Looking for grey muslin background 10X20 with stands..any experience?
Apr 1, 2014 10:49:33 #
I'm thinking of getting a grey muslin backdrop with stands, and trying to go cheap...think "Cowboystudio" type stuff.
My budget is $140.00 for the whole thing.
Needs to be 10X20 and the stands can be light.
I've been wading through all of the reviews on amazon and they are confusing; some say that a backdrop is the greatest while others say "a thin bed sheet would have worked better..." and so I'm wondering if anyone who uses one of these has some experience with a certain one that they can recommend?
My budget is $140.00 for the whole thing.
Needs to be 10X20 and the stands can be light.
I've been wading through all of the reviews on amazon and they are confusing; some say that a backdrop is the greatest while others say "a thin bed sheet would have worked better..." and so I'm wondering if anyone who uses one of these has some experience with a certain one that they can recommend?
Apr 1, 2014 11:34:01 #
I got a nice material backdrop at Joannes.
rpavich wrote:
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Apr 1, 2014 11:34:37 #
Apr 1, 2014 11:36:43 #
Apr 1, 2014 11:38:07 #
I have the 10ft background support I bought it on Ebay for about $30.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Ft-Adjustable-Background-Support-Stand-Photo-Backdrop-Crossbar-Kit-Photography-/360852306218?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item540479392a
Its built pretty light but works for what I need.
I also have a chroma green muslin backdrop from cowboy studio.
Its light weight muslin about like a cheap bed sheet. With that said it works for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Ft-Adjustable-Background-Support-Stand-Photo-Backdrop-Crossbar-Kit-Photography-/360852306218?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item540479392a
Its built pretty light but works for what I need.
I also have a chroma green muslin backdrop from cowboy studio.
Its light weight muslin about like a cheap bed sheet. With that said it works for me.
Apr 1, 2014 11:39:08 #
gemlenz wrote:
http://www.joann.com/coupon/
Oh...no. I'm not looking to make one...I'm looking to buy one, backdrop, stands and all.
Apr 1, 2014 11:41:00 #
BigWahoo wrote:
I have the 10ft background support I bought it on Ebay for about $30.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Ft-Adjustable-Background-Support-Stand-Photo-Backdrop-Crossbar-Kit-Photography-/360852306218?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item540479392a
Its built pretty light but works for what I need.
I also have a chroma green muslin backdrop from cowboy studio.
Its light weight muslin about like a cheap bed sheet. With that said it works for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Ft-Adjustable-Background-Support-Stand-Photo-Backdrop-Crossbar-Kit-Photography-/360852306218?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item540479392a
Its built pretty light but works for what I need.
I also have a chroma green muslin backdrop from cowboy studio.
Its light weight muslin about like a cheap bed sheet. With that said it works for me.
Yes...that's about the story I keep seeing, some say great...some say glorified bed sheet.
It appears that those stands need to hit at least 8 feet tall...I'm looking for 10 foot wide x 8 feet tall...and then a 10 foot wide cloth that's 20 or more feet long.
Apr 1, 2014 11:56:51 #
rpavich wrote:
It appears that those stands to hit at least 8 feet tall...I'm looking for 10 foot wide x 8 feet tall...and then a 10 foot wide cloth that's 20 or more feet long.
It appears that those stands to hit at least 8 feet tall...I'm looking for 10 foot wide x 8 feet tall...and then a 10 foot wide cloth that's 20 or more feet long.
That stand that I got on Ebay is only 7 ft. tall. The cowboy studio premium backdrop stands are taller.
Apr 1, 2014 11:58:04 #
BigWahoo wrote:
That stand that I got on Ebay is only 7 ft. tall. The cowboy studio premium backdrop stands are taller.
I typo'd. I meant "need" to hit at least 8' tall... :)
Apr 2, 2014 16:32:09 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Chicago Canvas used to be a great source for muslins and other related photo things. I'd look for used background stands on e bay or Craigs list. Your budget is very low to be expecting any type of quality items. I paid more than $140 for good background stands from Denny 40 years ago, without any muslin.
Apr 6, 2014 08:27:59 #
I have been looking at the same exact ones! I am confused and decided to wait a bit. I spent WAY to much this month on lighting gear. My blankets draped over a door are going to have to work for now. lol
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Apr 6, 2014 08:39:28 #
rpavich wrote:
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Thin sheets could let light show thru which will cause problems. I have cowboy stands and have used them for years. Watch the dimensions though. There is a wide variation. My s/o has a MUCH nicer set than I do - taller, wider and much more solid. I think he got them for under $100. But then you'd have to purchase the cloth. We did get flannel at Joanne's a while back that can work. Issues with that were hair sticking to it when I used it for pet portraits. And it's heavy and bulky, too. I'm sorry that I can't remember where I got the backdrops that I currently use. One said it was just to be stuffed and wouldn't wrinkle. Ha! Only solution is the position your subject far in front of the backdrop and light the backdrop to further separate. Now it comes out looking like a pure white and sometimes light grey background for that particular cloth. It's that cloth that let's light in from behind it. We're going to have to put curtains up where we didn't want them in our studio.
Apr 7, 2014 18:51:02 #
Mickey88
Loc: Central Florida
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x20ft-Black-White-Muslin-Background-Backdrop-13ft-Support-Stand-Photography-/291052030609?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item43c40d8a91
underexpose the white
underexpose the white
Apr 8, 2014 08:27:07 #
[quote=Mickey88]http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x20ft-Black-White-Muslin-Background-Backdrop-13ft-Support-Stand-Photography-/291052030609?pt=US_Photography_Background_Material&hash=item43c40d8a91
This looks exactly like the set my s/o bought within the past six months. It's very sturdy. Much better than the one I got years ago. We haven't used the backdrops. Still in their plastic so I can't speak to those but they are black and white. I mostly use a light grey one but when I need a 10x20..... we have them.
This looks exactly like the set my s/o bought within the past six months. It's very sturdy. Much better than the one I got years ago. We haven't used the backdrops. Still in their plastic so I can't speak to those but they are black and white. I mostly use a light grey one but when I need a 10x20..... we have them.
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