Photography Studio Equipment
Photography Studio Equipment
Make sure you have plenty of space if you choose to start at home. Prepare a
corner or a room in your house with a clean background, a chair or stool, and
good lighting.
You can also create that space next to a window if you want to have plenty of
natural light coming from outdoors. It will be a great light source for headshots!
Note: Never pin the backdrop on your wall, you will destroy it. Always use clamps
and a stand to hang it.
Plain White Backdrop 6x9ft
Question: Do the poles show on the sides once the backdrop is up?
Answer: It depends on how much space your subject takes to fit into the frame.
Usually, if you use a 50mm or 85mm lens on a full-frame camera you won’t have
any issues!
Funnytree 5X7ft Ivory Gold Bokeh Photography Backdrop
This abstract blue vinyl portrait backdrop is great for family photoshoots! You
can place each person in front of the backdrop standing, sitting on the floor, or
use stools. The bigger the size, the better the larger the number of people you can
include.
This grunge grey canvas backdrop is suitable for commercial photoshoots and
businesses. Make sure to order the exact dimensions you’ll need for your photo
studio space.
EARVO 5x7ft/1.5×2.1m Grunge Backdrop Gray Canvas
The Emart photography lighting kit is also suitable for professional use. The
adjustable LED lights can direct your tones while they can be used on video
footage. They have a dimmer so you can create a dramatic scene and take
amazing off-camera flash photos!
Emart Photography Softbox Lighting Kit, Photo Equipment Studio Softbox 20″ x
27″, 45W Dimmable LED with Double Color Temperature for Portrait Video and
Shooting
These LED adjustable lighting kits can be controlled through your mobile device.
They are easy to install, simple to use, and perfect for photo studios or spaces
you need a strong light source.
GVM 3 Pack LED Video Lighting Kits with APP Control, Bi-Color Variable
2300K~6800K with Digital Display Brightness of 10~100% for Video
Photography, CRI97+ TLCI97 Led Video Light Panel +Barndoor
RALENO 800W Softbox Lighting Kit 2X20X28 inch Professional Photography
Continuous Lighting Equipment with 2 x 85W E27 Socket 5500K Bulbs for
Portraits and Product Shooting
SAMTIAN 2-Pack 240PCS Dimmable LED Video Light 3200K 5600K Panel Light
and 79 Inches Stand Lighting Kit with Remote Control Carry Case for YouTube
Studio Photography, Video Shooting, Livestreaming
Neewer 3 Packs LED Softbox Lighting Kit: 20×27 inches Softbox, 45W Dimmable
LED Light Head with 2 Color Temperature, Light Stand, Boom Arm and Sandbag
for Photo Studio Portrait Video Shooting
All of these cameras produce great image quality and their price range is
between $900 – $1500 plus the lens. Besides choosing a camera, you will also
need more lenses. You have quite a few options in zoom or primes.
Prime Lenses
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• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
• Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R
• Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary for Sony
Zoom Lenses
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• Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM (Nikon)
• Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm F/2.8 R LM WR OIS
• Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS
Alongside the camera, you will also need to purchase an SD Card to store your
photos. The most reliable SD cards are:
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• PNY
• SanDisk
• SONY
Choose one with at least 32GB of space. You will need to shoot in RAW, so make
sure you have plenty of space or extra cards. You will also need a card reader to
help you transfer the photos from the SD card to your computer.
Tripods is another essential photography tool! Check the Geekoto tripod. It is not
that expensive for a tripod.
To capture clear photos you will need some form of lighting. But since we are
dealing with a limited budget, you may not need to purchase lighting equipment
at this stage. Just look for Photoflex reflector and use only one LED light or the
natural light within the studio.
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You will also need a tripod stand. Kupo light stand will do well for this task. In
addition to this, you will also need spring metal clamps. The best in the market is
the MegaDeal Jaw opening clamp. With these in place, you will be good to launch
your basic photo studio business.
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If you have a bigger budget, then you need to acquire camera gear equipment
which will set you apart from your competitors. At this stage, you will need
improved equipment. For a camera, I would recommend the following:
Sony a7 III
Canon 5D Mark IV
Nikon D850
High-End Cameras
If you want to go at full throttle with your photo studio business, then you will
need to invest more. The more you spend on camera gear, the better the results.
Choose one of the following cameras:
Fujifilm GFX50s
Fujifilm GFX100