BUILDING A HOME STUDIO IS about the most common aspiration among photographers and is a comparatively easy way to elevate a hobby into a profession—or simply get more enjoyment out of your equipment.

Lighting tents make product photography simple, but do you really need to spend $150 just to shoot a Beanie Baby, only to sell it for $20 on eBay? If you have ten minutes and around $5, you can mimic ...

A studio needs to serve a lot of purposes, but it doesn’t need to serve them all at the same time. Find pieces that fold away when not in use, such as Murphy beds and drop leaf tables. Or go all out ...