Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-07 Thread Bruce Walker
When I use my small office at home for a studio I shoot in a space that is about 9' wide, 14' long and 7.5' high. It has white walls, a white ceiling, and a light hardwood floor -- very reflective stuff. But I use strobes and it works just fine. I use gridded softboxes, flags, and the inverse

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Paul wrote ... "Paint it black" Only if the Stones are willing to enter. A big 50" 4K TV might work for a background (as mentioned) but you might not spend a lot of time shooting with it available. *** I would say paint the walls gray and use foam-core board as reflectors. Maybe some 500FTZ

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/6/17, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Does anyone have any experience shooting in long narrow rooms? Try this! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

RE: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread Larry
On June 6, 2017 9:31:47 PM PDT, John Coyle wrote: >Does it have a skylight? If so, it could be workable for natural light >with low-powered fill lights >or reflectors. It's really too low for much in the way of >stand-mounted lights. Not enough of one. > > >John in

RE: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread John Coyle
Does it have a skylight? If so, it could be workable for natural light with low-powered fill lights or reflectors. It's really too low for much in the way of stand-mounted lights. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread Larry Colen
P. J. Alling wrote: Is it white? Not at the moment. The interior color will be adjusting with backdrops. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
If it's white you could use it to do flat product photography. Paint it black, work the lights and it could be interesting. Paul via phone > On Jun 6, 2017, at 8:52 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Is it white? > > >> On 6/6/2017 7:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Does

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Is it white? On 6/6/2017 7:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Does anyone have any experience shooting in long narrow rooms? I've been doing some work on my car trailer to get it prepped for an event in a couple of weeks, and realized that it is basically an empty room that might have some potential

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: Why??? Because it has a few advantages over my living room: 1) it is empty 2) it is portable 3) there may actually be ways of using the dimensions to creative advantage. 4) I work with what I have, and it's what I've got. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on

Re: Shooting in tight spaces

2017-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Why??? Paul via phone > On Jun 6, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Does anyone have any experience shooting in long narrow rooms? > > I've been doing some work on my car trailer to get it prepped for an event in > a couple of weeks, and realized that it is basically