carolinetyler
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posted on July 19, 2005 02:31:31 PM
I am somewhat guilty of posting couch arm photos, as I believe someone called them. At least I cropped them enough so hopefully you couldn't tell! At least I didn't use a towel thrown over the washing machine! Right? Anyway, I was thinking of investing in an actual photo backdrop, such as a soft box/light tent type, or perhaps some muslin, which seems to be too large (6x9 feet was the smallest I saw) - I sell smalls - porcelain, silver, etc. Anybody have any words of wisdom?
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niel35
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posted on July 19, 2005 03:13:53 PM
they have smaller light boxes than that. Somebody will let you know on here.
Recently I bot some light blue poster board and use one on the bottom and one at the back. Getting pretty good pic with this
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 19, 2005 03:15:57 PM
Try http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/
They have light boxes and such.
A roll of small background paper in white is probably enough to get you started if you have a table and something to suspend the paper roll on (it doesn't have to be professional equipment).
Good luck.
Claude
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ruthiebabie108
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posted on July 19, 2005 03:47:03 PM
This is what I use. A pale blue sheet for the dark stuff and a 2 yard piece of 'drapey' black matte fabric for the lighter pieces. The blue will show folds, which is not good, but the black doesn't show anything. I use big pieces so I can have background and side coverage as well. If you try a chain fabric store such as JoAnns and look in the back at the reduced fabric, you should easily find a piece of black. I would experiment with the lighter fabric, as I don't always like the folds that show. I clothes pin the fabric to a shelf above the table I photograph on and that holds it up and tight. Possibly at same fabric store you can find a piece of white or light blue knit that would drape. I just haven't taken the time to look for a piece. Hope that helps. Ruthie
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cherishedclutter
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posted on July 19, 2005 04:32:02 PM
I drape fabric (I got mine from Wal-mart) over the rod of a portable clothes rack which spans an old small table (garage sale find). The fabric is long enough that it drapes down the rack and over the table.
Hope that's clear.
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MAH645
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posted on July 19, 2005 04:48:58 PM
I use a black t-shirt for a black background,a white wall for a white background and under my kitchen stove for lightning on some items. For the rest I chose one of the floors in my apartment,either tile or a carpeted room. Us hillbillies keep it simple.
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max40
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posted on July 19, 2005 05:11:48 PM
A trip to Joanne Fabrics netted me a piece of black felt and a light blue scrap that I hang over the black for a background to show dark colored objects. I use a shelf in my eBay room as a studio. Two goose-neck lamps with daylight bulbs. Please, no comments on the mess.
The finished product is good enough for eBay purposes.
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niel35
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posted on July 19, 2005 05:34:09 PM
great pics max. I have a table to my right of my computer and have it all set up to do photos. I don't want to have to go to the yard, or a tile floor or whatever. Course I am a one woman operation and KIS keep it simple
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carolinetyler
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posted on July 19, 2005 05:39:35 PM
Thanks for the pics, Max - can't comment on the mess, as mine is even worse! I like that setup, I think I'll go with some felt type material as a backdrop unless I run in to some of the professional stuff cheap on Ebay. I'll make a run to JoAnns or Walmart and see what I come up with in the meantime. Thanks, All!
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sanmar
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posted on July 19, 2005 08:21:28 PM
Depending on what I am taking pics of, I use either a royal blue bottom with a royal blue background or a white under & backdrop. For something that is very light colored, the blus makes them stand out better. The opposit is true for dark objects.
Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine
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sparkz
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posted on July 19, 2005 08:31:16 PM
I have the same basic setup as cherishedclutter. Got a bunche of fabric from WalMart in various colors and use what seems appropriate for the item I'm choosing. I'm getting a lot more bids than I was when I was sitting the items on the toilet seat and shooting them. And I don't have to worry about anything falling in any more.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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