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Where To Buy This Kind Of Backdrop???
I have been looking for a good fabric backdrop to shoot on but they all see senior portraitish. I want something like this https://models.com/i/db/2009/12/15150/15150-800w.jpg http://www.highsnobette.com/news/wp-con … Edit-1.jpg I figure thats enough idea of what im talking about, but pretty much the same thing you see in vogue and vanity fair portraits when they work on fabric? Anyone have any ideas where to get that? All i have seen is stuff like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261097634508 May 20 13 08:15 pm Link From what I can see.. It looks like painted canvas. May 20 13 08:17 pm Link Yeah, i figured as much, but everytime i type that in it comes up with these over style backgrounds. Like clouds and stuff. I just want clean fabric like that. I found one place but they were like 4000 dollars hahah May 20 13 08:19 pm Link www.backdropoutlet.com and www.fotodiox.com are a couple of choices. May 20 13 08:27 pm Link I have a similar continuing quest. The sources that have what I want only rent. Or cost to purchase is only for a very high production budget. I've found the solution to be "make it yourself." Check the DYI example in my port. Bottom row, left column "flash dance" girl. I've used the backdrop for many many shoots. I got tired of the look, so I made another. And another. Yes...you can do it. Just try to reverse engineer the backdrops you lust after. May 20 13 08:32 pm Link Jack Dog Studio wrote: +1 May 20 13 08:35 pm Link May 20 13 08:43 pm Link So you think buy something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-20-Canvas- … 231d17dc9e and then just treat it myself? I think my think is i just want straight off white canvas, so this may actually be a good choice. May 20 13 08:50 pm Link Michael Populus wrote: I'd expect that to have one or more seams. May 20 13 09:00 pm Link I definitely agree with the people who said to make it yourself. It's super easy (and cheap)! http://www.elenajasic.com/blog/2013/03/ … ackground/  May 20 13 09:03 pm Link DIY it is hhahaha, Thank you guys! May 20 13 09:07 pm Link The last post which was an ebay listing was by Chicago Canvas. I used to order a bit from them a few years back because they sell about any size canvas you want. The one posted seems awfully cheap for a 10 X 20 foot, but at that cost, it would save you a heap of cash (if it lasts). I've had great dealings with Chicago Canvas and still have two frames I use to make my own canvas backgrounds. Just remember you want to stick primarily to latex paint, preferably a flatter finish. Staple the edges down good all around before applying your base coat. I guess you could try dying it if it's a lighter canvas but I haven't tried that, only muslin. CC had other colors besides white, off white so follow their link on the ebay listing and have a look around first. Caution: making your own canvas backgrounds is extremely addictive. Another route is to check with fabric stores/suppliers as some carry bolts of materials up to 108 - 112" wide on occasion. May 20 13 09:08 pm Link imho, cheap backdrops always look cheap. Unless you're a master painter/artist with experience in designing and producing large photographic backdrops, you're better off investing rather than trying to do it yourself. Unless that's the look you are after. Invest in a good backdrop and it will last for years. It photographs well. These are companies that offer backdrops similar to the look you're after: www.schmidli.com www.oliphantstudio.com www.barbourbackdrops.com ken May 20 13 09:12 pm Link Yeah, the first link is EXACTLY what i want, but i dont see prices, i only see links to places where they are located for renting i assume. The link sara posted shows a dropcloth which is really only around 30 dollars so it cant hurt to try that route and if it doesnt work start saving to invest May 20 13 09:21 pm Link Yeah, the first link is EXACTLY what i want, but i dont see prices, i only see links to places where they are located for renting i assume. The link sara posted shows a dropcloth which is really only around 30 dollars so it cant hurt to try that route and if it doesnt work start saving to invest May 20 13 09:21 pm Link TheScarletLetterSeries wrote: Oliphant Studio is actually my next door neighbor at my studio. I use their backdrops frequently. I often see them working on custom pieces for photographers like Annie Liebowitz or Patrick Demarchalier and set pieces for tv, Broadway and fashion shows. I don't know their rates for custom work. May 21 13 05:05 am Link Another option----call David Maheu. He will/can paint a custom backdrop for you. http://www.backgroundsbymaheu.com/ Like the sites listed above (Schmidli, Oliphant), it's not inexpensive, but the quality of materials used and workmanship is worthwhile. ken May 21 13 06:36 am Link I have seen this type of background used consistently in Annie Leibovitz's work but just can't figure out what exactly it is. I will appreciate if you can help me to identify it.    