Hey guys! I'm looking into starting a studio at home. What kind of backdrops do you recommend and from where?
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lalunas Mostly Lurking ![]() More info | Nov 07, 2018 12:11 | #1 Hey guys! I'm looking into starting a studio at home. What kind of backdrops do you recommend and from where?
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davesrose Title Fairy still hasn't visited me! 4,371 posts Likes: 827 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Nov 07, 2018 21:03 | #2 For a backdrop stand, I've had no problems with an Impact kit I bought from B&H. As for backdrop itself, I'd recommend roll paper or microfiber (my most recent back ground is a micro fiber from Amazon brand "Kate"). I did get white and grey muslin back grounds with the Impact, but the main problem with them is that they wrinkle so easily (and the wrinkles still show even with blurred background and moderate ironing). Canon 5D mk IV
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nathancarter Cream of the Crop More info Post edited over 2 years ago by nathancarter. | Nov 16, 2018 10:23 | #3 Paper rolls, in white and medium-gray. The latter can be easily changed to any solid color you like, with a background light and gel. Get them as wide as your studio space can manage - make room for the 10-foot wide ones, even if it means moving all the furniture when you need to shoot. http://www.avidchick.com
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Dec 01, 2018 13:09 | #4 Be careful because stylized backgrounds are very trendy. It's hard to beat a roll of white or light gray seamless paper. If you have a C-stand with an arm you can support the 53" paper with that and a small sandbag. Or you can gaffer tape the paper up. Alternatively you can use light duty light stands and a cross bar. I'm a headshot photographer, I've tried a number of solutions. So far the most used are the Savage collapsable: https://www.bhphotovideo.com …apsible_Stand_Kit_60.html http://www.steveglassphotographer.com/
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They are making shorter rolls now. It use to be a 107" roll shipped for under $30 shipping. Now a roll of 107" costs as much to ship as to purchase. For that reason Savage has started producing 86" paper which saves a ton of shipping costs. I'm in Atlanta, we no longer have a local camera store that sells seamless. http://www.steveglassphotographer.com/
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bob_r Goldmember More info Post edited over 2 years ago by bob_r. | Dec 04, 2018 14:52 | #6 I bought most of mine from Adorama or B&H, but have also bought some from Amazon. If you get paper backdrops and are an Amazon Prime customer, you can save quite a bit on shipping. Others have mentioned wrinkles in muslin fabric backdrops and they can be bothersome, but are not too difficult to remove. If you get muslin, don't fold them, just stuff them in whatever you're using for a storage container. This will create a lot of tiny wrinkles that are much easier to remove than creases where they were folded. I have a handheld steamer that removes the tiny wrinkles rather quickly. If you don't want to invest in a steamer, you can use a spray bottle or even a garden sprayer to apply a mist to the backdrops to remove the wrinkles. Canon 7D, 5D, 35L, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, 135L, 200L, 10-22, 17-55, 70-300, 100-400L, 500D, 580EX(2).
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Dec 26, 2018 15:41 | #7 What nathancarter and steveglass said about seamless plus, if you are interested in compositing, a roll of photogreen would be a useful addition. George
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Dec 31, 2018 02:01 | #8 I'm about to purchase some thunder grey from Savage. They have a nice selection of paper BG. All I have ever used is the muslin and got those from cowboy studios and yes the wrinkle struggle is real. I have had luck with hanging them and spraying with warm water.
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