The studio is really coming together. With that implementation of 700Watts of color-corrected lighting, Profoto reflectors, custom backdrops and my new backdrop hanging system.. I’m getting some pretty good results.

I have a part list of what it took to get to this point!

2 3-head aluminum floor lamps
2 1500 watt hot oil space heaters
1 1500 watt force air space heater
8 100 watt 6500k CFL lamps
6 1/4″ eye bolts
2 1/4″ wall hook
9.5 feet of 3/32″ plastic coated galvanized cable
13.5 feet of 3/32″ coated galvanized cable
16.5 feet of 1/8″ coated galvanized cable
6 1/8″ cable loop ends
6 1/8″ cable clamps
3 1/8″ x 6″ turnbuckles.
2 packs of bathtub curtain hanging hooks
2 packs of x-large fabric grommets and installation kit
3 108″ x 15′ muslin backdrops (this was the $$$ killer)
2 90″ x 12′ rayon colored bolts (also pretty pricey)
2 ProFoto reflector umbrellas (also very pricey!)
1 carbon fiber Bogen tripod with Manfroto Q/L ball head (let’s $700 for that bad boy but it’s top-notch!)
1 ‘classic’ steel heavy duty studio tripod (I’ll say it was a lot less than the Bogen)
Several gallons of paint
Many hours of labor to clean, sand, paint and rig.

Also have 5 other ‘consumer grade‘ (i.e. crap) tripods that now just take up space. They are good for travel though, because if they are crushed or lost, I don’t care. I purchased two of them at different times overseas, while on vacation expecting them to not last the 10-14 days there. I considered leaving them but the penny-pincher in me made me pack them home.

None of this is possible without the two Canon 20D bodies, and untold thousands of $$ in lenses. :/

Then there is of course the $$$$$$$ in motorcycles, but they have uses beyond the studio. 🙂

One of these days I’ll fully account for the costs of this hobby! LOL

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I’ll be bringing up my official photography website in the next month. Until then, you can find my latest photos on my ModelMayhem site ( http://www.modelmayhem.com/1306387 )