On 2 Aug 2013, at 00:58, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Keep in mind what David Hobby (The Strobist) often does with a
> background: gaffer tapes it to a wall. No stand required. Don't be
> tempted to use duct tape -- you shouldn't need to ask why. :-)
> 
> I mentioned the backdrop thing to an artist friend and she said it's
> fairy easy to create random mottled patterns--it's a stock technique.

Sounds like Pollocks to me.

B


> I haven't got all the details yet but I gather that armed with a nice
> palette of three compatible colours, plus a big brush, rollers and
> sponges, you can lay the cloth or paper out on a big floor and go to
> town. I figure interior acrylic house paint would do.
> 
> A project for another day. I was lucky enough to pick up a 10'x20'
> medium grey muslin for $20 a while ago and it's waiting for the right
> shoot.
> 
> Thanks, Walt!
> 
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Beautiful, Bruce.
>> 
>> That background is something else. I'm just about to put together a DIY
>> background stand made of PVC pipe. Then, all I'll need is a Louise.
>> 
>> -- Walt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 7/31/2013 8:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>> 
>>> Fresh cut Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower ...
>>> http://flic.kr/p/fkyb7X
>>> 
>>> K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm/F:3.5, 1/160th, ISO 100
>>> AF540FGZ in 31" fleaBay umbrella softbox, above left; AF540FGZ gridded
>>> with Honl 1/8" Speed grid, background
>>> Lr + Ps + Nik
>>> Background is an abstract (acrylic on board) courtesy my wife Louise.
>>> 
>>> Comments welcome.
>> 
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