how to set a fashion studio?

[imnotaniceboy]

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Hi!

 

I would like to be a fashion photographer and Im looking forward to build my own studio i would appreciate any recommendation since i got no clues yet. Right now i got US 2,500 to buy all i need ( i already own two digilux 3) but anyways i would like to know also how the "dream fashion studio" would be like.

 

 

thanks for you time.

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[dfarkas]

$2,500 might not = dream fashion studio, but you could get a decent 2-light monolight kit and some nice modifiers.

 

Elinchrom 400BX kit with stands - $1300

27" beauty dish - $260

53" Octa softbox - $320

Grid set - $200

Manfrotto background holder - $230

Roll paper

Misc stuff

 

That brings you up to about $2400

 

Dream studio might be:

 

3x Profoto Pro-7a 2400 Pack - $24,900

6x Pro-heads - $10,800

Plus stands, booms, b/g support, modifiers - about $8,000 - $15,000 depending on modifier selection

 

So, a "starter" dream studio comes in around $50K.

 

Most rental studios have at least $150K worth of Profoto. This is why top fashion photgraphers rent when they need the dream setup. And some shoots call for up to 30 heads... now you're talking over $250K.

 

Hope this helps. If you have a specific goal in mind, I can offer suggestions if you'd like.

 

David

[Overgaard]

Or get a daylight studio, reflectors and an expresso machine. That's how I might do it.

 

For beauty shots of one person at a time, a background and a beauty light.

 

In any case I would focus on how to make the person in front of the camera feel comfortable and beautiful - and then the light of course, available or artificial.