Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great idea about using a canvas drop cloth. I will check out home depot. Do most have seams? I probably won't be painting it as I want to be able to fold it up. Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation? > Eric- > Sounds silly, but it worked for me! > I went to either Home Depot, or Lowes home improvement store- it's been a > while and I forget which one, though I am sure both stores, or many home > improvement places have them. > I bought a large canvas drop cloth- it did have one seam in it, but has not > really mattered so far. > it was about 12' wide and about 12' long and I got it for about $25. > I went to the paint department and bought a mis-mixed gallon of paint for > $3, in a dark gray color- If they don't have the color you want laying > around, buying a gallon of cheap latex is not too dear. > I took it home and painted it- fortunately, I have an airless sprayer, but > you could lay it on your driveway and roll it, I suppose! I hung it up and > shot it with two coats and have a dark gray backdrop for less than $50. > I suppose you could paint it white, or any color- I have though about going > back and 'sponge' painting some highlight areas in brown, tan and blue. > I used to for a website photo for our online shop- www.gbhminiatures.com > which shows my niece with a house we built in front of the backdrop. > Good Luck! > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "eric korenman" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:22 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 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to > > School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >