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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/20/2009 10:59:46 AM · #1

I just took delivery of a 48" light tent and need some advice.

I installed one of the included back drops but no matter what I do I always see the creases in the fabric
in my shot.

I am shooting my strobes through the sides of the tent and the exposure of the subject seems fine.

Any help or pointers would be very much appreciated.

Or is it simply a case of ironing out the creases lol

Message edited by author 2009-04-20 11:04:52.

Balko

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/20/2009 11:05:01 AM · #2

Those included backdrops are junk. I suppose you steam out the creases, or use rolled paper for a backdrop.

bobonacus

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/20/2009 11:06:19 AM · #3

Iron the backdrop, be careful not to melt the plastic on the iron though!!

Move the subject further away from the backdrop.

If you are wanting a darker background shine the lights slightly forward through the side so the background is more in shadow .... if you want it more washed out shine a light through the back of the light tent.

04/20/2009 11:08:29 AM · #4

Many thanks, I'll get my iron out and have a play with the lighting

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

04/20/2009 06:56:06 PM · #5

Ironing seems to have done the trick but I found the felt like side can give an uneven lighting affect that I can only attribute to
the flock of the fabric.
However I turned it over so that the shiny side was up and that gave a better result.

Gordon_1

Nikon D800

04/20/2009 06:59:52 PM · #6

can we see the light tent setup ?

04/20/2009 07:17:29 PM · #7

I'm just off to bed now but will post a pic of my make shift back bedroom studio tomorrow lol