ok TPF....

[ababysean]

I have been asked to take couple photos at a MADD fund raising dinner. These will be "studio" "posed" shots. It is a black tie event, so also a good opportunity since hubby/wife/girlfriends/whatever, are already dolled up.
I am going to be donating half of the price to MADD.

I have a backdrop stand, a roll of white seamless paper, and my camera and of course my sb-600, a shoot thru umbrella and bounce umbrellas.

What I need is I think a different backdrop, maybe muslin? or fabric?

What do you guys suggest? It will be elegant, formal.

 

[Stradawhovious]

Don't show up drunk. I hear they get a little pissy about that.

 

[o hey tyler]

Will there be a full bar?

I'd suggest just using a white backdrop. It would be clean and elegant. Muslin is just kind of bleh when paired with classy attire.

 

[gsgary]

You also need a laptop and dye sub printer to print at the event, people always buy when they are drunk alot of money can be made at these events

 

[vtf]

Black tie event. White back drop can be any material exposed correctly. Muslin can be purchased in wider width. I would suggest white board for base. Can be wiped off.
You can use the paper but would suspect it harder to transport unless you tear off just the length needed.

 

[ababysean]

I wish. Maybe if I had an assistant.
I don't want to use white because I'm only going to have one light.
That is why I was thinking a dyed muslin...
and since MADD colors are black and red maybe WM088 - Fireside - Quickship Cloudscape Muslins - Muslin Backdrops - From Denny Manufacturing

 

[kundalini]

See if you can rent.

 

[gsgary]

See if you can rent.

YouTube - Event Photography Lastolite Hilite

Thats what most of the event photographers use over here

 

[KmH]

Rent a couple more lights, and hire an assistant too.

 

[thingsIsee]

Black tie event. I would go with a light to med gray maybe something with a little variation to break up the back ground.

Like this one. Graystone Muslin | Photographic Backdrop

 

[ababysean]

I think colored will look better then white also....
I like that grey one.
I still need to light it properly.
I am thinking the standard hair light and two side lights?
Need to practice.