RottnBullies Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Just wondering what people use or can use as back drops for photos taken Inside atm I'm using an old sheet, but I can't be bothered Ironing It, then I have to spend hours on PS to smooth out the creases, and It got me thinking there must be an easier way! Any tips will be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Paper can be a good one, but won't last of course - many a professional photographer uses rolls of paper for backdrops and then you cut off the cruddy dirty bits. If shooting indoors it is the lighting that is the hardest thing to get right. To stop creases in fabric you could use a PVC pipe to roll the fabric on. In these photos, the blue backdrop is a rather large sheet of paper. For Bella's photo it was just stuck to a wall, but I was doing a litter of pups so had to have something a little hardier and for the pup photos stuck the paper to foamboard. The photo with white is on foamboard. I did get some upholstery facbric once but then decided I didnt like it and never used it Edited April 13, 2010 by helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 would also say the paper rolls, they are pretty cheap, and as Helen has said, you can tear off the bits that get dirty or damaged as you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 If you're lazy, polar fleece works and it stays mostly crush free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I never thought about using paper! What a great idea. I use sheets too but with the white sheets, they always have creases in them. I can get the creases out of the black fabric by bringing up the black levels but the white takes forever! I can see a shot of Zero on white and a shot of Mow on a pastel colour coming on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Don't know about the posters above but if we are using the paper rolls they are the specific photo backdrop papers that you buy from professional photography stockists. Haven't bought one for years but they are around $150 for an 8 meter roll (give or take a few dollars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yes "the real thing" does not come cheap. I can't go near Lincraft or Spotlight without checking out the fabric departments. There is always something on special that you think yes-no-maybe and end up taking a few metres home to try out. It doesn't take long to build up a shelf full of okay backdrops for little expense. Steer away from anything too synthetic or shiny/reflective (polar fleece is synthetic but non-reflective, and washes/dries quickly). Cotton linen mixes in soft marbled colours look very "studio" as a change from plain colour. Denim good for an informal look. Two minutes with an iron is quicker than half an hour with Photoshop. Cheap shed tripods from Bunnings are good for makeshift backdrop holders: staple the fabric to a curtain rod or like Helen said PVC pipe. And google strobist for some tips on lighting to make the backdrops work better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Yes "the real thing" does not come cheap. I can't go near Lincraft or Spotlight without checking out the fabric departments. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottnBullies Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Yes "the real thing" does not come cheap. I can't go near Lincraft or Spotlight without checking out the fabric departments. There is always something on special that you think yes-no-maybe and end up taking a few metres home to try out. It doesn't take long to build up a shelf full of okay backdrops for little expense. Steer away from anything too synthetic or shiny/reflective (polar fleece is synthetic but non-reflective, and washes/dries quickly). Cotton linen mixes in soft marbled colours look very "studio" as a change from plain colour. Denim good for an informal look. Two minutes with an iron is quicker than half an hour with Photoshop. Cheap shed tripods from Bunnings are good for makeshift backdrop holders: staple the fabric to a curtain rod or like Helen said PVC pipe. And google strobist for some tips on lighting to make the backdrops work better for you. Thank you all for the tips My girl Is way TOO rough for expensive paper, so I think I'll just stick to fabrics and Iron them Is there any other way to have a makeshift holder without stapling? I'm just thinking that would make It harder to wash them Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Paws Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 bullclips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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