(Day 16) - Bedroom Studio

This is normally the spot I like to take my studio-type shots of small subjects, such as toys & gummy bears. In the future I'm hoping to rearrange my room and get a larger table. In the meantime, this spot along with my new lights have served me well. You can even see CJ's setup from yesterday.

You may also remember my frog friend, Fred from my flower series last year. He's a keen observing of many things. This week he'll take a look at many of the spots I like to take my photos. :)

[katy]

Thank you so much for sharing your studio set up with us. It is great to know how you achieve of those fabulous shots. It also might be a tutorial for those of us that don't have a "studio".

[MB]

This is awesome Chris! Thank you, thank you for sharing this with us. I have often wondered how others set up their shots. fav!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Very cool set up!

[Simply Amanda]

Very nice, Chris!!!

[Tess]

It's so cool to see your setup and how you get such fun shots!!

[Heather]

Nice simple setup, thanks for showing it to us.

[Sam]

great set up Chris, thanks for showing us how you do your wonderful photos!

[Ron]

You're giving away your secrets! I have some lights just like yours. Fred there looks like a close cousin to Eric Cartman's Clyde Frog!

[Cherrill]

Well, like Fred I am always interested to see how folk set up their shots. Its amazing what one can do with some lights and card!

[Debs Stott]

Behind the scenes - fascinating!

[Taffy]

I love having the window into how you do your work.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is fun to have a glimpse into your world- and how that creative mind works!

[Chris Johnson]

@stray_shooter - I recently bought these lights a few months ago and still learning to use them, especially in controlling disrupting shadows. Gotta keep practicing. They do look like cousins! Although Clyde Frog seems to smile much more than Fred. :)

[Stephanie]

This is so interesting to see Chris. Are they special photography lights? and when you do coloured background shots - do you use different coloured backgrounds or do you 'create' the colours in PS? Hope you don't mind the questions...

[Stephanie]

Ahh I just read todays pic and you explained there about the different coloured backdrops :)

[Caroline]

So fun to see the different set-ups... this works so well, and great lights!

[Chris Johnson]

@stephanies I don't mind at all! Sorry for the late reply. As mentioned in that photo, I use colorful 22×28 Poster Board purchased at my local dollar store. However, I will change the Hue in Lightroom or PS if I want to adjust or change the color. That's super handy! And yes, they're table top photography lights from Amazon found here:
https://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-AGG1501-Photography-Continuous-Filters/dp/B00RKJ0ZFE/ref=sr_1_5?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1488827140&sr=1-5&keywords=Photography+light

I will have to find a way to diffuse the light though. They can be a bit bright!

[Stephanie]

Thanks so much Chris for explaining and for the link, I can't seem to find them over here in the UK, but I will keep looking... :) As for diffusing.... I wonder if wax paper/greaseproof paper would work?

[Chris Johnson]

@stephanies - I just tried looking too, but no dice. Keep checking every so often, they were gone with the US one for a bit and returned later so they might appear in the UK. I primarily see these that come with a lightbox: https://www.amazon.co.uk/90x90x90cm-Professional-Photography-including-Continuous/dp/B01C8Y677A/ref=sr_1_70?ie=UTF8&qid=1488857672&sr=8-70&keywords=studio+lights+for+photography

The wax paper/greaseproof paper sounds like a good idea, I'll give it a try! Thanks! :)

[Stephanie]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for finding that Chris! It looks pretty great! I think I have to put this on my shopping list for sure. Thanks again, what a great find!

[Chris Johnson]

@stephanies - Awesome!! No problem! Wasn't sure if this was what you were looking for but super happy that it is! Looks like a great setup. Looking forward to seeing your results with it! :)

[Stephanie]

I was only thinking of lights but hey the white box is like a huge bonus! It didn't even occur to me look for one of those! Thanks again Chris.

[Chris Johnson]

@stephanies - Haha got it. I mainly saw the lights when I looked at it too! You're quite welcome Stephanie.

[Junko Y]

@stray_shooter @cjphoto -- I, too, will soon be the owner of those lights! Thanks for revealing the secret of the setup!