Well, almost any good black will do, provided it is not glossy. William
(surrounded by the great Canadian white and contemplating a lump of coal)
suggested what is probably a very good product. Black velvet or felt
designed for this function (I know it exists, because I saw it on a film
set) has always been good. No light should shine directly on the black that
is in the frame (panels on light sources). If the light must shine on the
black (front lighting) the black should be as far back as possible with the
light sources as close to the subject as possible consistent with the
lighting effect you want to achieve. Do not overexpose. It's best if
controlled subject lighting is the only lighting (no room or window light).
Regards,
Bob...
Give blood. Play hockey.
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Savage makes a background paper that pretty much sucks up all
> the light in the room. I think they call it Ultra black or Super
> black or some such
> William Robb
> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > I've been experimenting with a few black backgrounds - cloth,
> > velvet, flat black paint, an old towel, and a blanket.
> > Depending on the light, some are good for Zone 0 some of the
> > time, others are not so good at any time. Of course, a lot
> has
> > to do with the light and the range between the subject and the
> > background, but what have you found that gives you the
> blackest
> > background under most, if not all, lighting conditions? Maybe
> > there's something you've tried that I've not, and with which
> I'm
> > not familiar.
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