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9 years 5 months ago #414223 by Brandon F
I'm thinking about setting up a portrait studio and wondering what's a fair amount of space for a studio?  I'm finding space for rent in a very wide range of sizes.  

I'm sure there isn't a once size fits all, but generally speaking how many square feet would make a good studio space.  Let's assume you didn't have issue with budget, and just looking for good workable space.  
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9 years 5 months ago - 9 years 5 months ago #414232 by Joves
Well the house I am living in right now was built in 1899, and the rooms are about 20x20 with 12 foot ceilings. I think that is more than enough for shooting. That is if I did not have all of the furniture in here, so then you would need more, or an additional room for any extra props, and equipment. But to me any of these rooms would be more than large enough for basic portrait, and small products. 
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9 years 5 months ago #414414 by Don Fischer
Better to much than to little. I tried doing studio shot's here inn the house. About a 12x14 area, had a hard time getting away enough from the subject to use much over a 50mm lens and for full body I'd have needed maybe an 18mm. I gave up on it, didn't care to do that kind of photo's in the first place!
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9 years 5 months ago #414445 by Ted Baker

Joves wrote: Well the house I am living in right now was built in 1899, and the rooms are about 20x20 with 12 foot ceilings. I think that is more than enough for shooting. That is if I did not have all of the furniture in here, so then you would need more, or an additional room for any extra props, and equipment. But to me any of these rooms would be more than large enough for basic portrait, and small products. 



Those are big rooms for a home that old.  Personally I love older homes, there is so much more character than many of the newer homes today.  
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9 years 5 months ago #414509 by garyrhook
20x20 is probably large enough for (small?) group shots using an 85mm lens; certainly a 50mm. High ceilings are always a good thing, too, especially if you can tap into the support structure and hang equipment (rails and rods). Sounds nice.
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9 years 5 months ago #414595 by Joves

Ted Baker wrote:

Joves wrote: Well the house I am living in right now was built in 1899, and the rooms are about 20x20 with 12 foot ceilings. I think that is more than enough for shooting. That is if I did not have all of the furniture in here, so then you would need more, or an additional room for any extra props, and equipment. But to me any of these rooms would be more than large enough for basic portrait, and small products. 



Those are big rooms for a home that old.  Personally I love older homes, there is so much more character than many of the newer homes today.  


Yeah they are larger than many of the houses I have seen. That is the three bedrooms, the kitchen is larger, but ironically the dining room, and living/sitting room are not. What bothers me most is that the dining room, and kitchen get the best natural lighting over the bedrooms. But they do all have those high ceilings so bouncing for effect is no problem.
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9 years 5 months ago #414769 by Foggy
I'd say that 20 x 20 would be about right.  But then again, it depends on how you work.  Smaller or larger might be best for you.  
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