May 21 13 08:01 am Link sara kiesling wrote: Those backgrounds look great with the exception of the light running down the right side of the left image. May 21 13 09:06 am Link Jute of Memphis wrote: It's most likely muslin, not canvas... May 21 13 09:09 am Link Gulag wrote: That's canvas on a roll, in the last shot look above her head and to our left... May 21 13 09:11 am Link Michael Populus wrote: I bought a 10x20 muslin from the set shop. I regret getting the 20 and if I were doing it again would go for 10x15. It's much easier to manage. May 21 13 09:12 am Link Gulag wrote: Cool pic. May 21 13 09:14 am Link joeyk wrote: Thanks. But, it doesn't look like those kinds that painters normally use. Any idea where I can find it? Laurence Moan wrote: Looks like that's her camera bag. High-end shooters use LV camera bags? That makes me totally unwashed. May 21 13 10:39 am Link Michael Populus wrote: Upper left of their home page (at about 11 o'clock) you'll see a box for canvas. Click on that for which type you want and you'll see their prices per running yard. May 22 13 09:47 am Link May 23 13 02:14 pm Link Michael Populus wrote: STEVE KAESER BACKGROUNDS May 23 13 03:46 pm Link Michael Populus wrote: Its actually just a camping tarpolen. Ive been in a studio workshop that had this and i thought it was a special photography background but no.. its simply an old camping tarp with waxed layer which waterproofs the material. After some age (wear and tear), the wax creates "visible cracks" in the wax layer. May 23 13 08:38 pm Link Dan Howell Tearsheets wrote: Oliphant is nice.. I requested a custom quote recently and it was $1600 May 24 13 08:00 am Link I have three high quality, highly commercial grade painted photo canvases. They came with the gear I once bought from the estate of a high budget photographer who passed away mid-career. One looks stunning for color photos and has very broad application. One looks crappy for general color photos, but makes amazing b/w photos, and is good for special applications. The third one is a little more traditional "senior portrait" style in design, color and more portable size. I don't shoot photos like that, so I don't use the 3rd one. Having real, professionally made high quality painted canvas is wonderful. I'm pretty handy making things myself, and I could not make something as nice as this myself. A lot of work and design engineering has gone into the colors and patterns, and how they reflect or otherwise respond to lights and shadows. The tonal gradations are very well balanced, and the perceived colors can vary widely, depending upon how you light them. All three render exceptionally well in b/w. Two of them are for color. For the third one that always renders well in b/w, I have to be more selective when using it for color, usually depending on skin tone of the model I'm shooting. If I'm shooting an Irish looking red-head or black/gray skin tones, it's perfect. A good, hand-painted photo canvas is it's own work of art. I would search Ebay for an old one being sold off by someone who does not know how precious they are. Set an alert, become a smart shopper and pounce when you see one. They can be very expensive, but you might get lucky. In the meantime, if you can borrow one, use it for practice and you will learn more about what it is you are looking for. A good one is an investment and multi-application versatility is a key factor to consider. If they are not taken care of they can get beat up quickly, so look for something fresh. If people are walking on them, hand painted canvases disintegrate. It's a delicate surface. and the thick paint can accumulate creases and cracks, with the paint breaking off on hard edges. Beat up might be ok if you want a vintage patina look to your backgrounds, but if they are trashed, buy them for very cheap. If you find one that has been taken care of, it's worth a splurge. Mine are pristine. If I tried to overpaint one of them, I'm sure I would destroy it's utility value. Typical new manufactured canvas backgrounds pale by comparison. May 24 13 08:34 am Link Something like this has nice muted background colors that would support a punchy subject in the foreground, but how many times can you use it before you want a change of scenery? It would be fun to play with for a set or two. Better to just save it in a folder for free and rework it into a digital background.  9x16 May 24 13 08:51 am Link May 24 13 11:50 am Link |
