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How to Set Up a Desktop Micro Studio

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Maybe you spend way too much time on the computer, or you have a little bit of desktop real estate that you can use as a photo staging area. Whatever the reason, having a 'micro studio' can give you a semi-permanent place to take your photos.

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  1. 1
    A desktop ready for some cleaning
    A desktop ready for some cleaning
    Select the part of your desktop that you want to use and clean it up. You will find it much easier to clean than your garage!
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    Attaching tape to the background
    Attaching tape to the background
    With your adhesive tape, apply one side of the tape to your selected background. If you want this to be a little less permanent, use thumbtacks instead, or perhaps poster tack.
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    Background in the micro studio
    Background in the micro studio
    Fasten the background sheet to the cleared place on your desktop. Fasten it towards the top of the allotted space and to the rear, as shown in the image.
    • Position an LED at the top to throw out light onto the objects being photographed.
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    Two sides of the studio and an LED
    Two sides of the studio and an LED
    Attach some type of reflective lining to the 'sides' of your studio. You might want to find some way to be able to change it up, find a less permanent method than taping, such as poster tack. Either that, or just cover up the white reflective material when needed.
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    First shot in micro studio
    First shot in micro studio
    Start experimenting. Find something small to figure out what works best. In this photo, a glass kitty is curled up on a white background. Not very easy to see.
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      In this photo, a different color background was slotted into the micro studio, and you can see the object much more easily.

Edit Things You'll Need

  • Double sided tape (or thumbtacks)
  • Something to use as a background. This could be white Contact paper, a pillowcase, or anything that can work.
  • Some type of small lighting. You can use some form of LED lighting very easily here.

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