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Subject: [Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation?
From: leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric)
Date: Mon Aug 23 22:48:52 2004
References: <BAY19-F12EoPXCFbN4T00054af5@hotmail.com> <005101c48924$4a521da0$f48a3d42@home>

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
> >
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Replies: Reply from wharting at verizon.net (bill harting) ([Leica] OT: backdrop recommendation?)
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