Suggestions Please! Material used for backgrounds..

[cfm_gen]

Hello,

My question is regarding materials used for backgrounds. We are taking photographs of gems using a Rebel T2i attached to a microscope. Some of the gems/stones can be smaller in nature, forcing us to increase the magnification to higher levels. As of right now a peice of black matte velvet felt is being used.

The velvet does work well with larger gems, however under increased magnification the pitts and valleys tend to appear. This changes the black background into a textured looking one.

If anyone can suggest a black(perferably not shinny) material that could be used to produce a even black finish under magnification, I would be very happy

Thanks all

Nathan

 

[DennyCrane]

I have the strange feeling of deja vu.

 

[KmH]

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Obviously you need something having a much denser structure than cloth that is still non-reflective.

Another solution is to hire a professional product photographer.

 

[GeneralBenson]

Black foam core? That could work; again, depending on the levels of magnification. Other options, some kind of matte finish, black plexiglass, if such a things exists, a clipping path in PS, a black hole, dark matter, cloning...?