To make a long story short, I have equipment for a small, portable indoor studio, mainly for portraits of newborns and young kids. I have muslin backdrops, which I HATE. I've been clipping a blanket on as a temporary solution with newborns, but I want something with more options. I'm considering purchasing a couple vinyl backdrops. Has anyone used these before and if so, do you like? One of the main things I hate about the muslin is how easy it is to wrinkle and how hard and impractical it is to get them out so that's a major issue for me. I like how the vinyl is on a roll, but I'm also concerned about possible glare with the lighting. Any thoughts? Personal experience?
I bought a double sided vinyl backdrop beginning of this year and if I'm honest I have hardly used it. I find it easier to set up with the fabrics I have. However when I have used it I have loved using it. I only have two photos in my project with the background :
If you do get one I would suggest really looking into it, I thought I had and what I thought would work doesn't really, it's big and cumbersome and I need my husband around to help me put it up, it's on an aluminium rolls and it's darn heavy. As for glare I didn't notice any. Hope I've been a little help. :D
@coolgirlsar That DOES help. Thank you! I was really disappointed with the muslin and using a blanket doesn't give me the flexibility I would really like to have as far as changing up the background colors. Weight is one thing I'm concerned with, but I think I'm just going to stick with a 6x9 size so hopefully it won't be TOO bad. And if it is, I guess people can just come to me instead ;)
I also have a double sided vinyl backdrop, it s is long and quite heavy, but perfect for the photos. I'd recommend one if you can leave it set up as its quite an effort to move it to different locations.
@istacy1011 Glad I could be of help. As for muslin I've never used that myself but I know plenty of people do. What I did for my backdrops was go to my local fabric shop and asked them what they would recommend and they had plenty of choices. I found cotton creases very easily but I have a cotton base with a bit of something else (can't remember now) that is brilliant, I have it in cream and black and use that a lot. I also have a pink and a blue. And all this cost me about £40 and is easy to carry around.
I am just starting with a backdrop. I do vintage displays all the time at my antique store, and go to the remnant section of my fabric store. Polyesters have amazing textures and don't crease. One spin in the dryer will help. Upholstery bolts are very wide, so check the total width. Just browsing the store will give you a ton of ideas. @istacy1011
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If you do get one I would suggest really looking into it, I thought I had and what I thought would work doesn't really, it's big and cumbersome and I need my husband around to help me put it up, it's on an aluminium rolls and it's darn heavy. As for glare I didn't notice any. Hope I've been a little help. :D
Those shots look great, by the way!
And thank you about the photos.
Ive used shower curtians, table cloths, fuzzy blankets, a flat sheet, large flags, You can also paint these foam boards from home depot. They are very light. http://www.homedepot.com/p/R-Matte-Plus-3-R-3-2-1-2-in-4-ft-x-8-ft-Foam-Insulating-Sheathing-754404/100572981
I got rid of my musiln, To much work=P.
I had a small studio in my home awhile back. I had a blast. I did hang my back drops when I wasnt using them.
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