Challenge! Building staging are.. any ideas?

[pwilkerson]

We are building a new staging area for photos, and I am on a LIMITED budget. Let me start by showing you some photos of the area we have to use. It is in a VERY old service bay that's no longer being used.


Here's the kicker... The owner gave me a $500 budget.. What do you guys think?

Thank you in advance!

Paul Wilkerson

 

[ddavis]

Based on what you have said in the past, get the money up front.

Looks similar to one of the places I lived in College.

 

[john.quinn]

Buy a bunch of sheets and sow them together to cover the walls -- make your own curtains. (Use your camera to frame the area you need -- you don't have to go all the way up the walls. Any money left-over, use for lighting.

 

[pwilkerson]

Based on what you have said in the past, get the money up front.

Looks similar to one of the places I lived in College.

No joke!!! Already did

Buy a bunch of sheets and sow them together to cover the walls -- make your own curtains. (Use your camera to frame the area you need -- you don't have to go all the way up the walls. Any money left-over, use for lighting.

I was thinking about curtains... what would be the best way to do this? I was thinking by making some framing out of conduit for cheap.. I REALLY appreciate the feedback!

 

[ddavis]

No joke!!! Already did



I was thinking about curtains... what would be the best way to do this? I was thinking by making some framing out of conduit for cheap.. I REALLY appreciate the feedback!

PVC is cheap and easy to work with. Doesn't require much in the way of tools and depending on the size, can be very strong.

 

[joe.pistell]

Dimensions?

 

[Stefan]

Your place already has charm... Check out this site The Car Cellar | Pre-owned Dealer | Dallas, Texas

You don't have to necessarily invest in curtains. On top of that more and more dealers are going in that direction! How will you stand out in 6 months or in a year...

My suggestion is to get a car in there and start taking pictures... Find out how will it look? You might be surprised

 

[Stefan]

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[ddavis]

Your place already has charm... Check out this site The Car Cellar | Pre-owned Dealer | Dallas, Texas

You don't have to necessarily invest in curtains. On top of that more and more dealers are going in that direction! How will you stand out in 6 months or in a year...

My suggestion is to get a car in there and start taking pictures... Find out how will it look? You might be surprised

Stefan, those pictures go with the area. After dark, you need to be armed.

Check out the second link. Independant used car dealers get it, leaving most franchises in the dust.

 

[joe.pistell]

DealerRefesh forums has the BEST research EVER in it. We just need tools to get it out. Try this link:

site:forum.dealerrefresh.com booth tarp curtain - Google Search I used painter's tarps. I bought them BULK in giant sheets. The link is in there.


Stefan gave us this HOT booth/curtain tip:http://forum.dealerrefresh.com/f44/what-you-using-your-photo-booth-curtains-1770-3.html#post14186 Complete with curtain source!