Remodeling the storage room to a in house photo studio
Right now there is just a single light right in the middle of the 9' high ceiling. Now what I'm thinking is to cut open the ceiling (open attic space above) and expand the ceiling up to 11' high and install new lighting. I'm going to be doing everything from product photography to portraits in here. So I would like to install the right lighting. Anyone have any suggestions? What would you do with the lighting set up? I will have a professional electrician do the work, I'm just looking for ideas.
Canon 7D, Canon 50 1.8, Canon 100 macro, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 24-105 L, Canon TS-E 45, Tokina 12-24
Boydster wrote: My brother is a engineer and custom home contractor, I believe what he is doing for the load is putting one steel "I" beam though the center, which will be powder coated to look nice. He pointed out I could clamp lights and what ever I needed to on this too.
Sounded like a good idea, he's the engineer so I'll let him worry about that stuff.
That does sound like a good idea.
Bjean wrote:
Boydster wrote: My brother is a engineer and custom home contractor, I believe what he is doing for the load is putting one steel "I" beam though the center, which will be powder coated to look nice. He pointed out I could clamp lights and what ever I needed to on this too.
Sounded like a good idea, he's the engineer so I'll let him worry about that stuff.
That does sound like a good idea.
Great thinking! If I were going to set up a studio with the tall ceiling like that, I would mount a couple of tracks (rails) on the ceiling running the long way in the room parallel with each other. Then run a (or even a couple) cross beam on the rails that would be strong enough to hold any size flash or strobe. with 11' you would have the liberty to really get creative with your studio lighting!
It is what it is.
McBeth Photography wrote:
Bjean wrote:
Boydster wrote: My brother is a engineer and custom home contractor, I believe what he is doing for the load is putting one steel "I" beam though the center, which will be powder coated to look nice. He pointed out I could clamp lights and what ever I needed to on this too.
Sounded like a good idea, he's the engineer so I'll let him worry about that stuff.
That does sound like a good idea.
Great thinking! If I were going to set up a studio with the tall ceiling like that, I would mount a couple of tracks (rails) on the ceiling running the long way in the room parallel with each other. Then run a (or even a couple) cross beam on the rails that would be strong enough to hold any size flash or strobe. with 11' you would have the liberty to really get creative with your studio lighting!
Now you can see why I'm so excited!
Canon 7D, Canon 50 1.8, Canon 100 macro, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 24-105 L, Canon TS-E 45, Tokina 12-24
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