Photos of Muslin Backgrounds - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

04/27/2009 09:08:53 PM · #1

I bought a green screen backdrop a few months ago figuring it would give me more flexibility in choosing what background to put behind someone in headshots or potraits...

But now I need to find a source of royalty-free backgrounds. I actually just need a few of the "traditional" studio muslin for portraits, then I can shoot other things like brick walls, and use my own landscapes, etc.

I did find one commercial source of background images, here...

//fxhome.com/backdrop/studio-1-and-studio-2

It's not too expensive, but they actually don't show you pictures of the backgrounds included!

Does anyone know of a source where there's some free ones available that I can just pick or choose a few? Or would anyone with a nice muslin backdrop be willing to shoot a pic or two of it and send it to me (next time you are set up to shoot someone with it) with the lights but without the people? (If so, thanks in advance!)

I'm still working on how to do the masking well, but here's my second "try" at adding a background (this one just an extra shot I had of a pond):

Message edited by author 2009-04-27 21:20:24.

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

04/27/2009 09:16:03 PM · #2

Neil are you sure about that link?

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

04/27/2009 09:20:49 PM · #3

Originally posted by 3DsArcher:

Neil are you sure about that link?

Thanks--I missed that! That was a work link, LOL. At least it wasn't a link to my bank account!

Message edited by author 2009-04-27 21:21:33.

vxpra

Pentax K100D

04/27/2009 09:22:25 PM · #4

Must get sleep...I could've swore the subject line said Photos of Muslim Backgrounds.

04/28/2009 09:40:21 AM · #5

Bump...anyone up for shooting a pic of their muslin background and sending it to me (full res)? (No rush...just want to see if anyone's willing!)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

04/28/2009 09:48:53 AM · #6

Here's a link to some. You would need to download them to see what they are though.

muslin

Here's a link to some cool digital backgrounds that are approved for commercial use.

//www.thepalace.com/wonder/poser/freestuff/backgrounds.htm

I have more, but I'd have to dig it out. LOL!

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/28/2009 09:50:32 AM · #7

well I only have the one muslin and its black so I dont think its gonna help much to shoot it ;)

04/28/2009 09:53:23 AM · #8

Originally posted by dknourek:

well I only have the one muslin and its black so I dont think its gonna help much to shoot it ;)

Yes--actually, I have a black one and a white one too (I bought a set). I should have said I am looking for one of those ones you see in studio shots with a non-solid background.

04/28/2009 09:59:15 AM · #9

Originally posted by Kelli:

Thanks Kelli!

Unfortunately, when you click on one of the links on the first link, you get "This user is out of bandwidth"

The second set is very cool. But too small for fullsized BGs.

But they gave me an idea for another search term... "digital muslins", which at least turned up another vendor at ebay.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

04/28/2009 10:02:05 AM · #10

I think I might have those downloaded, but I'll have to check. If I do I'll zip it up and send it to you.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/28/2009 10:20:53 AM · #11

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Originally posted by dknourek:
well I only have the one muslin and its black so I dont think its gonna help much to shoot it ;)

Yes--actually, I have a black one and a white one too (I bought a set). I should have said I am looking for one of those ones you see in studio shots with a non-solid background.

lol sry I was just being a smart ass, I figured that you were looking for textured backgrounds...

04/28/2009 10:26:32 AM · #12

Originally posted by Kelli:

I think I might have those downloaded, but I'll have to check. If I do I'll zip it up and send it to you.

I just went through my folders, and unfortunately I must have downloaded these to my old computer, which means I don't have them anymore. I'm not positive, but I believe the bandwidth issue should clear on the 1st (so much allotted per month or something like that). I know they did work, and they were nice. So try back then. I'm going to try back then too, since i don't have them anymore.

citymars

Nikon D700

04/28/2009 10:31:30 AM · #13

Originally posted by vxpra:

Must get sleep...I could've swore the subject line said Photos of Muslim Backgrounds.

Ha, same here.

04/28/2009 10:45:24 AM · #14

And if you want to buy on CD, here's a site (that I know was offering at least some free before) but has good prices...

//www.photomorphix.com/Muslin.htm

04/28/2009 10:46:25 AM · #15

I found this site which has some nice sets...but it made me think:

Are some of these digitally rendered versus photographed? (It looks like it). Does it matter (I think it might!)

I sent them a note. But now I wonder about others that are for sale...

04/28/2009 10:52:42 AM · #16

Found there free samples... link

04/28/2009 11:03:24 AM · #17

And from that link... these are full resolution... //www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-downloads/info/Backgrounds-and-Textures/Download-Photomorphix-backgrounds