 kasey d. ales |
Backgrounds for Family Pics I am helping my church with the family photos for the church book. What color of background would work best for families of all ages? Thank you!
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Debby A. Tabb |
Kasey, If you're going to shoot for photos in the Church Directory, then I would suggest using the traditional blue. If the photos are just for regular family portraits, then brown is wonderful for bringing out the skin tones. I believe there may be a example of both in my gallery. I hope this helps, Debby
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kasey d. ales |
Thank you for you help. I am just leaning, were would I buy my background, and what kind? Again thank you for your help.
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Debby A. Tabb |
Kasey, You can find some nice antique (traditional) Muslins on Ebay. Here's a link: Brown: http://cgi.ebay.com/MUSLIN-6x9-PHOTO-BACKDROP-BACKGROUND-3-BROWNS-NEW_W0QQitemZ200158443956QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30079QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLD-MASTER-PHOTO-CANVAS-BACKGROUND-BACKDROP-C010_W0QQitemZ230175006627QQihZ013QQcategoryZ79004QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Keep in mind you will need a back light as well for a really Nice look.
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kasey d. ales |
Thank you so much. I really apreciate all your help. What is a back light for and are there certain ways to use it. KC
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Joan Bellinger |
Kasey, when doing the same thing, I used the church santuary with walls of off white and a circular stained glass window with a dove in the center.
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kasey d. ales |
This is a very old small church. There are no windows, all old panel. Thank you very much.
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W. |
If you can find a nice background in the church, go for it. An appropriate background and therefore much better than an impersonal bland background. You would then need a minimum of 2 strong flashguns. One to light the background, the other as a hair/back light on the subject(s). This last one to spill over onto a reflector that is placed in front of the subject(s), just below the lens axis, illuminating their faces, for which you expose. Have fun!
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