Do It Yourself (DIY) Backdrop

I would use PVC glue personally. Get the cleaner and the glue. It will hold like crazy.

I agree with the PVC glue. It literally melts the pipes together, so there in nothing stronger. If you don't like the purple or yellow coloring it leaves, there is a clear PVC glue.

Yup I use the clear stuff.

nice.

very nicely done.

Frank, what keeps your pipe from rolling backward? Also I like totally dig your far-out wall paper maaan, it's like totally groovy brother!

Nice work.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9150482
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Good job if you need a portable one. I don't, so my solution was a few screws in the wall using a modified shelf support:

Now that is a slick Idea... I have been looking for backdrop stands in my basement, not portable... I think you just saved me some good money...

Digital_zen wrote in post #9152030
Frank, what keeps your pipe from rolling backward? Also I like totally dig your far-out wall paper maaan, it's like totally groovy brother!

The wallpaper came with the house & I couldn't be bothered to change it.
The pipe doesn't roll because the bracket, just a cut & pop-riveted shelf bracket, has a tab added on one side.

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Well, I've gone and abandoned my own thread . Sorry about that, it's been a killer weekend and week (plus holiday nonsense added into the mix), things have simply been crazy!

Here's a few samples from Saturday night's shoot, which was a surprise party for my wife's boss (70 or so people), so after folks had a few drinks it was "Photo Booth Fun!" time. I had to set this up in a kid's bedroom that was only 12 x 12 (the backdrop is 10' wide), so it had to be angled to fit - and my subjects were a little bit close. Still, set-up and breakdown was fairly easy. In hindsight I wish I had gotten one of those small "travel steamers" I sometimes see in Skymall magazine, so that I could have zapped a few of the wrinkles before shooting.

I'm shooting with kit glass here folks, and a very poor lighting kit (2 basic floods), so try not shred me apart too badly

If I need to use it, I do, & it's OK if you have the light for it.
These look pretty good for party shots. A light high & behind them, maybe bounced off the ceiling, would separate the hair from the background.
Do I detect a bit of target fixation in the framing of the last one?

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9170877
A light high & behind them, maybe bounced off the ceiling, would separate the hair from the background.
Do I detect a bit of target fixation in the framing of the last one?

Thanks Frank!

It was a very tiny little room, and I barely had enough room for the backdrop + me + the subjects, but trying a "bounce" sounds pretty good. I'll have to give that a try.

Um, I hate to sound dumb - but what is "target fixation"?

If you mean the girl in the middle, that's my wife's boss (the birthday girl). And yes, she's VERY photogenic.

Technically, it's focusing on one thing to the detriment of your butt in a combat situation. In this case, you framed the faces in the center of the shot instead of nearer the top. You "fixed on" the pretty faces instead of the entire frame.

Kendoway, thank you so much for your ideas. I just completed my own backdrop stand using your modified ideas (the adjustable side poles). It turned out great! Tho I'm a little sore from using a saw and power tools lol! This will be great for bringing into client's homes.

Glad it was helpful PicBug! Post up some photos, and lets see your backdrop!