DIY Photo backgrounds, Muslin look alike way cheaper!!
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 | Author: admin
So after creating my own Gel Filters I decided to look for more uses for them. How about “projecting” a texture with a flash to use as a background? its a very simple DIY project and this is what you’ll need:
- A transparency Sheet
- A clear page holder
- A “textured” template
- Laser Printer
I chose an image of twigs/branches and converted it to B/W
Template: Download it here:
Here’s a gallery of sample shots using the projection sheet along with the DIY Gels
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What a great idea! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for passing it along!
neet idea ! Thanks.
No problem, thank you guys!
Thats wonderful.
Cant wait to print out some patterns!
Go crazy!
is that a fraggle??
It not a Fraggle its a spanish cartoon “Los Lunnis” the charater is “Lupita” they are a big deal in Spain… ColdPlay even has a video with them….
That is super-cool. I’m totally going to try that. Where did you get the plastic stand that holds the transparency up?
Its a “sign” display holder…. Staples and OfficeMax should have them.
Sorry about the vague description, I have to find the actual name for that thing.
Peace!
***HERE IT IS:
http://www.staples.com/Staples-Vertical-Stand-Up-Sign-Holder-11-x-8-1-2/product_665596?cmArea=SEARCH
Ah, so it is. Great, thanks!
Thanks for great tips! It looks great! I am new to these, I have a couple questions. How do you keep the flash stay lighted? Can I use a spot light? What is the different between a light box and strobe? Thanks!
The flash does not stay “on” I have a “master” flash on the camera or a radio trigger which triggers all flashes at the same time. Thats why on the photo you see the flash “On” because it flashed when the cameras shutter open/closed.
I’m afraid the spot light will get over powered by any flash you might have, unless you only use stationary lights and no flash. (You’ll need a lot of power or you wont have enough light)
A lightbox its usually an enclosure that holds a strobe. It softens the look of the light. It can reduce shadows.
Peace!
Great stuff… Thank you for sharing your ideas. The background you use is black? is it a muslin or a sheet?
Thanks, it was a solid dark grey collapsible background.