Flowers and Light - Tulips



I took these still life photos when we first moved into our place. I was testing the light in different rooms and I was pleasantly surprised when I found my dining room to have the kind of light I needed. It's a giant soft box really with three (THREE!) walls that are completely bare to bounce off light coming in from the windows. 

It's now turned into my studio where I take on product & food photography projects. However, to have to take down the studio and shift the dining table back into its place becomes a daily ordeal. So if I have two shoots in a row, my husband and I opt to dinner on the living room floor. It's not that bad...it's kind of like having a picnic on the regular! :P

So I'm curious to know, what does your photo set up look like?

12 comments:

  1. lisacngOctober 10, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Love the even lighting! The things you gotta do right? I take most photos of my kids outdoors. Indoors, I just suck it up with grainy ISO or use a external flash.

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    1. TanaNovember 30, 2014 at 2:24 PM

      Thank you so much Lisa! Exactly, the things you have to do to have favorable lighting situations for your photos! :D

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  2. DianaOctober 10, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    Gorgeous photo! And I love that you tested out each room for the best lighting! I just use a desk against a white wall for most of my photos, now I may have to think this through a bit more haha!

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    1. TanaNovember 30, 2014 at 2:25 PM

      Thanks Diana! I have that same set up a lot of the times too, so long as the light is good there too. :)

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  3. JaneOctober 14, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    lovely! the natural lighting in my new home is tricky so i'm still trying to figure out where to take photos. i have a photo backdrop and mini studio project in mind -- hopefully i'll be able to tackle it soon.

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    1. TanaNovember 30, 2014 at 2:25 PM

      Hope you got to tackle your mini studio Jane! I think it's my favorite thing about living in new places is discovering new pockets of favorable light. :)

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  4. AnonymousOctober 14, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful Tana! Whenever I need to take good photos, I always do that in room, I'm lucky to have greta natural light there

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    1. TanaNovember 30, 2014 at 2:26 PM

      Thank you Maru! That's awesome that you have nice natural light in your room! you can do so so much with it. :)

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  5. Jessica (Coco & Mingo)October 15, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    Ah! sounds like you have the perfect set up for photography in your dining room! I'd love that! But unfortunately most NYC/Brooklyn apartments are not super natural-light friendly :( But my new place has giant window doors in my room which I'm super excited about...it's now allowed me to take photos on my floor, at least :) I'm so glad to see tulips here today, Tana! I recently got some at my neighborhood bodega and swooned because they're usually a spring flower! Hope you've been well, friend! xoxo

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    1. TanaNovember 30, 2014 at 2:27 PM

      Thank you Jessica!! I've heard a lot of it places in ny might not have lots of natural light coming in but I'm glad to hear your new place has big window doors, how fun! Hope you've been well too! :)

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  6. UnknownDecember 9, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Great captures! Love tulips. I don't really have a photo set up but I do try to take pictures near window. I do need soft box for my flat as in winter times it does get rather dark. We are looking for the new place next year and I hope to find a flat with better lighting!

    Katrina Sophia

    Katrina Sophia

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    1. TanaDecember 17, 2014 at 2:08 PM

      Thank you Katrina! I usually end up doing that too. Good luck with your next flat, I hope it has plenty of beautiful light! :)

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