The
photographic studio is in Battersea, South West London.
It is available to: models, photographers, agencies, promtion companis, televsion and film companies.
As you can see from the portfolio of pictures there is a standard studio area as well as many other areas in the property to shoot in.
We are very happy for all styles work to be undertaken: Fashion, portraits, glamour, art nude, lifestyle, catalogue, adult, etc.
THE EQUIPMENT:
6 x Bowens 500 gemeni strobes
300 watt Arri continous light
600 watt continous light
Many
many softboxes
Overhead light
Umbrellas
Honeycombs with barn doors
Snoot
Beauty dish (large 70cm)
Stands, Reflectors, Gels
Meter
Radio trigger
Part glass floor in main studio
Horizontal steel bar in main studio, 8ft off the ground
Trapeze
Pole dancing poles
16ft high ceiling in main studio,
Large 7 foot wide windows x 24 ft high for great natural light shots
6 various colour background papers
Numerous painted cloth backdrops
Japanese shoje blinds
Japanes painted laquered blinds
Large mirrors for models make up
Industrial sized fan
Ironing board and iron
COLORAMA BACKDROPS
White
Grey
Cream
Yellow
Blue
Red
Black cloth
THE AREAS TO SHOOT IN
Permanent studio 16ft x 14ft with 16ft high ceiling
Permanent lounge set 20ft x14ft
Permanent bedroom set 14ft x 12ft
Permanent kitchen set 14ft x 16ft
Bathroom 8ft x 8ft with shower
Balcony at rear of property
Models changing room
Large area for make up artists
Massive natural light areas
Many interesting angles to shoot in
MODELS
I can also recomend many models
who are willing to pose at the studio. Click here for links to the models.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to photographers using the studio canceling at short notice.There is a cancellation policy. Please ensure your model understands the cancellation policy and the cost implications. Please give meas much notice as possible of a cancelation.
• Same day cancellation as shoot. Full fee
• Up to 48 hours cancellation of shoot. Full fee
• Cancellation up to 72 hour before shoot. Half fee.
SHOES
Please tape the bottom of all shoes to avoid damage to colourama background papers. Masking tape is available at the studio.
MAKE UP AREA
There is a large bright area with mirrors for hair and make-up.
SHOOTING OUTSIDE THE STUDIO
There is a lovely park just 100 yards from the studio with very nice plantings and slides and swings etc. There is also a nearby cobbled street with low railway bridges with tiles and graffitti. Battersea Park is only 5 minutes walk away. The river Thames is 10 minutes walk including Battersea, Albert and Chelsea bridges. Battersea High Street is 15 minutes walk. Unfortunately teh garden is out of bounds.
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BUSES TO THE STUDIO
44
Victoria, Battersea Park overground Station, Wandsworth Town oveground station, Earlsfield, Tooting Broadway tube. Tooting overground.
344
Clapham Junction, Vauxhall. Liverpool Street, Monument, Elephant & Castle
319
Sloane Square, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Common overground, Tooting Bec tube, Streatham Hill overgoround
345
South Kensington tube, Clapham Junction
49
White City, South Kensington, Clapham Junction.
Get off the bus at the junction of Battersea Park Road and Latchmere road. Walk 80 yards down latchmere road and take the first left into Burns Road. Number 44 is opposite the Latchmere Leisure centre car park.
TRAIN
The nearest overground station is Clapham Junction. From Clapham Junction it is a15 minute walk. Take the St John Hill exit. Turn left and walk up Lavender Hill, Take the left hand turn past the Police Station, this is Latchmere Road, go under three railway bridges. Burns Road is the second on the right after the third bridge. Number 44 is opposite the Latchmere Leisure centre car park.
TUBE
Nearest tubes are South Kensington and Vauxhall. You will need to catch a bus or taxi from these stations.
FOOD
There is a Spar and Gregg's the bakers round the corner in Battersea Park Road. The Latchmere pub is also round the corner for a swift half after a gruelling day's snapping.
MUSIC
There is an Ipod and player with a very general mix of music. If you have any specific music you like to work with, please bring along your own Ipod to plug in.
HELP
I am on hand to help with lighting or any technical problems if required.
NO CONGESTION
The studio is outside the congestion charging zone
NO CHARGE
For paper backgrounds, tea, coffee, use of all lights and equipment, furnture. Disk burning. Weekends are the same price as week days. Always a friendly helpful service and pleasant atmosphere.
PHOTO RETOUCHING
We have a very experienced photographic retoucher available if you need your pictures to be made more than perfect.
LIGHTING TUITION
I run courses on how to light certain environments and models. For great results and to take you to the next level very quickly.
Welcome to the studio and how to operate the Bowens, Bron, Arri, and Auraring lights
Using the meter and trigger
Working and communicating with your model
High key (fashion)
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 light set ups
Portrait/Beauty set up with beauty dish SDOF (jewellery set up)
Low key (fine art nude)
Overhead lighting
One light and reflector
Silhouette lighting
Ypsolon lighting
Gradient lighting
Ringflash (fashion and fashion nude)
Fresnel lens lighting for film noir style
Mixing daylight and flash... getting the balance right
Uplighting through the glass floor
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE
• All tuition and model fees...
• A model who will work up to art nude level
• Lunch on full day course
• Model list for future photo shoots
ALL YOU NEED
Your DSLR Camera and your camera Manual
PRICE
One Day workshop with two/three students. £250 per student. (I will supply second and or third student). You do not need to find them.
Half day workshop, one to one £250.
Or I can tailor a course to suit your exact needs.
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