Living Room - for now

Lost my job couple of weeks ago - ((enjoying some me time as the wife and I have some funds for just such a rainy day))
Decided to convert the living room into an inexpensive temp studio while I clean out the garage. Once I get rid of our boat I will move the studio into the 3rd car slot that the boat currently occupies.

Nice result.
I'm surprised the florescent bulbs were enough to get the background white. It also appears that the whitebalance between the florescent and strobe isn't too bad.
Only thing you'll have to work on is controlling all the shadows. I notice under the white bench that there are shadows from the florescent light sources, the strobe and then the reflections coming forward on the tile board. That's quite busy. May be a little less of a problem with a person but still something to take into consideration.

And, if the white for the background is the result of slow shutter you will have to take car when shooting people or other actives subjects.

there's a LOT of falloff from the BG lights though. Not white edge to edge. A tasteful crop will help final images

Nice setup. I agree keep working the lights for balance, reflection and shadow control. Great start.

you may want to try a tripod and drag the shutter a bit, if you can, for the BG.

hawk911 wrote in post #14957152
you may want to try a tripod and drag the shutter a bit, if you can, for the BG.

Dragging the shutter is a reasonable approach with static subjects but can become problematic if the subjects are active.

As I've revised the thread I also notice a distinct yellow cast from the background that is also on parts of the bench that are reflecting the background as a light source.

That suggests that it is probably a good idea to come up with a warming gel for the speedlite to get it closer to the background light color temp. Not much maybe a 1/8 CTO or CTS.

is that bear the intended subject size you going to be shooting? Try with an adult or a kid and then post a shot.

dmward wrote in post #14957842
Dragging the shutter is a reasonable approach with static subjects but can become problematic if the subjects are active.

As I've revised the thread I also notice a distinct yellow cast from the background that is also on parts of the bench that are reflecting the background as a light source.

That suggests that it is probably a good idea to come up with a warming gel for the speedlite to get it closer to the background light color temp. Not much maybe a 1/8 CTO or CTS.

it might depend on how much ambient light is left after the flash went off, but yes... dragging the shutter does leave you open to movement.