 Pamela Hodgdon |
Best Portable Backdrops I'm starting to do portraits on location. Most of them are done outside, but if I can't shoot outside and have to go into the home, I'll need a backdrop just in case. Any suggestions on the best portable ones out there? What's the best material and color to start out with?
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Buddy Purugganan |
Pam, check these Web sites: www.backdropoutlet.com, www.virtualbackgrounds.net and www.photogenicpro.com
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Danielle E. Rutter |
Pamela: I'd recommend white muslin as your first backdrop - very basic but commonly used color. I think everybody should have white. After that, you can start getting more interesting colors. :)
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Pat Worster |
You should have a black one and a white one for starters. I have some sample ones that I made from sheets and spray paint in my gallery you could look at.
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Mark Feldstein |
Greetings Pam: Some of the best backgrounds I've had are well-used house painters canvas drop cloths. What I usually do is buy a couple of new ones - heavy-duty commercial variety from Home Depot - and call a couple of painters I know and see if they've got any used ones to trade. The patterns are always random, colorful, they wash well, travel in a small duffel bag, can be cut down, AND you don't spend a lot of money for them ($25-$50 for each blank one) and don't get locked into using one color. AND you can even buy blank ones to make your own with a couple of cans of watercolor tempura paint. That way the paint is washable and you can redo your masterpieces. :>))) Knowhatimeanhuh? Take it light. Mark
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