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Subject: [Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation?
From: leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric)
Date: Mon Aug 23 21:29:47 2004
References: <BAY19-F12EoPXCFbN4T00054af5@hotmail.com> <043a01c48891$dbee27b0$0200a8c0@leaetrg64tja2w>

thanks to all - got some good tips.
Think I'll head off to Joann's Fabric before going to the B&H website..

My wife was very amused when I asked "What is Joann's Fabrics.." - she
volunteered to take me there herself..

Eric


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation?


> Paper is a good idea but can be somewhat fragile to deal with especially
> if you are working on carpeted flooring. Also, if you will need to put
> the background up and take it down many times you might consider a width
> of white velvet as it won't tear or crinkle as paper will. It may be
> that the back side is the one you shoot rather than the front; I've seen
> it done and was impressed with the results. A good resource for the
> wider fabric would be a home accessory shop like Joann's or Hobby
> Lobby...anyplace that sells upholstery fabrics would be a good place to
> start.
>
> Have fun,
> Lea
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eric korenman" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:22 PM
> Subject: [Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation?
>
>
> > Ok - I am tired of using bed sheets for backdrops.
> >
> > I ready to buy decent backdrop material.
> > Plan to use it mostly for 'blow out' white backgrounds.
> >
> > Recommendations?
> >
> > thanks
> > Eric
> >
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