How to equip your Photography Studio with custom-made kit [+ DIY Photography Studio Equipment]

[@speterlewis]

Problem-solving is what makes creative studio photography so fun. Every day poses new and exciting challenges to overcome. I spent most of a day using black foamboard, paper towel rolls, hot glue, and eggs...don't ask. Thanks, Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers Peter. Good luck with whatever it is you're making!

[@mediaflmcreation]

Just a little add on ... HOME DEPOT OR LOWES. They have the those "polyboard stands" in the deck aisle. All the other stuff can be had from scrap and polished. Snoot you ask? Wax paper and pringles bottle with a Styrofoam cup in front with a certain hole drilled for the size light. Light too punchy? use a Skylight filter or a .25 stop filter

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks for the tips

[@mediaflmcreation]

@@VisualEducationStudio Hey Mr. Taylor, during these hard times. $25 is a whole lot LOL. Tend to make ends meet in this business. Love your work and content man thanks for taking your time out to help those who are trying to be like you.. SUCCESSFUL!

[@rickmiron]

Mind = Blown! I love these types of elegant, creative and practical DIY solutions

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks and it's very satisfying coming up with your own solutions for stuff!

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Great video. Literally in the throws of a studio re build atm. Id say I have as much DIY kit as I do kit from camera suppliers haha.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Scott, can't beat DIY stuff!

[@tamil_selvan-eaets]

Love to see a pro as a DIY guy. I had felt shy to show up with this but I am confident now

[@charleshill506]

Necessity is the mother of invention? Nice work.

[@zaidimushtaq]

this video should hit 1M. lovely work.

[@benocphotography]

I was really sad to see Broncolor discontinuing the Satellite Staro and Evolution, But seeing your 'Solar Cooker' Solution is just pure ingenious!! I experimented building my own modifiers during my time at University playing around with an overhead softbox using PVC pipes to form a frame, with black duvetyne sides, and a large roll of clear white Ripstop Nylon as the diffusion from a boat sail suppliers. With 3 LED panels rigged inside, it wasn't quite a Chimera or a floating ceiling, but on a budget, I had some decent results. Fantastic video, and would definitely love to see some more DIY modifiers and a studio hacks.

[@Bartskol]

Problem-solving is must have for studio creatives.

[@tw06le1]

I get frowned upon sometimes for making my own devices.... kool to see here at this high level...

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks

[@PVCLime]

Same here, and people dont want to use my gear cuz they think its scary because they think they dont know how to use it. 😅

[@robsonoliveira8867]

Genius, Mr. Taylor!!

[@briant4078]

Great vid. I have always been a practical person. Made or modified lots of things over the years. Latest was to convert another wall mounting boom arm to be able to fit on an Auto-pole.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Good stuff!

[@johnl4469]

Thanks Karl. Appreciate what you do mate. Hope you and the staff and families have a Happy Christmas and a great New Year.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks John and to you too.

[@josephasghar]

Great tips. I wish Covid would eff off so we can see your studio buzzing with models and students again.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Yes I wish it would go too, I'd like to get away!

[@mandofan2616]

I'm looking for 4ft clear tubes for light painting but man are they hard to find and when you do find them, the postage is a killer.

[@mediaflmcreation]

Autozone or any truck accessory place... get the 4ft LED bars :-)

[@kerder8660]

Man oh man y I discovered u that late... Hehehe better late than never.. Hehehe amazing.. Thx for sharing ur knowledge & giving away some of your secrets... Thx so much

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Welcome!

[@Richie5480]

I’m so glad that I build most of the items Karl showed us in this video, yes I can weld.

[@peter_shadow7559]

Who knows if one day not too far away we will begin to see Taylor® as a brand.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

It's funny Peter because I couldn't find the 'T' Bar anywhere and not too long after mine appeared in a few videos I saw that someone had made one for retail.

[@peter_shadow7559]

@@VisualEducationStudio Send him an invoice.

[@cameraramblings4107]

Ver y jeolous of your studio! I can see the hard work thats gone in and it must be great to have a large space like that to work from. I’m just beggining my journey in the pro wolrd relatively but some great tips and ideas. Thanks.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks so much for watching and good luck! Also may I add, I didn't start with a big studio like this. This is my 5th and final studio, 25 years ago it was a lot lot smaller.

[@rickjbradbury]

Will be having some large blocks made up for me y a friend in the new year and also a cyc hopefully.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

great stuff Richard

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Best of luck with it. We have a video somewhere on our channel about building a cyc/cove

[@rickjbradbury]

@@VisualEducationStudio Thank you. already watched that one. All the best to you and your team for 2021.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Problem solving is key in any type business. When you threw the water in front of the white block, Did you use a motion sensor to trigger the camera?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Ted, no I didn't use a trigger I just did it by eye. You can watch the shoot here - www.karltayloreducation.com/section/live-photo-shoots-archive/ there are many shoots I do use a trigger though.

[@ikhaatverplichtaanmelden4392]

Awesome! I would love to see more of this stuff hahaha

[@VisualEducationStudio]

We have over 100 new videos for KZbin coming but remember our best stuff is on KTE!

[@vishanthgp]

Ok... I thought i was crazy when I was custom designing and fabricating stuff. Phew!!!

[@deaproapetoatepentruaproap8063]

A great presentation video. When you present the studio you look like a child in the toy store. You are invented and it is obvious that you like what you do.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Yes I'm very happy in my work!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Karl McGyver ..... the perfect combination ;-)

[@jimvh7557]

Hi Karl, I'm considering a studio space of around 200 square meters that is 3,5 meters high. Keeping the space comfortable temperature wise is my biggest concern. What type of heater do you use and what yearly budget should I keep in mind for heating a bigger space. Your space is still much bigger I can tell but I'm a bit clueless as to these type of heaters. Any advice is very welcome. Is yours electricity based?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Jim, we did use the blue heater that you saw in this video but that isn't efficient and it's very noisy as it's a fan heater. We have since switched to a more enviromentally friendly, less energy consumption and totally silent 'infra red' heaters that are totally silent and don't glow either. You can see them 8 seconds in this video they are the long things hanging between the lights. I'm afraid I don't know the brand name as our local electricity company did the installation.

[@jimvh7557]

@@VisualEducationStudio That is already very valuable information. Thanks for taking the time to reply!! You for sure have the best experience with a huge space! A dream space for all of us. I know you moved a few times before getting into this one but 'you made it'. You can be a proud man :) I will look into this as well then. Curious about what I might spend on a monthly basis. Luckily, cost wise at least, winters aren't as cold as they used to be.

[@davidalanmedia]

Awesome share Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you kindly

[@luissalazar2021]

I love your stuff

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks

[@Johnkostercreative]

Great video!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks!

[@nilntha]

Thank you sir

[@GrayWhiteOfficial]

How did you get all the steel?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

From the metal workshop, they made it as shown in the video.

[@srlkngl]

Excellent, thank you!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankmanzo1334]

I just love you.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

😊

[@KingStivan]

glad to hear I'm not the only crazy guy who does that out there 🤣

[@framefilmstudio]

Amazing

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks

[@thomastuorto9929]

Thanks.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

You're welcome

[@rajatsakariya3592]

Thenxx.... sir

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Welcome

[@IvanValienteGoogle]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@peteharper3299]

....a cuddly toy....! #nicetoseeyoutoseeyouNICE

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Generation Game with Brucey?

[@josephchan4198]

Thanks. Great ideas.