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09/09/2004 06:28:23 PM · #1 |
I would like to buy a black background to take portraits at my home. Any suggestions? I don't want to spend a ton since I will probably be using it just to take pictures of some friends children and my dogs. I currently am using a king sized sheet so anything would probably be an improvement. I take the pictures in my garage with natural light.
I would appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Mandy
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09/09/2004 07:41:35 PM · #2 |
Mandy,
I made a 5' x 6' frame out of pvc for about $8, since it comes apart, I can put it up and take it down when I need to. Then I purchased 5 yards of black fleece for about $20. Its pretty bluky, but its cheap, doesn't wrinkle, and is non-reflective. I sewed a quick hem across the top where the top piece of pvc goes through it, no clamps. It works great.
Janice |
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09/09/2004 10:13:43 PM · #3 |
Anyone else? I would like to order a backdrop (something more professional than just fabric). Any suggestions on what kind or where to purchase?
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09/09/2004 10:23:56 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by aggiedanelover:
Anyone else? I would like to order a backdrop (something more professional than just fabric). Any suggestions on what kind or where to purchase? |
Get yourself a roll of seamless background paper. They come in various widths and lengths. I recently bought two 9' x 36' rolls for a H.S. senior photo session I'm going to do this weekend (hopefully). I bought them at Pro-Photo in Portland, Oregon for about $50 per roll. You can get better prices ($36.95) from online stores like B&H Photo, but then you have to pay shipping too.
BTW, lots of professionals use fabric backgrounds, some costing hundreds of dollars. Lots of them use paper too. It just depends on the look you want for your photo.
Message edited by author 2004-09-09 22:28:29. |
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09/09/2004 10:26:13 PM · #5 |
Muslin backgrounds.
Message edited by author 2004-09-09 22:28:49. |
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09/09/2004 10:28:25 PM · #6 |
My best advise is go to material store and you will always find black cotton cloth for like 2.99 per yard. I always but white and black muslin, at least 6 feet wide and roll it on a pole.
There is another way and that is to buy Beige and blue vinyl and roll same on a pole.
With the poles you can mount them with brackets or you can use two lightstands and duck take to hold them up. |
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09/09/2004 10:39:17 PM · #7 |
I use rolls of Photographic Background paper that I buy at the local pro shop on Irving Blvd in Dallas for about $23.00 a roll. I made a pipe hanger in the garage and hang the rolls from the ceiling. It was designed by my Brother In-Law who is a plumber. LOL
The paper rolls are 53" wide x (I think) 36' long and come in multiple colors. I have Black, White, Grey, Blue, Green and etc. If it gets soiled or wrinkled to bad I just cut it off and roll out new paper. It does wrinkle but I usually do not shoot that close so it is blurred out anyhow.
To change out the rolls I simply loosen the clamps, slide the pipe out one end and pull the roll off.
This is a shot of the paper rolled onto a dresser/table I use. Also in the shot is the homemade light box. I usually drape a sheet over it and place the lights against it for more even lighting.
This studio shot was done using the homemade light box.
This shot I used the white paper and a wooden TV stand:
This shot I used the black paper and when I got done misting the berries I simply cut off the wet paper.
This is a shot of the hanger on the ceiling:
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09/09/2004 11:07:21 PM · #8 |
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
You guys are the greatest!
Mandy
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