First two rolls of backdrop paper.

[Village_Idiot]

I have enough money for two rolls of backdrop paper to get my "studio" going. I'm definitely getting white.

My other decision rest between "Super Black" and "Fashion Gray". The gray is a darker gray and I'm leaning towards that. It'll be another two weeks until I can get the next roll and I am buying a three roll backdrop stand tomorrow.

If you had a choice between the two, what would you go with? If you do a lot of studio shoots, what solid color do you end up using the most?

[RTMiller]

If I could only have two BG's, one would be white and the other would be black. With gels, the black BG can be lit to almost any color you choose.

[Village_Idiot]

If I could only have two BG's, one would be white and the other would be black. With gels, the black BG can be lit to almost any color you choose.

Good call.

[RTMiller]

Check out this...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=162431

[Village_Idiot]

thanks

[PhotosGuy]

Check out this...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=162431 Great thread. I missed that the first time around.

More: Same white background - different looks (http://www.zarias.com/?p=70)

More of his white seamless tutorials (http://www.zarias.com/?cat=13)

Roofing panels & home made muslin backgrounds:
Some non-traditional cheap background suggestions (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=521911)

[Village_Idiot]

Great thread. I missed that the first time around.

More: Same white background - different looks (http://www.zarias.com/?p=70)

More of his white seamless tutorials (http://www.zarias.com/?cat=13)

Hey, since you're a mod, you think you could add his gel thread to the lighting FAQ sticky? That's an awesome thread.

[PhotosGuy]

Link added. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1195057#post1195057)

[MikeMcL]

I'd personally go with the gray. I like the way gray catches the gels alot more than black or white.

I started with white/black/gray muslins, and LOVED using the gray with gels. Yes, a black can be gelled, but i prefer the tone and saturation of a clor on the gray, especially blues, reds, and purples... They are just so bold and bright.

You can light a 18% (or darker) gray -1.5 stops and get a black anytime you want, too.

[Village_Idiot]

I meant, link the AB Gel thread, not this one.

[PhotosGuy]

I meant, link the AB Gel thread, not this one. It's in this thread, so it's here to be found along with the other links.
BTW, is that your phone I hear ringing? :D

[Tareq]

Just fast question:

I would like to get 2 seamless paper backdrops, which brand do you recommend? links? cheaper? in fact i want something to be good enough even not so cheap.

[Village_Idiot]

Just fast question:

I would like to get 2 seamless paper backdrops, which brand do you recommend? links? cheaper? in fact i want something to be good enough even not so cheap.

I ordered the Savage paper rolls from B&H. $40 for something like 27 yards I think.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/1395/Other_Backgrounds_Paper_Savage_.html

[Tareq]

I ordered the Savage paper rolls from B&H. $40 for something like 27 yards I think.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/1395/Other_Backgrounds_Paper_Savage_.html

I saw those backdrops on that link before and was going to order from there, but thought maybe you know something else better or cheaper or high quality or more popular brand than Savage for example, but seems you think as i think or you chose what i was looking at before, well, i will go with that then unless another recommendations.

Thank you very much.

[Village_Idiot]

I saw those backdrops on that link before and was going to order from there, but thought maybe you know something else better or cheaper or high quality or more popular brand than Savage for example, but seems you think as i think or you chose what i was looking at before, well, i will go with that then unless another recommendations.

Thank you very much.

My stand and paper rolls should be arriving today. I'll let you know about the quality.

[Tareq]

My stand and paper rolls should be arriving today. I'll let you know about the quality.

OK. Waiting your news ;)

[Village_Idiot]

The savage paper rolls are pretty heavy. It's a lot heavier than I imagined. I just got it setup but I didn't get a chance to use it. I think it's worth the money.

[Tareq]

The savage paper rolls are pretty heavy. It's a lot heavier than I imagined. I just got it setup but I didn't get a chance to use it. I think it's worth the money.

I see, i will watch your results, in all cases i will keep using my muslin backdrops, and i think black and gray seamless paper what i need, white muslin can be blown out completely with strong light then no wrinkles can be shown, but with black and gray muslin this will be little difficult.