ABSTRACT
This chapter centers on practicalities. It covers some of the key considerations involved in setting up a basic, but functional, first studio. Depending on one’s interests and the girth of one’s wallet, photography studios can range from small and bare-boned to huge and state-of-the-art. The flashes we like range in size and power from small hot-shoe models to large, powerful studio strobes. In addition to the equipment we have already mentioned, many kinds of miscellaneous gear are also part of any well-equipped studio. As is the case with all photographic gear, we suggest research any lights are considering before making any purchase decisions. Often attached to light stands, some boom assemblies are sold separately. A snoot is nothing more, basically, than a tube that fits on the front of a light. Larger items include anything that’s opaque and that’s placed between a light source and a subject, background, or lens.
