Portable "studio"

[mateoc15]

I'm looking to set up a sort of "photo booth" and I want it to be portable. I want a cube about 8'x10' and a curtain to go all the way around it. That will give me a good place to start. The primary things I need are the frame and the curtains. I can modify from there as needed. It has to be portable, so I was hoping for telescoping poles and supports (a lot like a studio strobe stand, but obviously more durable). Also, if I can find something with curtains for the four walls that would be great, but if necessary I can find some or get some made elsewhere.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!!

[OsmosisStudios]

8'x10'!? That's massive.

[mateoc15]

Maybe 6'x8' - for "self-service" event photography and printing. Want to fit up to 8-10 people in at once. See where I'm going?

[IABoomer]

They're not exactly cheap, but you might want to look at pop-up trade show displays. They're rugged, durable, and portable. Instead of getting graphics printed on them, you could have a plain base color. Some are even designed for back lighting, so you might be able to use the panel as a big softbox by putting a flash behind it.

[mateoc15]

Thanks for the suggestion on the trade show booths. All I see is backgrounds though. Nothing with the three other walls. I even thought about one of those 9'x9' tailgating style pop ups that I could add fabric walls to, but the top would prevent any lighting from above. So any more ideas? Links helpful of course too!

[Rhythm Photo]

If you want 3 more walls why not just buy 3 sheets of fabric and make your own walls

[mateoc15]

@Rhythm - that's the question... what do I use to make a simple, portable wall.

Here's what I'm thinking. I'll use four heavy duty light stands with sand bag weights of course. Then I'll use some 1 1/4" electrical conduit, drill some holes through them on the ends, and put them over the top of the four light stands. I'm going to get some conduit and see what happens.

[prabbit237]

Originally Posted by mateoc15

I'm looking to set up a sort of "photo booth" and I want it to be portable. I want a cube about 8'x10' and a curtain to go all the way around it. That will give me a good place to start. The primary things I need are the frame and the curtains. I can modify from there as needed. It has to be portable, so I was hoping for telescoping poles and supports (a lot like a studio strobe stand, but obviously more durable). Also, if I can find something with curtains for the four walls that would be great, but if necessary I can find some or get some made elsewhere.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!!

Something like this, scaled up as needed:



Use 3/4" or 1" as needed for strength. Glue some fittings together and others leave unglued so it can come apart easily. Put a fitting in the middle of bars so they can be pulled back apart (might want to use screw-on fittings in some places for sturdiness,) Lights can be clamped onto outside for softbox-style lighting or on the inside for harder light. Cloth can be draped over or sewn into curtains and threaded onto the bars.

[Rhythm Photo]

Originally Posted by mateoc15

@Rhythm - that's the question... what do I use to make a simple, portable wall.

Here's what I'm thinking. I'll use four heavy duty light stands with sand bag weights of course. Then I'll use some 1 1/4" electrical conduit, drill some holes through them on the ends, and put them over the top of the four light stands. I'm going to get some conduit and see what happens.

For the material? It could be as simple as an EZ-UP shelter wall. Check this out: E-Z UP® Eclipse™ II Tent Zipper Side/Front Wall 10x10 White

You can remove the top cover and just use the side walls.