The Balcony Studios are a permanent part of a residential 4 bedroom house, and comprise a traditional "lights and backdrop" studio, a very large bedroom/boudoir studio, a modern bathroom/shower, gardens and an old wooden 12x8ft workshop. Further spaces are under development.
Studio open 7 days, 9am to 10pm
Equipment List:
2xBowens 500wsUV gemini monoblocks
2xHensel 500wsUV monoblocks
2xCourtenay 250ws monoblocks
2x40w "kicker" units on stands with reflectors and colour filters
1xHensel 3200ws focus spot/flash (Hensel pack driven - full 3200watt flashpower)
2xHensel 3200ws flash heads with reflectors (Pack driven to give 1x3200 or 2x1600 symetrical)
3x3000ws Bowens flash heads (pack driven 1x3000, 2x1500 or 3x1000)
1XHensel Porty 1200 battery pack + car battery for long shoots!
2xHensel EH pro 1200ws heads for pack (giving 1x1200 or 2x600 symetrical)
1xHensel 3000ws ringflash (runs off Porty pack @ 1200ws)
Pocket Wizards
Two high output fans - one height ajustable stand mounted, one floor.
Various stands/umbrellas/reflectors/softboxes
Lastolite 7x6 HiLite plus black train.
6 x 2.7mt paper background rolls white, sky blue, storm grey, chroma green, dark red, pink.
Wall mounted monitor in main studio for tethered shooting - bring your own laptop!
Makeup station with product and hair electricals (drier,curler,straighteners, heated rollers)
WiFi available throughout the building
2xOlympus E-3 bodies and a variety of lenses available for rental.
1xJVC HD camcorder available for rental.
1xMamiya RZ67 Pro II/110mm/180mm/100-200mm zoom/120 film only available for rental
Various reflectors/black flag curtains, posing tubs and tables and other bits and pieces available.