Keep it simple

When deciding to make a studio at home to shoot portraits or still life, you can make life as complicated as you like. In fact, I firmly believe that it is in the interests of the photographic manufacturers trying to sell you stuff that you do, but by following the simplest of rules, and buying some of the cheapest ‘kit’, you can still produce stunning work that you can be proud of with the absolute minimum of fuss.

So, you have decided to start shooting some carefully considered portraits, or some still-life set-ups. Of course you want to shoot in a controlled environment, so it makes sense that you use your home as the perfect location