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Blossom101
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 10:07
I'm not sure if this is where to ask this but here goes:

What I want to purchase is a white and black vinyl backdrop that mounts to the ceiling and rolls kind of like a shade.

Where do you suggest I purchase something like this and what size do you think I need? I would like to be able to shoot families(maybe up to 5 or 6 people), so I figure i need something kind of large.

What is the ceiling mount thing called? I type in "backdrop ceiling mount" at B&H and it doesn't show what I'm looking for.

Please help me. I'm very curious to see how much the set up I desire will cost.

I am not completely set on the vinyl, but it just seems like what I want, I am open to other ideas and hearing what you use as a backdrop.

My studio will be in my mom's building, she has just had it remodeled and she is letting my use it as my studio, but she wants to be able to quickly roll up the backdrop when I'm not using it. The building is like 20X20. Do you think the vinyl is a good option? I'm not really into that wrinkled background material, I like the smooth white and background to start off with.

jeromego
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 10:21
are you talking about the Manfrotto auto pole system?

Blossom101
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 10:39
I just looked that up and that isn't really what I'm talking about. I want something like a shade that goes in a window, except it is hung on the ceiling and when I'm not using the backdrop it can be rolled up out of the way.

jeromego
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 10:43
I think you're talking about a ceiling rail system

EDIT: THIS (http://www.adorama.com/BG2920.html) and THIS (http://www.adorama.com/BG85410.html)

Jonathan Taylor
24th of December 2009 (Thu), 14:04
Vinyl. Is. Amazing.

See my contribution here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=799439&highlight=vinyl