Kalida Photographic Studio

  • The studio is located within a major development in Marple, close to Stockport, 30 minutes drive away from Manchester City Centre.
  • It enjoys spacious accommodation of approx. 2000 sq feet.
  • It is quite, private and has all the modern amenities of a new building.
  • The unit is well heated and enjoys air conditioning for the hotter summer days.
  • The adjoining units feature a large glass atrium and offices that can be arranged for shoots after normal office hours.
 
  • The main shooting area of approx 1200 sq feet features an 8.5 metre wide x 5 metre deep x 5 metre high white infinity cove.
  • The cove is equipped with a 7 head 'High Glide' overhead gantry system that is lit by Bowens 1000jws Digital heads.
  • The studio also benefits from an 8.5 metre wide x 5 metre high green screen.
  • In addition, the main area has a permanent Black paper backdrop (3 metre wide), a 3 roll 3 metre holder for papers and finally a 6 metre x 4 metre plastered wall corner for room set ups.
 
  • The second shooting areas gives a 4 metre x 6 metre corner shot with 2.5 metre ceiling height.
  • The secondary area also includes a fully equipped and functional Kitchen that can be used both as a background and also a food preparation area.
  • The studio boasts a large and well equipped private changing area that can fit 2/3 people for simultaneous make up.
  • The changing room is located immediately off set for convenience.

Rooms not shown in the pictures include:
  • Spacious storage area that also provides street level access for most items up to the size of a car. The studio is NOT suitable for car photography.
  • Digital Dark Room office that provides two PC's equipped with large monitors and a variety of software, an Epson 4000 colour proofer that is colour managed and finally a 2 meg leased line access to the internet.
  • Store room and Wet Dark room that gives development of both colour and B/W film and printing for B/W only.
  • Whilst the Studio is predominantly for Stills, as can be seem from the pictures below several video / film shoots have already taken place within the facility. The unit has available 3 phase supply up to a capacity of 63 amps per phase. A selection of Read Head and Blond lights are carried by the Studio for convenience.