Dirty Paper?

[rockfordhx]

I finally got my background stand and pure white seemless paper. Now the quesition is... I see that for full length shots you have the model standing / sitting / or laying 'ON' the paper itself...

It is just expected to tear or get dirty? I am just concerned that $70 for a 9' roll cound get expensive fast.

Any tips tricks or suggestions?

thanks
Rockfordhx

[FlashZebra]

You can expect that the paper is consumed. With careful use you can often get more than one session per section used. But, it will be consumed.

Enjoy! Lon

[fotofitness]

Build the cost of the paper into your fee structure. I shoot all fitness competitors on seamless and go thru alot. it does help having a matt ( I forget where I got it from, but it has a tacky surface that removes most dirt.
Anything else I photoshop it out.

[NZDoug]

Gaffer tape the subjects shoes with the colour of the sole.
Use a pencil eraser to remove marks .
Have towels or drop sheets to get people into the shot zone.
Place covers around shoes (those white things they use in sterilized labs) for ground crew, or oversise socks that will fit over the shoes.
Dont let people walk on them in socks after removing their shoes, in the false hope of not leaving marks, as foot mositure will distort the paper. :p

[Lotto]

Photoshop out the dirty spots only takes seconds and free :)

[Titus213]

I just cut it off when it gets too dirty to photoshop.

[Tareq]

Wash it and then leave it to dry.
I am happy that my muslin is no tears and dirt is easy to clean and iron it, but i know that it wrinkle a lot and ironing it is painful, so i keep it as it is and i have some ways to remove or eliminate wrinkles.

[shooterman]

Use clean models. :p:lol:

[bolantej]

you could use a clear or white acrylic sheet as the "floor" on your seemless, but it might produce a reflection, depending on what you use.

[NZDoug]

When you tire of buying paper, the next step is 8 foot or 12 linoleum , the roll stuff.
Get it when the floor places do clearances. ;)
Then get out the paint roller.
The phase after that is a full studio sych. :D

[yogestee]

Use clean models. :p:lol:

Better still use nude models :razz: :twisted:

[rockfordhx]

thanks everyone

[chtgrubbs]

It's just part of the cost of doing studio photography. As mentioned above, I charge the client if a significant part of the paper, say half a roll or more, is going to be damaged/destroyed doing the shoot Otherwise, you only lose a few feet at a time so the cost isn't very significant in the long run.

[NZDoug]

Use your cut off bits for ground sheets so stylists, hair,and other ground crew can access the subject, with out having to wear their "wing walkers". :p