Which color?

[BermyFunk]

Didnt know what section to post this but when all else fails go to the Business of Photography!

I am currently making my attic into a photo studio. I am doing this slowly bc im a lil low on cash like every other college student in the world...BUT i need your guys professional help...which color?

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3328&PRODID=prd18929

for those of you too lazy to click the site, choices are green, blue, red, or ugly berry purple looking color. ( I have a black, and buying a white)

I can only afford one so choose wisely!

I wasnt sure if there was a certain color that was most commonly used in portrait photography. What's your most used color?

[tim]

White, add gels for whatever color you want.

Disclaimer - I don't have a studio so this is just theory.

[BermyFunk]

why didnt I think of that lol...ok if i dont get gels....which color

[Kendoway]

Have you considered painting one of the walls gray? Then you could use it as a base for photographing still lifes, or portraits, etc.

If it was me, I'd go to a camera store and ask for a Neutral Density Card, then take that card to the paint store and say "match this".

[BermyFunk]

thats a good idea, I already have a gray card but i dont have walla in the attic exactly....its complicated

[Dooms_day]

i say green just cause im a video guy and i like chroma keying stuff lol

[Joshua14321]

Hey mate :)

The navy blue looks excelent :) I would go for that.


Thanks ;)
Joshh

[PhotosGuy]

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)