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Step 1
Set up a sturdy table that you can keep in one location. Make sure there is plenty of room on both sides of the table to set up photography lights.
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Step 2
Purchase a white tabletop studio tent and place it on top of your studio table. It is a good idea to buy medium sized clamps so that you can lock your tent down to the table. This will minimize movement when the shutter is open.
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Step 3
Add photography lights on stands on both sides of the tent that point directly into the tent. Be careful not to put the bulbs too close to the tent material as these bulbs can get very hot.
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Step 4
Set up some background material inside your tent and place a test item to photograph inside the tent.
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Step 5
Set your camera up on a tripod in front of the tabletop studio and set the remote control option on your camera. This will allow you to take a photo without shaking the tripod.
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Step 6
Experiment by moving the lights around until you get the photos that you desire. You may have to add an additional light above the tent if your two main lights are not bright enough.
Comments
mili50 said
on 11/16/2009 Yes, this is a great idea worth considering. After you figure out where the equipment goes, then start personalizing the room itself to suit your personality, really. A lectern beside the window for daydreaming ideas & jotting notes. A corner for an iPod/CD player for background "mood music". A bulletin board for schedules or whatever. A bookshelf for those ref books. And a nook for the project items (I'm into macro). Great when the weather isn't cooperating, or if you're homebound for any reason. - MdB
momose said
on 6/18/2009 What a great idea! A tabletop photography studio. Thanks! *****