need suggestions for flagging

breal101 wrote in post #15551673
I found black foam core for $1 a sheet, minimum order 50 sheets. Saves you from painting, and enough to cover the ceiling too ( I think, didn't do the math ).

http://www.dollartree.​com …-20x30-/p310686/index.pro

I just found a store near me. Will check it out tomorrow. May be more cost effective than getting 4x8 sheets.

coeng wrote in post #15553246
I just found a store near me. Will check it out tomorrow. May be more cost effective than getting 4x8 sheets.

In post#14 toolman21 said he got some from his local Dollar Tree so you could be in luck.

Regarding hanging it from the ceiling they make clips for hanging things from the supports of a drop ceiling. They won't hold much weight but if you made sections of the foam core, maybe by glueing it to lightweight lathing strips, it might work and not be a lot of hassle to put up and take down as needed.

breal101 wrote in post #15553340
In post#14 toolman21 said he got some from his local Dollar Tree so you could be in luck.

Regarding hanging it from the ceiling they make clips for hanging things from the supports of a drop ceiling. They won't hold much weight but if you made sections of the foam core, maybe by glueing it to lightweight lathing strips, it might work and not be a lot of hassle to put up and take down as needed.

Yeah I didn't even notice that the place that had the min order was dollar tree. But the few I have been into seem to have it in stock along side the poster board and what not.

A simpler solution might be to change the position of your main lights. Looks like they're currently aimed right at both the subject and the background. Bring them more to the side and angle them away from the background. A white panel at the base of the sitting bench angled up a bit will provide fill. It might even provide a more pleasing light as it will have some direction to it depending on your power levels for each of the lights.

I think you'll struggle with this lighting position to flag the background sufficiently to keep the main light off of the entire background. A flag would most likely block only the sides, leaving the spill light still hitting the center of your fabric.

You can test this by shooting an image without the background gel light firing. You'll see instantly how much of your main light is hitting the background.

doidinho wrote in post #15552190
I would start with covering the ceiling and walls with black to reduce/eliminate the bounced light and see where that gets you. This can be done using black seamless paper.

Or a black bed sheet, or other fabric which would fulfil your requirement for "a quick and easy system" & be easy to store out of the way.