Plain 100 otton muslin in white or natural is available in widths to 108"
for about $5/yard at www.joann.com . I was thinking of going by one of the
local shops for about 5 yards to play with.
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <voop@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Backdrops?
> On Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Charles Loeven wrote:
>
> <SNIP>
>
> > The stuff I picked up at a fabric store was called velvet but it has
less
> > sheen than velvet or velour.
> > It looks like it would be used for crafts instead of clothing.
>
> Hmm...interresting.
>
> > There is this stuff that puppeteers and magicians use for black art but
it
> > is expensive.
>
> Does this fabric happen to have a name? I'd like to see if it would be
> affordable, perhaps in sizes small (or large...) enough for background for
> small trees (bonsais are, by very definition, rather small).
>
> > You could also try spray painting some cardboard flat black.
>
> Hmm..that's another good idea.
>
> > The closer the light is too the background the more chance of
reflection.
> > Leave plenty of distance.
>
> Yup.
>
> > Do Not Use Auto!!!
>
> check ;) (almost) never use auto....
>
> > You need a flash meter.
>
> check ;)
>
> > For B+W you could use hot lights and an incident meter.
> > Do you use filters to control the contrast of the leaves in B+W?
>
> check ;)
>
> >
> > Pro backdrops are made of the least reflecting material possible.
> > They are the best.
>
> Hmm....probably incredigbly expensive. Anyone with a clue to the name of
> such a fabric? I've asked around in the major foto-shops trying to
> describe what I wanted, only to get blank stares back (which could be due
> to my limited french-skills too... *grin* )
>
> > Also if you are shooting color negs. the lab could screw it all up.
> > Tell them what you are looking to do.
> >
>
> Well, I'd do b/w negatives and - if color - slides.
>
> Thanks for your suggestiong, though...
>
> --thomas
>
>
> > Charlie
> >
> >
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