Photo Backdrops
Nov 10, 2019 19:57:24 #
I would love to know where I can get a fairly affordable backdrop screen for portraits that is easy and quick to assemble that also includes some kind of wrinkle - free material. Also, are regular white and dark (no print!) bedsheets good for this use? Thanks to all for your assistance!
Nov 10, 2019 19:59:22 #
mrchunko wrote:
I would love to know where I can get a fairly affordable backdrop screen for portraits that is easy and quick to assemble that also includes some kind of wrinkle - free material. Also, are regular white and dark (no print!) bedsheets good for this use? Thanks to all for your assistance!
I buy my backdrops on eBay. Lots of variety.
Nov 10, 2019 20:08:24 #
Nov 10, 2019 20:15:08 #
If I was to have just one background, I'd buy a medium grey seamless paper roll. With proper lighting you can turn it any color you wish. It also allows easy application of textures in Photoshop.
Nov 10, 2019 20:40:56 #
Phottix 59x78", Collapsible Disc Diffuser, White
https://www.adorama.com/ph86538.html
Consider this white diffuser... you'll get both a backdrop and scrum for shooting in direct sunlight...
Lots of video on YouTube for using scrums... they are awesome for lifestyle and fashion editorial portraiture...
Bed sheets? Maybe with strong backlighting and High Key but they are terribly wrinkled for use as a simple backdrop... avoid this scenario...
Get the real deal, k? you'll save yourself hours of frustration...
Hope this helps...
https://www.adorama.com/ph86538.html
Consider this white diffuser... you'll get both a backdrop and scrum for shooting in direct sunlight...
Lots of video on YouTube for using scrums... they are awesome for lifestyle and fashion editorial portraiture...
Bed sheets? Maybe with strong backlighting and High Key but they are terribly wrinkled for use as a simple backdrop... avoid this scenario...
Get the real deal, k? you'll save yourself hours of frustration...
Hope this helps...
Nov 10, 2019 22:04:51 #
https://www.dennymfg.com/
This company specializes in just about every kind of photographic background gear. They are the foremost professional source.
Click on the link.
This company specializes in just about every kind of photographic background gear. They are the foremost professional source.
Click on the link.
Nov 11, 2019 06:29:02 #
AZNikon
Loc: Mesa, AZ
[quote=Thomas902]Phottix 59x78", Collapsible Disc Diffuser, White
https://www.adorama.com/ph86538.html
I like it, is there a way to make it stand up straight for a background behind a subject?
https://www.adorama.com/ph86538.html
I like it, is there a way to make it stand up straight for a background behind a subject?
Nov 11, 2019 06:45:53 #
You’re not likely to get a bedsheet wrinkle free although you might be able to do closeups at large apertures to throw them out of focus. I have used many bargain brand twists-flex style backdrops and find Lastolite to be the best so far. Solid construction with thicker than usual material.
Nov 11, 2019 07:14:15 #
I use Kate backdrops. Reasonably priced, thousands to select from, easy to get wrinkles out.
Nov 11, 2019 07:31:09 #
Haydon wrote:
If I was to have just one background, I'd buy a medium grey seamless paper roll. With proper lighting you can turn it any color you wish. It also allows easy application of textures in Photoshop.
Agreed. I was going nuts with hanging backgrounds until I found "Greenscreen." I now shoot green in the background and choose from gazillion backdrops (it does look natural and not "layerd" in).
Nov 11, 2019 08:02:35 #
Another company that makes backdrops - sells a lot of them on eBay - is Kate: http://www.katebackdrop.com/
You can get a collapsible background rack - if for smaller, lighter-weight backgrounds these are only about $35, but if you will be using larger backgrounds go for a heavier stand. They come with clips to hold the background taught, which helps wrinkles, although we had to iron the background we just purchased from them.
You can get a collapsible background rack - if for smaller, lighter-weight backgrounds these are only about $35, but if you will be using larger backgrounds go for a heavier stand. They come with clips to hold the background taught, which helps wrinkles, although we had to iron the background we just purchased from them.
Nov 11, 2019 09:09:12 #
linvilleDave
Loc: Linville, N. C.
On a few of mine, the wrinkles actually helped. You can also move your subject out, and bokeh the background.
Nov 11, 2019 09:42:47 #
mrchunko wrote:
I would love to know where I can get a fairly affordable backdrop screen for portraits that is easy and quick to assemble that also includes some kind of wrinkle - free material. Also, are regular white and dark (no print!) bedsheets good for this use? Thanks to all for your assistance!
Savage sells paper rolls used for backgrounds.
https://savageuniversal.com/products/seamless-paper/
Denny sells painted canvas, muslin, and inkjet printed backgrounds.
https://www.dennymfg.com/
FJ Westcott Co. sells various backgrounds, in addition to high end photo studio lighting modifiers.
https://www.fjwestcott.com/shop/backdrops
That should get you started...
Nov 11, 2019 11:04:54 #
Although I do not shoot portraits, I do project images on a polyester tablecloth "screen" (wrinkle free after ironing out the packing wrinkles). It can be used for rear protection as well, so a cheap projector might give you all the backgrounds you'd ever need. (You'd have to position your model so as to avoid the "hot spot" seen in rear projection configurations, or use the hot spot to creative effect.)
I bought mine from thetableclothfactory.com in the for what it's worth department, made a good 150" screen that the grandkids like- my major criteria for success.
I bought mine from thetableclothfactory.com in the for what it's worth department, made a good 150" screen that the grandkids like- my major criteria for success.
Nov 11, 2019 12:28:10 #
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