studio question

jsteel77 · 02-13-2008, 04:03 PM

Hi,
I was looking to either buying a couple of strobes or perhaps going the strobist route, not sure yet, but anyway I have a question on the how the color of a studio wall can affect shots.

The only room I would be able to use my future setup would be in the room I also use as a home theater. For the home theater, the walls and the ceiling are a burgundy red color. Is this going to be a huge problem when I start taking photos in there? Will I see that red color bleed out into white backround shots?

Thanks for any info you can provide!!!!!!

OniFactor · 02-13-2008, 04:13 PM

yes. it'll affect the color temperature of any light that bounces from the walls and ceiling. an easy solution is to hang white sheets or dropcloths around the area you'll be shooting to get maximum luminance, or black to reduce reflections if you'll be shooting highly reflective things and don't want distracting catchlights

jsteel77 · 02-13-2008, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by OniFactor

yes. it'll affect the color temperature of any light that bounces from the walls and ceiling. an easy solution is to hang white sheets or dropcloths around the area you'll be shooting to get maximum luminance, or black to reduce reflections if you'll be shooting highly reflective things and don't want distracting catchlights

Thanks!! I guess I will have to buy several white sheets and find some way to hang them up on the ceiling and walls. Do you think covering half of the room with white sheets (underneath and above where the backdrop will be) will be sufficient. The room is about 14x10 I believe.

Or is the color cast I would get in the photos something that I could fix with some post processing?

OniFactor · 02-13-2008, 05:36 PM

the problem is that it's only going to be reflected light that will have a color cast, so it's not like you could just adjust color temperature, as the direct lighting won't be altered.

ryan s · 02-13-2008, 09:33 PM

Hit up Home Depot for some cheap white paint drop cloths

jsteel77 · 02-14-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

Hit up Home Depot for some cheap white paint drop cloths

Great idea!! Thanks

02-13-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
jsteel77 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 26	studio question Hi, I was looking to either buying a couple of strobes or perhaps going the strobist route, not sure yet, but anyway I have a question on the how the color of a studio wall can affect shots. The only room I would be able to use my future setup would be in the room I also use as a home theater. For the home theater, the walls and the ceiling are a burgundy red color. Is this going to be a huge problem when I start taking photos in there? Will I see that red color bleed out into white backround shots? Thanks for any info you can provide!!!!!!

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02-13-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	yes. it'll affect the color temperature of any light that bounces from the walls and ceiling. an easy solution is to hang white sheets or dropcloths around the area you'll be shooting to get maximum luminance, or black to reduce reflections if you'll be shooting highly reflective things and don't want distracting catchlights

02-13-2008, 04:20 PM	#3
jsteel77 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by OniFactor yes. it'll affect the color temperature of any light that bounces from the walls and ceiling. an easy solution is to hang white sheets or dropcloths around the area you'll be shooting to get maximum luminance, or black to reduce reflections if you'll be shooting highly reflective things and don't want distracting catchlights Thanks!! I guess I will have to buy several white sheets and find some way to hang them up on the ceiling and walls. Do you think covering half of the room with white sheets (underneath and above where the backdrop will be) will be sufficient. The room is about 14x10 I believe. Or is the color cast I would get in the photos something that I could fix with some post processing?

02-13-2008, 05:36 PM	#4
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	the problem is that it's only going to be reflected light that will have a color cast, so it's not like you could just adjust color temperature, as the direct lighting won't be altered.

02-13-2008, 09:33 PM	#5
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Hit up Home Depot for some cheap white paint drop cloths

02-14-2008, 04:37 PM	#6
jsteel77 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by ryan s Hit up Home Depot for some cheap white paint drop cloths Great idea!! Thanks