dgravitt Loc: Fort Mill SC

I once lived in Canaan NH. Loved it, but the winters are too long.
Dan

Original GreenScreen Shot used on Looking Good Photography Husband is a policeman

charlessmall18

Back when I was a "kidnapper" (door-to-door baby photogrpaher), I made my own backdrops from "oilcloth." Oilcloth is various kinds of backing coated on one side with vinyl. Its intended application is tablecloths. So it is more or less indestructable. And it is the heaviest cloth I know of that you can buy. So it hangs flat and does not flap in the breeze. If you put it shiny side down (where the weave of the backing shows and which gives you a matte surface) and get a couple of cans of cheap spray paint, you can paint it any color or colors you wish. My fave was a pink and blue in a sort of camouflage pattern. You don't have to be very careful applying the paint if you put the background far enough behind the subject so that you artistic efforts are out of focus. The only problem is that oilcloth is available only so wide...maybe 48 inches max. Your local home supply sells big dowels intended for clothes-closet hanger poles. Sawing one of them to length and tacking the oilcloth to it makes a good support for the oilcloth and you can roll your backdrop up on the pole and stow in in a closet when you are not using it. The whole shooting match will cost you a lot less than $100.

familyphotogiuy Loc: Kingsport TN

or even the Salvation Army has stuff i found a little stool perfect for 3 and 4 year olds wooden but any cloth covers so

tony tank Loc: newborn,ga

well i took 2 flat sheets in black and 2 in white king size that is and sowed the sheet to gether to make long enough to hit the floor and come under the subjet works great and i have dyed a few too but if u dye make sure u wash 2 rimes b4 u dye to get rid of any sizing in the material or the dye will not give u say color

user2071 Loc: New England

Oil cloth is great if you can afford it. Not bad for rain clothing, camera bags or any other heavy duty application. You are right about heavy being good. Easier when your backdrop has some heft to it, but not all of us can spend that much.

sontog Loc: S. California

I have been to the swap meets and have a bakers rack full of material in my studio I have bought over the years for backdrops. Buying fabric this way is relatively inexpensive. I made a frame out of pvc pipe and use plastic clips. I find the stretchy type materials work best to pull tight in the background for less wrinkles. After years of shooting different backdrops, I think I have finally settled mostly on black and white.

tony tank Loc: newborn,ga

well wite or gray back drops and shoot a gell on it to change the color too

billybob40

GREEN SCREEN WIZARD

tony tank Loc: newborn,ga

i have greenscreen wirard also

tony tank Loc: newborn,ga

wizard that is

Kaerynn

Get a curtain rod and go to WAL-Mart for some inexpensive curtains and folding drapes. The drape effect will not reflect light (unless you're using plastic shower curtains)!

Kaerynn

Get a curtain rod and go to WAL-Mart for some inexpensive curtains and folding drapes. The drape effect will not reflect light (unless you're using plastic shower curtains)!

Kaerynn

Get a curtain rod and go to WAL-Mart for some inexpensive curtains and folding drapes. The drape effect will not reflect light (unless you're using plastic shower curtains)!

Jaime Loc: Los Angeles

Anything is fair game. Arthur Penn used a curtain from a theater that was being torn down for his "Small Trades" series (it's great). Just keep your eyes open and don't be afraid of trash... you can find some gems. Good luck.

VixenlyVenimous Loc: Nevada

I actually like the "before" better. It has this fascinating depth of field and blur because of the trees in the background and the natural light from the window. :)