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Jul 30, 2006 21:01 |  #1

Anyone know where to get it? I would like to get some to take reflection type pictures. Is there any particular brand or type that's best? I looked on ebay but they only had small sizes. Mirrored plexiglass seems harder to find than regular plexiglass.


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Jul 30, 2006 21:56 |  #2

I've never seen it, but I have purchased mylar (in silver and gold) for similar type shots. It may not be to your liking though as it wrinkles pretty easily.

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Jul 30, 2006 22:05 |  #3

Well I found some mirrored plexiglass on backdropoutlet.com (I think) and I'm wondering if I should go w/ the regular plexiglass instead. I think I would like a more subtle/softer reflection. Any suggestions on thickness? Mylar may not be a good choice for me as I mostly photograph children and they can be rough....


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Jul 31, 2006 09:52 |  #4

Maybe tape the mylar to a sheet of plexi, keeping it taut? Use the plexi side as your reflector, and that will protect the mylar from the kidlets... probably would give you a somewhat subtle reflection, especially if you used a grey smoked plexiglas. (And you could flip the mylar side out if you needed more of a mirror-like surface.)


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Jul 31, 2006 10:21 |  #5

it could cost alot, but what about layering some clear perspex, mylar and then smoked perspex? it would be tough, and provide two types of reflection.


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Jul 31, 2006 11:53 |  #6

I would like to get some to take reflection type pictures.

Specifically, what kind of "reflection type pictures" & why mylar? It will distort, or is that why you can't use a mirror in a frame?


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