Constructing Backdrops

[Necrocide]

I have a question relating to backdrops or backgrounds. I have seen, on more than one occasion certain backgrounds sitting on hardwood floors with a piece of baseboard around the bottom. What I have noticed is the baseboard is raised off the floor a little bit on one side, which brings me to my theory on the background.

The Theory is: The person has taken one or two sheets of wallboard or drywall and either painted or wallpapered it and added a piece of baseboard to the bottom of it making it look like a wall in a studio. Could this be correct?

I assume this could be a double-sided background.

If this is correct, has anyone ever taken two sheets of 4x8 drywall or wallboard and made backgrounds with it. The actual seam where the two pieces join can easily be finished out using standard drywall techniques with tap and mud, then sanded down to a smooth finish.

[PhotosGuy]

backdrops or backgrounds. For what? People? Product?

Without a studio with a coved background, I start with a roll of background paper & work from there.

http://www.goestores.com/home.aspx?Merchant=belgerphotography

Varying effect of gels on white and black backgrounds (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=162431)

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

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

White Seamless Tutorial :: Part 1 :: Gear & Space (http://www.zarias.com/?p=71)

FREE Digital Backgrounds (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=287093)

[Pyromaniac]

Some people may build a set to shoot in if the need a certain type of scene for what they are shooting. If some one does a lot of product photography for kitchen appliances they might build a kitchen set. I know several people that are actors in local theaters and some of the sets they build for plays look pretty realistic. If you where to photograph them so you didn't see the stage or the lighting it would look like a normal room, but the are built very inexpensively.

If you post a link or pic of what you are talking about it might give us a better idea of what you are talking about.

[jimd118]

Yeah I have seen people shoot almost everything on a light gray seamless, but the back light up for white or you can totally black it out. Practice and experiment. I generally only use black and white.

[sfaust]

Most likely it was a fake wall. The molding is off the ground just a little to prevent it from hitting the ground when being moved, and just because tolerances aren't that tight. I prefer to keep the molding separate and add it to the flats as needed once in place, especially if it will be in focus.

Here is one example (somewhat works safe http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfaust/2250394335/in/set-72157605253167952/) Although, you cant see it since I left it soft. But the wall is fake, molding added, fake curtains, wall painted to match the set, wood floor laid down and removed for the shoot, etc.