Fun background ideas .

[Photomart]

A lot of photogs on G1 get tired of shooting with the same backgrounds ... and are on limited budgets and shooting in their garage or bedroom, so I set out to see what I could get at a local mall for under $50. My test subject for this experiment is Dallas area promotional model Karen Hernandez.

Background #1 - $20 bamboo curtain from Burlington Coat Factory. I attached it to two light stands and placed it in a doorway. Lighting was one beautydish next to my camera, one strobe as a hairlight -- above and behind the bamboo.




Background #2 - $20 decorative plastic shower curtain fom Bed, Bath and Beyond. I attached it to my background stand and placed it in front of a large window. Lighting was one beautydish next to my camera, a large softbox to model left, and a strobe as a hairlight.



I still need to work out some bugs when it comes to my hair lighting on blondes, but for under $50 I was able to find two fun backgrounds and spice up my shoot! And ... since I bought both backgrounds for $10 under my budget, I used the left over $10 to buy Karen a few beers after the shoot (professional courtesy)!

[Carpe Imago]

Thanks for the post Marty...this is a good reminder that creativity should not be held just to the studio. One of the most enjoyable aspects of getting more in to this part of the photography world has been the fact that I'm constantly seeing stuff like this when I'm out running around and will pick it up for use at a later date. You just never know what you'll find that will be useful back in the studio.

[moscato_images]

I have a bunch of bamboo but I haven't got to use it yet. I love how it lets what is behind it seep through. It gives the image much demision. Thanks for the post!

-joshua

[brew]

Cool ideas ... Thanks
I always seem to fing something interesting at fabric stores for a reasonable price too.

[doug2112]

Hey guys and galls. Just a link to a place that sells all kinds of this stuff. I do a lot of TV camera for MTV & VH1 and they use these types of curtains all the time. They look great OOF.
Doug


www.shopwildthings.com/

[Photomart]

Thanks for the link. Great resource. looks a little like the back of a Spenser Gifts store. AND ... the prices look great! This is why we hang out on G1. Thanks again.