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fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
edited December 17, 2004 in Accessories
I'm addicted to portraits now. Got a coupla stands, three strobes, a coupla umbrellas, and now it's time for a background. But there are SOOOO many choices. I'm thinking a collapsable would be the easiest to deal with, because I won't really need stands and a boom...just a roll of gaffer's tape.

Any suggestions?
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,909 moderator
    edited December 17, 2004
    Go down to K&S and rent a cloth background. The rentals are somewhat limited
    but they'll give you a catalog to pick from. But this would allow you to try a
    few first.

    I'd get a cloth one. If you want to drape it over a stand or chair, you'll
    have enough.

    Alternatively, you could shoot with a paper background for a while (comes in
    roll form).

    Ian
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