Studio & Stage Equipment

Stage lighting equipment is needed only for larger productions and not for smaller size projects. Lighting equipment for the stage is usually made available in sets. These sets consist of the lights themselves but also miscellaneous stuff that you may not of thought were necessary but are. It is probably best to only rent the equipment rather than buy. There are many businesses that specialize in renting out their lighting and stage equipment. Shop around as much as you can before you are ready to make a commitment. Most of the time before you are allowed to rent the equipment the rental shop will make sure that you understand the terms of the rental and will hold you to them.

Used Stage Lighting Equipment

If you feel that the equipment you are renting will be used a lot for various projects, then it may be in your interest to buy the equipment used. You may want to check with online auction houses to locate the appropriate sellers. Some of the sellers will want to get rid of most of their inventory and would be open to selling you everything for one low price. Determine if there are willing to sell only certain things. It is in your best interest to shop around as much as possible when making big-ticket lighting equipment purchases. Before buying check to see that the seller is reliable and has a strong seller rating. You can also read the seller feedback left by customers that have bought from him or her. Rental shops may also be willing to sell their equipment to you. You may also want to check with lighting shops that are trying to get rid of some of their inventory. This is an excellent way to pick up pieces of equipment and not sacrifice quality for price. You may come across sellers who are interested in selling all of their production gear for one low price. If you think that you will used all of the pieces of equipment that are for sale, then this is an option you should seriously look into. Meet with the person face to face so that you can see the equipment first hand. Make sure that everything is in working order and that all of the necessary cables and other misc. items are included in the package. This is a great opportunity to get all of the equipment you need in one purchase for a low price.

Where It All Happens

Photo Studios have sets and props that give professional photos their distinct touch.
51 Studio Sets and Props

Studio Backgrounds

Photo Studios can have a wide variety of backgrounds with which to create pictures. Depending on the size and clientele of the studio, backgrounds can differ from generic colors to lush scenery and everything before, beyond and between. A carousel background can be used for a family studio or an intense city lights background for something more sophisticated. The more sophisticated the studio and photographer, the more the backgrounds are artsy and trendy. Sometimes, they can be very simple and plain to not draw any attention away from the subject being photographed. Also in recent times with modern technology, the background has come to be nothing but a green screen. This green screen allows the photographer choose any background tangible on an 8.5” by 11” sheet of paper to be used as a background to further satisfy the taste of the clientele.