I have a question for all.

I am just a newbee to studio work. I just looked at a studio that has a dimension of 10x18. It felt like it was just enough room to shoot with lights and some sitting room. I am not sure if the models would be comfortable in a small place like that.

What is everyone else's opinion?
Especially thoses who have done this!

-Regards

I have shot in several studios that were smaller than that.  It's how you utilize the space that counts!  Your portfolio speaks louder than the size of your studio

I"ve shot in my dining room, about 8x10. Depends what/how you plan to shoot.

Normally, I use spaces from 800-1,500 square feet.

I like high ceilings and room to light behind my subjects. But I've worked in smaller than 10'x18', all depends on what you do with it.

I like the freedom of a larger studio... which I have...

In a shorter space you ironically need a bigger background.

Also it is always better to step back and use telephoto compression to improve the model's looks.

My shooting space is 13' wide 12 ' tall and 40' long!!! I still need more room!! LOL

It's not the size that matters; what matters is what you do with it...

But yeah, I often shoot in a space about 10x20.  I'd like more, but I often don't need so much.

Was just reading the 220th page of the great escort debate and then read this page.  I guess size does matter. Nonetheless, my "studio" is 13x19 with tall ceiling.  Really could use a couple of more feet in width.

Ceiling  height..... thats the key. 10x8 is ok for basic work. If the rent is reasonable go ahead. Does it have water and bathroom?

My "studio" is an office suite on south beach. I have no clue how many square feet it is, but I manage to do an amazing amount of things in that small space. It has forced me to be more organized and meticulous, wich is something I have rebeled against all my life. Size... like in.... mmm.. other matters should not be a hindrance. In the words of the great Alfred Hitchcock "it should be possible to make a two hour movie in a closet, and for it to be interesting and suspenseful".

My 1st space was 13 by 13, 9 ft ceiling, had to back through the doorway into the next room to shoot.

2nd space was 20  by 27, 10 ft ceiling, could do about anything I wanted, even motorcycles.

3rd space was 30 by 30, 11 ft ceiling, could shoot a group of 30 from 22 ft away:) Like a previous poster said, used the longer lens on models for compression, model 7 ft from background, camera 23 ft from model.

Looks like the new one will be 25 by 40, 14 ft ceiling, can't wait!!!

Room is 10x18 with 8ft ceiling $125

The big question is should I go for it as a first studio?

1 year lease

10x10x8, I need to grow up...

Mine is 12 wide by 17 long by 12 high, but I wish it were a lot bigger.  It's OK, for tight work, but no complex sets are ever gonna fit it.

With that I can use an 85mm full height for a fashion model type with enough room behind her to light the background.  Barely.

-D

I went from a 20x20 triangle (god that was a nightmare).. to a 20x20 garage..  It's decent.. I desperately need to get the walls painted.. I can finally arrange my lights, but a lot of interesting combinations won't work because they end up bouncing light off the walls..

It's all a matter of what you can work in...

10 x 18 is plenty of room to shoot models.  More important than the space of a set is amount of junk food on set...

Here is my studio space!
Height 7.5 Feet
Width 12 Feet
Length 18 Feet + 11 Foot Hallway

Not shown is the Kitchen, full bathroom, office room, and dressing room.

I feel limited at times due to the size but I make due with what I have.  Most of the shots in my port were taken in this space.







This link has more shots of it!
http://www.powellfulcreations.com/2004/ … Studio.htm

I am looking for a warehouse to convert into a studio now .... Where do you all find the best to keep ongoing cash coming. Of course I know from charging to do portfolios - however - there are those slow months...

Look at it this way, the size of the studio will dictate the amount of space you are going to photograph.

Think about the width of the space in the image you want to photograph...
   ...  you'll need space outside the image boundaries to position lights,
   ...  and that includes not only on the sides but also above the subject,
   ...  then think about the kind of lens you are using -- with a normal lens,
        you'll have to position the camera back from the subject at a distance
        that's roughly the same as the width of the space you are photographing.

So, a 10x18 foot space would mean the following to me:
   I'd be inclined to photograph against the 18' wall, because I tend to position
   soft boxes on either side of my subjects,

   That implies that the width of the space in the image would be no more
   than 8 - 10 foot wide.

   However, sometimes, I don't want the subject to be up against the wall,
   because sometimes I want to be able to backlight the subject.

   You don't mention how high the ceilings are.  Sometimes I want the light
   to be positioned above the subject.

So, in this case, the "subject space", or the space in the photograph, can shrink.  In this case, I could see maybe including 8' of width in the photo, assuming that no backlighting is being used.  So, for the most part, if I was using the space described, I would not be photographing standing people, but sitting, kneeling, lying down images are a possibility.  Assuming that we are talking about 8' ceilings, then I wouldn't be able to do "light from above" images on large subjects -- maybe you could light people from above if they were sitting on the floor.

For now my studio is 14 X 17, personally I would love a large loft or warehouse to shoot in but until then I make due with what I have