Things to expect from your rental photography studio
Finding the right photography studio can be an intimidating and sometimes frustrating task. Most professional photography directories don’t maintain complete or updated lists of photography studios for rent by geographic area – so where do you begin?
If you’re reading this article chances are you stumbled upon it after an exhaustive online search. So congratulations because we have the information you need to make the right selection when it comes to renting a professional photography studio.
Can a rental studio provide you with good production value?
The fact is that you can take decent photographs just about anywhere. The value that professional studios provide begins with a controlled environment. No need to worry about the weather and temperature outside, a studio is primarily a shelter. However, the real value that you get from a good studio is the versatility of lighting options, backgrounds, support equipment or ‘grip’ and decor.
Most professional studios will provide access to a ‘cyclorama’ otherwise known as a ‘Cyc Wall’. Having access to a good cyc wall will provide you with excellent production value that would be tough to replicate in a home environment or an empty room at the YMCA.
Shooting on a cyc, particularly one that is painted white can be extremely versatile depending on how you light it. Webster defines a cyclorama as “a curved wall used as a background of a stage to suggest unlimited space”. The cyc at RAW Photographic Studio was built to precise standards by our Master Carpenter, and just looking at it with the naked eye appears like it continues for infinity.
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