Me, white backdrop approach

[jbergdoll]

So yesterday I was sitting in my room thinking about how I'd arrange the white backdrop I was considering buying, until I remembered: "oh, hell, I forgot all about my vinyl room darkening roller shade!" It's perfect; it's on a roller, it's hung, and it's white! I used three flashes on this, a Vivitar 285HV on the right, a Sunpak 544 on the left, and a Canon 166A behind me to blow out the backdrop. The Vivitar and Sunpak were triggered via Poverty Wizards, while the 166A was triggered optically. I think it worked pretty well!

here's a shade similar to mine:
http://www.zmc.ca/fascia.jpg

Results:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2575039648_4140c5a3b8_o.jpg

Me with cat (Rob and Big style hahaha--but they have a dog)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2575046460_55620083a0_o.jpg

[TeeJay]

That looks pretty cool - just got to ensure that all your subjects sit in front of your window!

What shutter speed did you use as there seems to be a camera "blind issue" (dark band) down the left side of the second one.

TJ

[jbergdoll]

That looks pretty cool - just got to ensure that all your subjects sit in front of your window!

What shutter speed did you use as there seems to be a camera "blind issue" (dark band) down the left side of the second one.

TJ
1/200, I should've used a longer exposure, I know :X

[bbvdm]

I don't think a longer exposure would solve the problem, rather better use of fill light on your left side or in front. Backdrop looks nice.

[jbergdoll]

Thanks for the tips!

[Magic_Puzzle]

I assume that bbvdm meant "your", the subject's left, for the fill light, not "your", the shooter's left.