WHAT IS STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY?

Studio photography is performed indoors, in a managed setting where the photographer has complete control over all the fundamentals that go into creating a photograph. This photography is used to shoot a large variety of subjects which will include people, animals, and a wide variety of products, from jewelry to automobiles. Studio portraiture in San Francisco and Los Angeles will start as just an empty room, and the photographer will then expand and exclude from the photo, such as costumes and props for models. 

The main difference between location and studio portraitures is that the studio photographer can control every shoot aspect. On location, photography can be performed outdoors or indoors, and the photographer has to contend with rain, wind, and light conditions when shooting outside. When doing indoor portrait photography in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the photographer may be content with less than perfect lighting and distracting the background objects. 

When shooting on a location, the photographer must bring some of the studio elements to the specific site. While this can help give the area a professional atmosphere, setting up a shoot location that matches the ideal conditions in a properly setup studio is nearly impossible. Moreover, when shooting in the studio’s restricted environment, the photographer has ultimate control over every portion of creating a perfect photo, including setting up the ideal lighting scheme. 

 

Studio photography will use a variety of backgrounds of numerous genres. These will include an uncomplicated monochromatic location for portrait shots and a complex set that stimulates outdoor scenes, like a busy street or beach, to make it look like the photograph was taken at the specific location. Specific props and attire for models are frequently used, and the props can be anything from a period-specific costume to a pair of reading glasses. 

 

In indoor photography, both color and placement of lighting are essential to achieve the desired look. In some cases, the photographer may want to create a spectacular shot with strategically-placed shadows. For other photos, like a product shooting, say a diamond ring for an advertising campaign, the photographer will arrange the lighting, so there are no shadows. 

 

The cost of professional studio portraiture in San Francisco and Los Angeles can range from just a few pounds for a simple portrait to tens of thousands for a high-tech advertising campaign.