Where to Shoot Your Catalog (695 words)

• Studio shoot with backdrops. Results vary from simple silhouettes to the beautifully dramatic shots seen in books like The Sharper Image.

• Studio shoot with constructed sets. Create an environment to closely control every aspect of set and lighting.

• "Photo house" studio. Used by many home furnishings catalogers, "photo houses" are large "studios" with thousands of square feet of customizable room sets and props—all the advantages of an interior location shoot at a significantly lower cost.