Sun Studios have been going for about 3 years. We were given a talk by Peter Osborn who was co-creator of Sun Studios with Richard Ludbrook. Peter had run Baltrinics a photographic supplier & Richard had a studio called Pioneer Studios. The two minds got together to produce a world class photographic rental studio facility with retail, rental, post production computers & café areas. As well there is good parking for 50 cars. The warehouse was built in the 30s & Peter stripped all the paint back to give the place a ‘rough looking industrial feel’ but with modern equipment.
There are 6 large studios each with a cyclorama, a make up area, lounge area and a kitchen. Two of thse studios have a shutter door so a small car could be photographed inside. (Most automotive photography is done outside these days).
There are million of dollars tied up inn the extensive hire facility. They seem to have everything that a photographer would need to do a studio shoot. These can be used on site or taken on location.
Then we were given a demonstration of some relatively new equipment – a Broncolor Scoro A4S. That is 3200J total & each of the 3 outlets for lights can be operated independently. The piece-de-resistance in that studio was the paralight, a 220cm umbrella looking reflector which is directional. It costs $253/day. The studios cost around $1000/day.
top photos from Sun Studio's website: http://www.sunstudiosaustralia.com/
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