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 03/13/2007 03:48:18 PM · #1
I've been looking for sports items that are not plastered with logos, trade marks, etc. Does anyone know where you can find footballs, baseballs, basketballs, bats, gloves, etc. that have a enough non-printed area to make them usefull (with out a lot of cloning) for stock?

I've looked in all my local sporting goods stores, Wal-lie-world, online, etc. with no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike
 05/28/2007 09:04:23 PM · #2
Walmart, Kmart, Ollies, Big lots, Retail stores yard sales, ebay.
 05/28/2007 09:30:03 PM · #3
You might try antique stores, if you don't mind the sporting goods looking really ancient. They may have baseballs, footballs, etc. that don't have any visible logo at all.
 05/29/2007 02:17:15 AM · #4
Salvation Army, Goodwill, St Vincent dePaul, etc.
Garage sales and flea markets.
Your neighbour's basement, especially if their kids are grown and flown.
I know I have plain baseballs and softballs in my garage.

Message edited by author 2007-05-29 02:18:19.
 05/29/2007 08:00:00 AM · #5
Try used sporting goods stores. Here in Miami we have a chain called Play It Again Sports.
 05/29/2007 10:37:57 AM · #6
Would just cloning out the logos be faster (and use less gas) than driving all over looking for logo-less stuff? Unless you specifically want the aged/worn look ...

Otherwise, I agree that second-hand stores and yard/garage sales are great places to find junk useful props for stock photography.
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