I use plastic insert roller paint trays. They can be filled enough to hold chemicals and they are really cheap. $0.50 each. For chemical storage use screw top water bottles. I like many do all of my chemical work in the bathroom/bathtub. However I also have no window in the bathroom! So the acetic acid smell hangs around for a while. For a quick-cheap take down backdrop frame I use PVC piping. Four elbows, four 10 foot pvc pipes and two 45 degree elbows function as legs. Total cost. $3.00 on sale! My light is a work crew halogen lamp. It's can generate 500 or 250 watt light. Perfect for difuse lighting. *Note. Direct lighting tends to create problems with the digital. Bsteph