Back drop...

Nikon Fan · Jan 24, 2005

Hey Corry, I found this link a while back hopefully it will help you out, it gives a step by step process of making your own backdrop

http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/MakingBackDrops.asp

Corry · Jan 25, 2005

Anyone know anywhere online that I can get 20x30' fabric???? None of the stores near me sell it bigger than 6' in width.

CrazyAva · Jan 25, 2005

I bought white muslin at WalMart. 10ft x 20ft. I had to dye it myself because all they had was white.

Corry · Jan 25, 2005

Grrrr...I went to the Walmart by me...The widest they had anything was 5 feet. Then there is a store called JoAnn Fabrics, and the biggest THEY had was 6 feet.

Nikon Fan · Jan 25, 2005

I think that the online Joann fabrics has the large size you are lookin for...or at least they did a few months ago! Maybe they can order it at your local store

Corry · Jan 25, 2005

SWEET! Thanks! I'll check it out!

EDIT: Ok, I found this http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=54498&PRODID=34123

Do you think one foot less will be a huge difference? Will 9 foot work fine? Also, should I get the unbleached or the bleached white? Does it make a difference?

CrazyAva · Jan 25, 2005

You want the bleached one because the unbleached one is more of an off white........unless of course that is the color you are looking for. I think you should try walmart again. Like I said that's where I got mine. It was 120" However, if 9ft is fine with you then that's cool too.

Corry · Jan 25, 2005

I even asked a clerk at Walmart...they said they dont' get anything bigger than 5 feet. I'll keep looking around though, before I decide. If I can find something 10', I'll go with that.

GerryDavid · Jan 26, 2005

If you get a grey one, you can shine a studio light on it with gel filters over it and create whatever color background you want, to customize each portrait. :0)

Corry · Jan 28, 2005

Ok...I still plan on getting the muslin and all...but someone told me about background paper...I had forgotten about that option. Has anyone used it? Exactly how DURABLE is it? Would this http://www.adorama.com/BM1071244.html?searchinfo=seamless background paper&item_no=44 be good?

Corry · Jan 28, 2005

GerryDavid said:
If you get a grey one, you can shine a studio light on it with gel filters over it and create whatever color background you want, to customize each portrait. :0)

Thanks...never really thought of that.

Alison · Jan 28, 2005

I've used background paper and it worked well. Durability....well, not so much but there's a whole roll of it. I haven't used it with children just because I am afraid they will rip it. The biggest problem I found with 9' roll paper is how to transport it. At least with the cloth you can neatly fold it and it fits in any car

Corry · Jan 28, 2005

It's not terribly expensive, either... I might just have to get me a roll.

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