Inexpensive backdrops?

[delmama]

A do outdoor photography, but a friend of mine wants some pics done against a black backdrop, I have a portable homemade backdrop stand and just some plain black sheets that I use with my kids, I would like to perhaps get something a little better in black and white, do you guys have any suggestions, im on a low budget :confused:.

Also suggestions for how to get the best out of a pic would be very much appreciated, I plan on going to their house and setting up the backdrop there, I dont know how much light I will have, all I have is my canon rebel with the 430 (on the way yay), how do I soften the light? and what mode would it be best to use with a family or a moving child, I usually keep my cam on AV when I shoot outside, and for indoor portraits if I have lots of light I keep it on manual.

Anyway thanks and sorry this is so long!

[designt1]

Interested to see what replies you get as I ponder about inexpensive backdrops as well but don't know where to start.

[Sports_Dude]

You didn't mention what size you were looking for, but here is a 6x9 for $25:

http://www.skaeser.com/servlet/the-601/6%27X9%27-PHOTO-BLACK-PRO/Detail

They also sell on ebay, so you can use the bing.com discount to save more money:

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/STEVE-KAESER-BACKGROUNDS-SINCE-1989

[dave sparks]

Backdropoutlet has a pretty large selection and quite a few sales.

Backdropalley has a set of 5X10's for about $45 each.

Check out Botero over at B&H. 5X7 collapsables for about $65 each also 8X16's.

Adorama has a nice selection of solids pretty cheap, branded as their own.

Photek has 4X5 uh-ohs for $35 each on their site for head shots.

Steve Kaiser has quite a few at decent prices.

Plus quite a few here buy some e-bay specials.

Dave.......

Sports Dude has it right it's skaeser, not Kaiser.

[kuba]

Just curious as to what you purchased, since I'm kinda leaning towards getting a backdrop myself.

[hawk911]

seamless paper- I love it and you can get lots of colors

[Karl Johnston]

When buying seamless is the train included (if I understand how they work) or is it so that all you need to do is order the seamless muslin for 25-45$?

[hawk911]

seamless paper, rather than seamless muslin. The paper is nice to avoid the wrinkles all together.

[Sports_Dude]

Another thing you can do is to buy muslin fabric at your local fabric store and dye it black. If you have a Joann's Fabric, they constantly have coupons for 40% - 50% off one item. If you go this route, you can get a really large backdrop pretty cheap.