Make a Free Home Studio!
Mar 16, 2019 06:00:01 #
I did something like this a few years ago and thought it might be good to show it again for newcomers.
Knowing nothing about my camera and relying completely on software, the thought of having a studio never crossed my mind. But, I could understand why someone would want one; perfect lighting and no wind! As I sat on my sofa watching the morning Sun blasting through my sliding door window, this idea hit me like a ton of bricks! Photo 1 and Photo 2 are my setups. Place a table or a stand up against a window that invites the morning Sun! Place a subject on the table. Take the photo from the side of the window and onto the subject as seen in Photos 1 and 2!
The most important step is to completely crop out the window and leave just the Sun’s rays on the subjects as in Photos 3 and 4. Use whatever tools you need to get the affects you want! I used the Crop tool, Clone tool and masking tools to pp. Photos 5, 6, 7 and 8 are other finished photos all done the same way!
Have fun!
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Knowing nothing about my camera and relying completely on software, the thought of having a studio never crossed my mind. But, I could understand why someone would want one; perfect lighting and no wind! As I sat on my sofa watching the morning Sun blasting through my sliding door window, this idea hit me like a ton of bricks! Photo 1 and Photo 2 are my setups. Place a table or a stand up against a window that invites the morning Sun! Place a subject on the table. Take the photo from the side of the window and onto the subject as seen in Photos 1 and 2!
The most important step is to completely crop out the window and leave just the Sun’s rays on the subjects as in Photos 3 and 4. Use whatever tools you need to get the affects you want! I used the Crop tool, Clone tool and masking tools to pp. Photos 5, 6, 7 and 8 are other finished photos all done the same way!
Have fun!
Snap Shot
Photo 1 setup
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Photo 2 setup
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Photo 1 fully processed
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Photo 2 fully processed
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Photo 5
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Photo 6
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Photo 7
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Photo 8
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Mar 16, 2019 06:38:23 #
Mar 16, 2019 06:46:35 #
rlaugh wrote:
Excellent work on these!!
Thank you so much Bob! I appreciate that! I really enjoyed making these photos! It was a great learning experience for me and can be used in many ways!
Mar 16, 2019 07:18:12 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
Very nice work. We will be moving in April. To a house with a breakfast nook with east facing windows. I will keep this in mind.
Mar 16, 2019 07:18:25 #
Mar 16, 2019 07:24:37 #
Guyserman wrote:
Very nice work. We will be moving in April. To a house with a breakfast nook with east facing windows. I will keep this in mind.
Thanks for checking it out Guyserman! You'll love your results!
Mar 16, 2019 07:25:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice shots. You have some interesting stuff. : )
Thanks so much Jerry! It keeps me out of jail!
Mar 16, 2019 07:56:01 #
Snap Shot wrote:
I did something like this a few years ago and thou... (show quote)
Ah, the cheapest Studio of all, and one of the best; A quiet place to intercept stray photons as they bounce off interesting surfaces.
A suggested Next step; Go the whole hog (pun fully intended) and start experimenting with dirty old screen materials and sprayed opaque materials on that window (best not to let the Spouse catch you with spray paint cans... probably wouldn’t understand). Have fun with your Concepts!
Mar 16, 2019 08:07:28 #
BB4A wrote:
Ah, the cheapest Studio of all, and one of the best; A quiet place to intercept stray photons as they bounce off interesting surfaces.
A suggested Next step; Go the whole hog (pun fully intended) and start experimenting with dirty old screen materials and sprayed opaque materials on that window (best not to let the Spouse catch you with spray paint cans... probably wouldn’t understand). Have fun with your Concepts!
A suggested Next step; Go the whole hog (pun fully intended) and start experimenting with dirty old screen materials and sprayed opaque materials on that window (best not to let the Spouse catch you with spray paint cans... probably wouldn’t understand). Have fun with your Concepts!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting BB4A! Much appreciated! It's always nice to see a new visitor!
Mar 16, 2019 08:08:28 #
Snap Shot wrote:
I did something like this a few years ago and thou... (show quote)
very cool studio, and it's free! love the finished products, bill.
Mar 16, 2019 08:28:59 #
merrytexan wrote:
very cool studio, and it's free! love the finished products, bill.
Thanks so much MT! Really appreciate your comment! I hope you try it!
Mar 16, 2019 08:29:47 #
Mar 16, 2019 08:45:26 #
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Mar 16, 2019 15:23:06 #
Excellent and very interesting set Bill, the light is beautiful.
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