Backdrop/ muslin help: Backdrops/Muslin come in various colors but creating a portrait is it best to have the backdrop be similar in color as the outfit they are wearing?

1Georgie Loc: nevada

Backdrops/Muslin come in various colors but creating a portrait is it best to have the backdrop be similar in color as the outfit they are wearing?

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

1Georgie wrote:

Backdrops/Muslin come in various colors but creating a portrait is it best to have the backdrop be similar in color as the outfit they are wearing?

No. That just increases the likelihood of them blending into the background.

1Georgie Loc: nevada

CaptainC wrote:

No. That just increases the likelihood of them blending into the background.

Thank you

abbey4049 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

It totally depends on what look you want to achieve. Creativity is dependent on the creator!! Check out premier portrait photographer Sue Bryce's website and see how she marry's her backgrounds with her subject. It doesn't get any better than her work. Really, check her out!!!

mrtobin Loc: North East Ohio

CaptainC wrote:

No. That just increases the likelihood of them blending into the background.

Kind of like this guy:)
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Liu-Bolin-Invisible-man-artist-creates

DMF

Sue's site is worth a look, very nice. DMF

billybob40

Try green screen.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

mrtobin wrote:

Kind of like this guy:)
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Liu-Bolin-Invisible-man-artist-creates

That link takes me to the daily mail home page.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

CaptainC wrote:

No. That just increases the likelihood of them blending into the background.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

1Georgie Loc: nevada

abbey4049 wrote:

It totally depends on what look you want to achieve. Creativity is dependent on the creator!! Check out premier portrait photographer Sue Bryce's website and see how she marry's her backgrounds with her subject. It doesn't get any better than her work. Really, check her out!!!

Yes Sue is great with natural lighting. I definitely know who she is. 😃

JD750 Loc: SoCal

abbey4049 wrote:

It totally depends on what look you want to achieve. Creativity is dependent on the creator!! Check out premier portrait photographer Sue Bryce's website and see how she marry's her backgrounds with her subject. It doesn't get any better than her work. Really, check her out!!!

Very nice. I experience Sue's work as having an somewhat dreamy ethereal look.

On her web page Sue has a referral to Nikki Closser. Niki does very nice work and under the seniors or headshots tabs of Nikki's site one can see good examples of different backgrounds.

http://nikkiclosser.com/seniors-seattle-senior-photographer-seattle-glamour-photographer

billybob40

Ive been using green screen (http://photography-lighting.com/green-screen-wizard.html ) for over 5 years. I can put my subjrct any place they would like to be. I use green and blue backdrops and 1,000s of backgrounds.
Heres a way to get stsrted with ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/251622850344?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) its how I did it.
You can also buy DVDs that have backgrounds, templates, and any thing you want on ebay. (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Background-Material-/79003/i.html?_pgn=2&_skc=200&rt=nc ) I have way over 1,000 DVDs just for this. Make it a fun thing.
www.bbnpb.com or www.billybobnoveltyPHOTObooth.com

JD750 Loc: SoCal

billybob40 wrote:

Ive been using green screen (http://photography-l... (show quote)

I thought those bright colored blue or green backgrounds were for Chroma Key work? I think that's what you meant? But your sample pics didn't show that.

mrtobin Loc: North East Ohio

JD750 wrote:

That link takes me to the daily mail home page.

copy the title, as in, highlight, click, copy. then go to "the google", click, paste. there are at least six articles on the subject. Sorry that I did not give you a direct link.

Or just Google the man's name, or go to your local library and ask the librarian to look it up for you:)

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

1Georgie wrote:

Backdrops/Muslin come in various colors but creating a portrait is it best to have the backdrop be similar in color as the outfit they are wearing?

Contrast can be created with color or brightness differences. Lighting is often the key!