Light/Flash Stand Storage

I'm trying find a neat/tidy way to store my stands in the studio.

I would like them to stay upright and easy for me to access.

I'd appreciate and ideas/suggestions.

Thanks, Frankie

I just close them up and put them in the corner.

Or maybe something like a wall mount broom holder: LINK

Or maybe a pool cue holder?

I built this from two sheets of MDF. My spare bedroom has been reclaimed.

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Hi Frankie,

One option is a well organized/partitioned light stand bag stored vertically leaned against the wall, behind your background – simple but it works.

I have all my partioned light stand bags (5 bags - each designed for different applications) stored vertically in a three foot wide walkway behind my Manfrotto autopoles background, so they remain out of view in the studio, each loaded yet readily accessible behind the background should I quickly need them in additon to/or in place of the current light stands set up in place in the studio.

The walkway also facilitates background light(s) placed behind the background illuminating from behind should one want that image effect. Also the bags pre-packed are ready should I need a spur-of- the-moment location application. It makes it easily accessible, convenient and ensures completeness issue for studio, or particularly location applications. (i.e. then I don’t forget or overlook anything and is a disciplined method which has conditioned me to operate out of a controlled context/the bags, something I can now do instinctively with my eyes closed, regardless of the venue. I find this conditioning is particularly helpful when on location with sometimes dynamic environments, enabling me to concentrate on the creative side of a shoot, or the managing the people dynamics, rather than having to fiddle with equipment.

Others may theoretically & initially think this approach basic or cumbersome - yet I find it is extremely helpful and it works for me, (“a place for everything and everything in its place”), just one approach to your inquiry…

With iterations & time I am sure you will find a solution that works for you & your needs, good luck.


Mary

I use pegboard mounted on a wall. It allows me to hang light stands, boom arms, strobe heads, reflectors, etc. Easy to get at, and easy to put away.

Thank you everyone for your great ideas!

Hubby and I are planning to get these under control this weekend. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
~Frankie

Good idea, I think that I'll make something like that also.

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I built this from two sheets of MDF. My spare bedroom has been reclaimed.

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I needed a way to find a way to store my 22" beauty dish and most shelves I found were too shallow. Took a few hours to put together. I used 5/8" MDF, had Home Depot cut the sheets into four pieces [measuring 49x24].