 Debra K. Johnson |
Backdrops & wrinkles I just set up a small studio in my home & was wondering if there is an easier & faster way to get the wrinkles out rather than having to iron them??
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lindsay king |
Hey Debra :) I don't do studio yet, but I'm on my way there. I would recommend, although it's still a pain, steaming your materials. I HATE HATE HATE using an iron, so I used to steam all the time and it goes alot faster. Sometimes after I iron, I still find wrinkled spots and they seem to stick out more after being pressed. I like steaming because the wrinkles just fall out. You don't need an expensive steamer, just one that is a decent size. Good luck, hope this helps. Lindsay
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Mark Feldstein |
Depending on the kind of background material (as long as it's not paper seamless) using a spray bottle with plain water on a hanging background will remove the wrinkles. This works well on all types of canvas, muslin, cotton, etc., backdrops. No steaming or ironing is necessary. OTOH, leaving the wrinkles, in fact exaggerating them by using spring clamps or large clips on the back or out of camera view, makes an interesting background.
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Debra K. Johnson |
Thank you for your help!
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Holly S. Raczkowski |
I use downy wrinkle releaser. Spray lightly on the back and gently smooth out the wrinkles. It doesn't remove them all but is a quick fix and the rest can be delt with using DOF. I did try water before but it left discolored spots on my painted scenic muslins...the downy doesn't do that.
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Mark Feldstein |
Use distilled water rather than tap water to avoid the ring around the background. :>) M.
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Debra K. Johnson |
Thanks again! Very useful info. :)
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Debra, I iron a background once, when I get it. Then at the end of a shoot I roll it, this works well for me. I try to keep the background out of focus. You can check out some information on backdrops at: www.betterphoto.com/article.php?id=176. Thanks, John Siskin
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Haidar Abu Bakar |
Keep your subject at least 6 ft away from the backdrop. The further away the better. This will lessen depth of field and make your wrinkled backdrops look nice and soft. Also try using softer lighting (softboxes) or diffused lights. Direct light will enhance even the slightest of wrinkles. Good luck.
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Donna Dunbar |
Depending on your backgrounds material I use a steamer. It has a long hose and steams the wrinkles right out. Since I have several backgrounds and they all get wrinkles at times I felt the small amount for the little steamer was well worth the price about $30 at Walmart.
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