Forums > Photography Talk > Any raw/studio space in Boston area?

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asphoto

Posts: 5

New York, New York, US

Hey guys, so I've been looking into finding some raw space to do a couple of model tests. Issue being, studio rentals are extortionately expensive in the area. Not to mention, it seems you can only rent per month rather than per hour. I am looking for a room with high ceilings, tons of natural light, and preferably light walls, but I'm flexible. Doesn't necessarily have to be a photo studio, just a blank room. If anyone has any ideas/places to check out, let me know. Thanks smile

Mar 26 13 08:56 pm Link

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Phantasmal Images

Posts: 690

Boston, Massachusetts, US

http://www.bostonstudiop.com

Never shot there myself, but I have been looking into it.

Mar 26 13 10:38 pm Link

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asphoto

Posts: 5

New York, New York, US

Been there before. Really low ceilings

Mar 26 13 11:41 pm Link

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SKITA Studios

Posts: 1572

Boston, Massachusetts, US

asphoto wrote:
Been there before. Really low ceilings

Yep...wish they were higher as well.

The problem is your request for natural light and high ceilings.  There aren't any rental studios I know of that have both.
EP Levine in Waltham (20min NW) has high ceilings but no windows and are expensive:
http://www.eplevine.com/Merchant2/merch … de=studios

CRMG in Newton (15min W) isn't too expensive but ceilings aren't really high (10' maybe?):
http://www.charlesrivermedia.com/studio/

Mar 27 13 09:36 am Link

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Left Coast Sunshine

Posts: 4

Boston, Massachusetts, US

There aren't too many full-time commercial rental studios in the Boston area.
studioshare.org is a website for studio owners who rent out their studios, maybe they can give you more options there.

Mar 27 13 07:24 pm Link

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AG_Boston

Posts: 475

Boston, Massachusetts, US

If you take a class at NESOP, you can rent their studio:

https://www.nesop.com/renting.asp?

Mar 27 13 07:34 pm Link

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Leonard Gee Photography

Posts: 18096

Sacramento, California, US

Piano factory on Tremont street. 12 feet and higher, lots of window light. But you have to know somebody.

Mar 27 13 08:43 pm Link

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ekspresyon

Posts: 7

Boston, Massachusetts, US

www.obscuraboston.com

(617)657-9020

Jul 30 13 08:34 pm Link

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C J Bryan

Posts: 14

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

^^^^ Now Closed.

Nov 25 13 06:42 am Link

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A_Nova_Photography

Posts: 8652

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US

If you don't mind going to Lowell there's an Artist co-op in an old factory. Huge old windows, exposed brick and timber frame, really nice place. My friend rents a spot there and I use it when I'm in the area.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Western- … 8361007152

Nov 25 13 07:43 am Link

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Bartima

Posts: 1

Somerville, Massachusetts, US

Mar 01 14 02:56 pm Link