What is called a photo studio
Photo studios are rooms equipped with special lighting equipment for photo shoots.
The concept of photography is translated as painting with light, and the studio is translated as a workshop or atelier. Based on this, a photo studio is a workshop for painting with light.
In a studio space, photographers can create without exposure to outside influences, bringing their ideas to life by shooting staged and live photographs.
As a rule, a studio is a room, hall or pavilion with or without windows, where there are favorable conditions for the placement of objects or people to be shot and full control of light. It is inconceivable without lighting equipment, photophones, special props.
If you have skills, the studio space allows to achieve the specified result by 100 percent and get excellent quality photographs, which can not always be done in the “field” conditions.
Photo studios are different in their capabilities. The simplest ones only allow you to take photos of the series “for documents. In others, you can not only take photos of people, but also take professional photos of jewelry and even cars.
Non-Interior Studios
These are small spaces with neutral walls and paper backgrounds of different colors. Some of them are equipped with cyclorama, art objects and furniture. These studios are good for portrait photography, advertising, and fashion. Also non-interior spaces are suitable for minimalist family and newborn photo shoots.
Interior photo studios
Such spaces are divided into several styles:
- classic;
- shebby chic;
- scandi;
- boho;
- loft;
- pop art;
- street.
When it’s best to use a studio
You can have your photo shoot almost anywhere, but only a studio gives you almost complete control over most of the circumstances that affect the shoot. You don’t have to adjust to external factors: changes in light, distracting people, unnecessary objects in the picture. It is easier for models to relax when there is no outside influence.
In a photo studio it is easier to create staged photographs. By examining the interior in advance, you can immediately think through the idea and the entire course of the future photo shoot.
You can use the dressing room and lighting equipment, and make an image on the spot. There is no wind, rain or other elements interfering with the shooting.
So, going to the studio is worthwhile for several reasons:
- to get away from bad weather;
- you can fully control the light;
- to avoid unnecessary objects and people in the picture;
- to make it easier for the model to loosen up;
- to change images;
- to take advantage of an equipped themed location and a variety of props;
- to have a variety of backgrounds and scenery in one place;
- To do a shoot that would be impossible in other settings. For example, nude or object photography.
A photo studio is a place where the photographer can create in peace without being distracted by external factors and changing light conditions. You can choose a simple or an interior studio for the shoot. It is important that it corresponds to the idea of the photo shoot, was conveniently located, equipped with the necessary equipment and props.