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09/22/2003 01:05:24 PM · #1 |
Does anyone have suggestions on the type of black backdrop material I should buy to conduct photos with a perfectly black space suurounding my subject. I need something that would work for regular studio shooting as well as macro (don't want to see weave pattern).
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09/22/2003 01:14:56 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
Does anyone have suggestions on the type of black backdrop material I should buy to conduct photos with a perfectly black space suurounding my subject. I need something that would work for regular studio shooting as well as macro (don't want to see weave pattern).
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The best and most expensive is velvet. Part of the extra cost is for an assistant to constantly vacuum off the dust.
You can also use felt, flannel, velveteen, or brushed denim; any fabric with a "nap" (raised fibers) to disperse any reflected light. |
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09/22/2003 01:20:16 PM · #3 |
| I've used my black fleece a lot. It serves two purposes as a back drop for Macro shots and keeping me warm in winter. |
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09/22/2003 01:34:33 PM · #4 |
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09/22/2003 01:50:14 PM · #5 |
the best thing i've found is to go to wal-mart or k-mart and buy a queen sized velour blanket... it'll run about $30USD including the tax.
also, go to a fabric store and find a fabric rivet kit... by punching holes in the blanket with the rivets, you can hang the blanket up anywhere to use as a backdrop.
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09/22/2003 01:57:49 PM · #6 |
What I use for my macro shots is a 17x11 inch piece of black craft foam rubber. I got it at a local craft store for about 80 cents. This stuff works great - it almost totally absorbs the light, with no reflections or texture captured in the shot. Take a look in my profile at my Liquid and Speed entries - they were both done with this backdrop. I've also bought a bunch of other colors, but the only other one I've used so far is white, which also works really well, as you can see in this shot, though it's prone to getting dirty easily.
Unfortunately I haven't seen any in larger sizes, so it's pretty much limited to macros. |
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09/22/2003 02:04:16 PM · #7 |
In the studio, I always used black background paper Came in a huge roll, like 10ft wide that hung on the wall. You just pulled it out and taped it to the floor. Then, when you were done, you just cut off the dirty part and rolled it back up. Not sure about the cost though. Worked great. Almost any dark background will go black if it is unlit.
For closer work, I have used a black fleece jacket, a black T-shirt, anything really. You can buy cloth and paint it to get a nice background too.
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09/22/2003 02:04:48 PM · #8 |
I use those big construction paper sheets ... 2 x 3 feet for $.50. ?. I also have a couple of yards of black cotton my wife put together. If you can't get that totally black look, just move the left slider in the Levels function (histogram) to the right. That usually works well. The opposite is true to get a pure white background ... move the right slider to the left.
Message edited by author 2003-09-22 14:05:54. |
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