Here is a simple homemade studio I designed. It simply consists of a small black coffee table measuring 35 1/2" X 20". I found the blue fabric to use as a backdrop at a great price at a local fabric store. It is held up to the wall by thumbtacks and measures 6 feet in length.
Here is an overview:
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/s...scoe/015-1.jpg
And here is a willing test subject:
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/s...scoe/005-2.jpg