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02/13/2003 01:33:27 PM · #1 |
Was just curious what some of you folks use as backgrounds for your photographs? Whats a good material to use to minimize or maximize reflected light? What do you use to difuse light? What kind of lights do you use? Are there alternatives to professional (expensive! :))equipment? I'm trying to set up an area in the basement as a studio and any information would be helpful. Thanks.
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02/13/2003 01:44:10 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by scroosloose:
Was just curious what some of you folks use as backgrounds for your photographs? Whats a good material to use to minimize or maximize reflected light? What do you use to difuse light? What kind of lights do you use? Are there alternatives to professional (expensive! :))equipment? I'm trying to set up an area in the basement as a studio and any information would be helpful. Thanks.
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Mark,
Check out this site.... it should answer all your questi9ons..... or at least give you an idea of what you should do and where you should start.
//www.graphic-design.com/photographic/studio/photo-studio.html
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02/13/2003 02:20:24 PM · #3 |
Mark: there are several threads, some quite recent, where people have shared their home setups. My memory is bad on details but have a look in Q&A or Hardware, perhaps.
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02/13/2003 02:47:25 PM · #4 |
Barbara, that's an excellent website, thanks for posting :)
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02/13/2003 03:54:39 PM · #5 |
BAMartin, Great site, lot of good stuff, thanks :)
jak, you were right lot of good stuff in back posts. thanks
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02/14/2003 01:08:52 AM · #6 |
| I found a framed needlepoint picture at the thrift store. The cloth was stapled to an inner frame that fit right into the outer frame (no glass involved). I switched out the old picture with some white $1 per yard fabric from walmart and use it in front of my Home Depot utility clamp light. I have also used an old metal clothing rack (the kind on wheels) to hang background fabric on. Almost all of the fabric at Walmart will eventually end up at $1 a yard. Just find something that won't wrinkle too badly, is heavy enough to lay flat, and isn't too reflective. |
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02/14/2003 10:19:39 AM · #7 |
My studio
Here is my simple setup! Cost about $65
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