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Laura K
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Oct 30, 2007, 1:01 AM

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I haven't peaked in here in a while and I just saw what
good company I am going to be in. I've had so many people
ask me if I will shoot their kids senior pics that I figured
I better get going and make some money with my still camera.

I am working on a plan for converting what is left of the "garage".
My editing suite takes up about a third. What I want to do is to
turn the rest of it into a portrait studio. Anyone ever do this?
How much distance do I need between me and the subject to
remain flexible? I'm afraid I may have to reconfigure to get the
needed space.

Your thoughts?
L
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Brackish
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Oct 30, 2007, 2:56 AM

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Hi, Laura.

I would think how much space you'll need has a lot to
do with what kind of shots you're going to take.

Now, for senior pics, it would probably be just one person
at a time, I would think. Do you plan on doing any
head-to-toe shots? Or just sticking with maybe upper body
shots?

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Oct 30, 2007, 10:58 PM

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My thought is to get the camera and start doing the photo thing...
I wouldn't spend any more money then necessary at first.(camera, lens, flash.... (the basics))
Photography is very different then videography... at least for me it is. As a videographer, I can capture what happens and then make something from what I've captured... but as a photographer, I feel that I have to direct more than what I'm used to. So to help me get into the "photography" way of thinking, I've been working with a group for the past 2 months doing school photography. Like I said, make sure photography is something you want to do before getting all the toys & space that you think you will need.

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Laura K
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Oct 31, 2007, 12:40 AM

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I've been needing to finish the space anyway for interviews.
I'd say I just want to do some senior portraits for now. If
I get bigger than that my space is going to have to expand
big time.

"Toys" I already have a few anyway. I'll share some pics
from a recent shoot soon. It think I would like to do it
on a limited basis only. I really like the video and would
rather stay with it. However, the extra cash would be
nice.
L
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Shadow
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Nov 4, 2007, 9:31 PM

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Hi Laura

You'd want at least 10 feet. If you have more, great. Remember the further you go back, the longer your zoom will be to fill the lens with the background you get. I think I backed up to about 8 feet from the client. With the baby shoot this afternoon I was probably about 5' away and on the ground. The light source was a big softbox pointed down and I was basically underneath it sitting on the floor.
You get creative. Smile

Also, you don't want your modelling light too far away from the subject or their eyes will be dialated and look like little black holes.

My studio is about 525 square feet. Today I did two shoots in there and used about 1/3 of the space.

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Laura K
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Nov 5, 2007, 11:06 AM

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Thanks so much for the notes.
That was very helpful.
Much appreciated...
L
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