Tall white backdrops - 10ft +

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Hi - Could anyone recommend some white and/or black back drops that won't break the bank that are 10ft+ in height.

Ideally that are easy to set up!

Thanks a lot :)
 
I'm in the same boat, want to buy black background and maybe grey as well. I bought Lencarta's white one, but I don't fancy spending £40 on every backdrop I need.

I'm thinking about buying fabrics instead of dedicated backdrops. Just need to read a bit more which ones are more and which are less reflective. It's much cheaper buying few meters of fabrics than buying dedicated backdrop.

Any ideas on what should I look for when buying fabrics for backdrop please?
 
The most important thing you can buy with material backdrops is a good steam iron ! Unless you are blowing the white/underexposing the black creases will be your nemesis. That is why I use paper now.
 
=ReBeL= said:
I'm in the same boat, want to buy black background and maybe grey as well. I bought Lencarta's white one, but I don't fancy spending £40 on every backdrop I need.

I'm thinking about buying fabrics instead of dedicated backdrops. Just need to read a bit more which ones are more and which are less reflective. It's much cheaper buying few meters of fabrics than buying dedicated backdrop.

Any ideas on what should I look for when buying fabrics for backdrop please?
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Im looking going down the fabric route as well - considering this as its nice and cheap:
http://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics.php?fabric_type=108
or
https://secure.online-fabrics.co.uk/Bedding-Fabrics/Polycotton-94"

big issue is the amount for postage, so im still deciding
 
Hodders said:
The most important thing you can buy with material backdrops is a good steam iron ! Unless you are blowing the white/underexposing the black creases will be your nemesis. That is why I use paper now.
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I'm really opened for suggestions. I will definitely check the paper backdrop prices. Am I right thinking that black paper backdrop is not as black as the fabric one? Or it doesn't really matter.

Lencarta advises not to iron the backdrops anyway. It says on their website, to either use a bit of water and let it dry for few minutes or use steam.

One advantage the fabric backdrop has for me, is it is more flexible width wise. Sometimes I have more, sometimes less room. Fabric I can just fold if I need to save room, the roll of paper is not as flexible as far as I imagine it.

kskitt said:
Im looking going down the fabric route as well - considering this as its nice and cheap:
http://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics.php?fabric_type=108
or
https://secure.online-fabrics.co.uk/Bedding-Fabrics/Polycotton-94"

big issue is the amount for postage, so im still deciding
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I had a look on that website as well, though I never thought about checking the postage fees :bonk:

More research needed :)

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I really know nothing about fabrics, but this looks nice and is quite cheap. 100% cotton
http://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics.php?categ=58#dataform

EDIT 2: just noticed it's only 140cm wide
 
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I had a look on that website as well, though I never thought about checking the postage fees :bonk:

More research needed :)

EDIT:
I really know nothing about fabrics, but this looks nice and is quite cheap. 100% cotton
http://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics.php?categ=58#dataform

EDIT 2: just noticed it's only 140cm wide
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Yeah, sourcing wide width fabrics seem to be a bit of a pain, but the postage can really hike the price up. Just need to wait to see how much money i get in by the end of the month, then going to decide on what to get, and most likely another flash and umbrella
 
This all got me thinking about going back to my initial idea and ordering black and grey fabric background from Lencarta. If I think about this as an investment, it makes sense, but if I think about it as just spending another £80 on fabric material, it does not.

I need to look into this a bit more seriously and decide whether I can make money out of this investment or not.
 
Another vote for paper, provided you can transport it ok. I've used 2.75m wide stuff and it comes in a cardboard box, useful for storage and if you get the good stuff then it's quite thick and reusable, even more so it is goes down onto a hard clean floor. I think onto soft carpet you might get creasing issues?

I have a popup background for portability, but as said the creases are a pain at times. You really have to stretch it out and on the white side blow the highlights to hide the creases.
 
Byker28i said:
Another vote for paper, provided you can transport it ok. I've used 2.75m wide stuff and it comes in a cardboard box, useful for storage and if you get the good stuff then it's quite thick and reusable, even more so it is goes down onto a hard clean floor. I think onto soft carpet you might get creasing issues?

I have a popup background for portability, but as said the creases are a pain at times. You really have to stretch it out and on the white side blow the highlights to hide the creases.
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I take two packs of cheap Wickes click together flooring to put over carpet when using paper or vinyl roll... works a treat :thumbs:
 
Looks like paper is as expensive, if not even more, than fabric backdrop. It is also less flexible, it 's got fixed width.

If I keep the fabric backdrop rolled onto the vertical backdrop pole when in storage, in theory it shouldn't have that many creases.
 
Hi White vinyl from lots photo suppliers or save loads from lorry side curtain makers, lasts for years!!:)
 
=ReBeL= said:
Looks like paper is as expensive, if not even more, than fabric backdrop. It is also less flexible, it 's got fixed width.

If I keep the fabric backdrop rolled onto the vertical backdrop pole when in storage, in theory it shouldn't have that many creases.
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Plus, you can stretch it and gaffer tape it to the supporting stands at the side which will reduce some of the apparent creasing.
 
roadster60 said:
Hi White vinyl from lots photo suppliers or save loads from lorry side curtain makers, lasts for years!!:)
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Vinyl is very reflective I think. It might work as a floor material to give some nice product/model reflection, but I can't see how it might work as backdrop.

Michael Sewell said:
Plus, you can stretch it and gaffer tape it to the supporting stands at the side which will reduce some of the apparent creasing.
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That's a very good tip Micheal, never thought about that. I'll try it tonight. Thanks :thumbs:
 
I use 3m wide vinyl for all my nursery and play group work and large houses, paper in two widths for houses where space a little more limited.
The vinyl has a glossier side and a matter side, I use the matter side. To give you an idea of vinyl's longevity, I've used the one 6m x 3m roll for 2 years and it is still fine. Ciff gets rid of shoe scuff marks etc I paid £70 for it from a vinyl supplier who makes rain covers for boats outside furniture etc
 
Thanks Andrew, any idea where can I find it online?

I just played with my white fabric backround trying to take portraits of my missus and my son and I must say that it is quite frustrating. I only have 2 flash heads, so I can only use one to light the background. Can't hide it behind the subject, because it is quite big and my light stand don't go as low. So it must be either side. The creases were annoying, but I can get rid of them in PP.

I plan to buy black background and I think black background should be better as the creases should be less visible. Did not really like the portraits on white background, as they tend to look a bit like passport photos.

Which one do you think I should go for, dark (charcoal) grey, or black?
 
Yes with only one light for the BG you are going to struggle with more than a single subject really, grey is a good choice as you can make it any shade from black to white with a simple change in light setting, distance and subject to BG distance. Then there's gells of course for any colour. I use mist grey. Creative Backgrounds I use for paper and vinyl was from Seal Seam (near Thame in Oxfordshire)
 
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I think I won't get away from the fact that I will need both, black and grey, sooner or later.

Thanks :thumbs:
 
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