Photography Area

Members at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) have built a large table with seamless backdrop and lighting to use for product photography.

By large, we mean the surface is a full 4'x8' sheet of plywood, and the height of the backdrop is about 4'x8', also.

The Photography Area at PPM is for all our members to use without any additional required training (Level 1).


Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

To help out with the Photography Area at PPM, post your ideas and comments on Slack.

Training

Links to external sites:

A beginner's guide to product photography — canva.com

Composing Product Photos for Your Etsy Business

Product Photography for Ecommerce — shopify Learn

Tips

• Proper lighting is critical in photography, including product photography.

Equipment Lists

Photography Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number
	Studio Flash POWER PACK	novatron, now ntronix	10-240
	Studio Flash FLASH HEAD (2x)	novatron, now ntronix	2040-C
	light source	westcott
	light deflector	LimoStudio
	box light	LimoStudio
	Display Turntable
	green screen
	tripod	Velbon	S-600

PPM does not have any GoPro or DSLR cameras, gimbals or darkroom facilities.

Donations Received

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Benefits and Policies

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)

Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Adobe Lightroom Tips

Canva Tips

  Printers — Dye Sublimation  

  Printers — Large Format  

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #general (or #showcase)

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.