Guys can I get some help and/or advice (Muslin B/D)

[RiKaN HaVoK]

So I want to make a little studio in my work warehouse for after work shoots ..

As of now I have 2 AB800 with Stands 1 Boom Arm a reflector 1 Giant Octabox and 1 Giant Softbox ..

I was thinking about getting 1 more AB1600 1 22inch reflector one arm for the reflector 1barn door and some backdrops ..

I was wondering if this is a good set up or do I need all this stuff?

Also where can I get good backdrops with stands (something portable that I can set up anywhere)? Hopefully for a good price ...

Thanks in advance ....

[SkipD]

What is a "B/D"?

[shooterman]

So I want to make a little studio in my work warehouse for after work shoots ..

As of now I have 2 AB800 with Stands 1 Boom Arm a reflector 1 Giant Octabox and 1 Giant Softbox ..

I was thinking about getting 1 more AB1600 1 B/D one arm for the reflector 1barn door and some backdrops ..

I was wondering if this is a good set up or do I need all this stuff?

Also where can I get good backdrops with stands (something portable that I can set up anywhere)? Hopefully for a good price ...

Thanks in advance ....It would help to know what part of world you live in to answer that.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

B/D BackDrops

I'm located in Washington DC

Sorry Guys!

[bobbyz]

Regarding muslins:

Cheap stuff - Home dyed, eBay, Amvona

Good stuff - Say Chese, Denny Mfg, SilverLake

[pprice]

I just got done with this very thing.

I ended up getting the 99$ stand from B&H for my BG (backgrounds), they have great reviews.

As for the backgrounds themself, I got lucky and had a guy sell me two on here (blk and wht). I was going to buy some color ones, but I think I will just add the BG in PP.

They have a million different kinds of material they are made of, and the price range can go from 50$ all the way to 1000$ or more. You dont want to go to cheap as they will sometimes be see through.

You might also want to put in your budget a steamer for the wrinkles.

As for size, most will say get around 10x20, but this is up to whatever kind of space you will have to work with.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

thanks for the info guys .. right now I have a warehouse with unlimited space .. lol

I just need the set up .. I bought sheets just for now to see if I can do something with it .. he he he

Can you send me that link for the stand PP? thanks ..

[mufutau55]

Have you looked into seamless papers? Savage brands are excellent and try start with Thunder Gray, you can light or gel it to get any color you want.

Mufutau

[pprice]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/1396/Background_Support_Stands_Background_Support_Syste ms.html

I got the 12' one for 99$, you might want a bigger one, I dont know.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

Have you looked into seamless papers? Savage brands are excellent and try start with Thunder Gray, you can light or gel it to get any color you want.

Mufutau
you have some examples? I'm going to try stands with paper .. I just think that way it will be more expensive than drops or am I wrong?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/1396/Background_Support_Stands_Background_Support_Syste ms.html

I got the 12' one for 99$, you might want a bigger one, I dont know.


I appreciate the info man .. thanks

[pprice]

There is one in the for sale section right now!!!!

[RiKaN HaVoK]

good looking out man ..

I just hit him up right now

is that a good brand? I dont know anything about them .. is the backdrop good?

[pprice]

The stand looks real good, the backdrop I am not so sure about.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

bought it ..

i also bought the white backdrop since I needed something for the time being ...

now I want to get a grey join .. heavy duty muslin or seamless paper which everone is better

[geogecko]

Regarding muslins:

Cheap stuff - Home dyed, eBay, Amvona

Good stuff - Say Chese, Denny Mfg, SilverLake

I'm wanting to get some good stuff, but of those that you list, a 10x20' plain white one ranges from $99-234!

The Denny ones are on sale right now, but that still puts it at $175.

Are the Denny ones significantly better than the other two companies?

[iqbal624]

I would opt for some grids. The grid pack is only $99 and well worth it. I wish I had a third light also...

[jrsforums]

Has anyone tried these "wrinkle-free" backdrops?
http://www.bossbackdrops.com/

One thing I dislike about muslin are the wrinkles.

John