials would have to be placed in strategic locations. It is important to have different types of them to produce the desired effects. Similarly, a lighting kit is also needed. One can choose from strobe or continuous setup. The former provides more ease with positioning and movement as they are not connected to the camera and is controlled from a remote location.

Backdrops are a must for every studio. There are different colors to choose from. The most common are black and white of which the latter is a trend for family portraits. One should entertain having different colors to offer. Materials such as muslin, fabrics, drop clothes, or paper can be used. Paper backdrops are more convenient. They are usually nine feet wide but there are those that come in twelve feet. One should choose those that are larger to provide more breathing space.

One should take into consideration the presentation of the studio. There is no need to create one that is so lavish in design upon setting them up. Chances are, one would have to take down large materials when one sees the need for changes according to how he would want the result to be. It would help if one would start with a neutral look and slowly add designs so that revisions can be minimized.

Gears should be backed up. This would include cameras, batteries, battery chargers, flash kits. Everything would need to be backed up even though there is less likelihood that you would use them. Nobody is really sure when they would give out or they may get lost. One should always be ready.

A tripod is often neglected as most shooting conditions do not rely them. However, it is a must for every photographer. This would surely be handy when large families are to be photographed indoors or in any cases that you would need to minimize as much as possible any camera shaking such as weddings or any occasions which need a steady tripod to mount on.

Finally, the production area must be well stocked with samples. One may show it while entertaining potential customers. They are very valuable in enticing customers. The space should be enough so as not to give a suffocating feeling. That does not go well with picture taking. Props would be very helpful. One would have to use his creativity here. He may either use toys, clothing, stuffed animals, masks. There are so many options to choose from.

Every San Diego family photographer has all these aspects covered. This is what sets them apart from amateurs. With all these paired with experience, one could be sure to get the finest quality of prints from them.




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