Alternative photo backdrop
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bwaynef
Masterpiece
Well managed/placed lights with a white background can make for a black, gray, or white background.
jeremy_norbury
Omono
Bought another canvas and some black mat paint this time.
02182714 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
I wanted a cloud effect.
02182718 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Chinese elm I bought last week
02182723 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
European hornbeam I styled today - and repotted
02182742 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Prunus
02182753 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Acer palmatum
02182767 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Quince
02182771 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Amur maple
02182779 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Rowan
02182808 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Acer palmatum deshojo
02182801 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
02182714 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrI wanted a cloud effect.
02182718 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrChinese elm I bought last week
02182723 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrEuropean hornbeam I styled today - and repotted
02182742 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrPrunus
02182753 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrAcer palmatum
02182767 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrQuince
02182771 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrAmur maple
02182779 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrRowan
02182808 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrAcer palmatum deshojo
02182801 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Tentakelaertje
Omono
Dayum! Stuff like this is what keeps me sane most of the time!
Thanks for showing!
Thanks for showing!
chicago1980
Omono
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Creative solutionBought another canvas and some black mat paint this time.
I wanted a cloud effect.
Chinese elm I bought last week
European hornbeam I styled today - and repotted
Prunus
Acer palmatum
Quince
Amur maple
Rowan
Acer palmatum deshojo
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Looks great!
Crabman
Seedling
Just got back from a cloudy day hike, the cloudy grey background is on point! Really shows into the screen depth on the trees. Not sure which side I like as the top and bottom, but I think the Rowan looks the best with the background. Looks just like trees I saw on my hike today.
jeremy_norbury
Omono
Thanks. I'd seen these graded backgrounds (Harry Harrington uses them) and his were lighter at the bottom - but I now feel it could have been a bit darker - so maybe just turn it around. I have a metal bracket on the back that I'll have to switch around but that's a few minutes' work.
It didn't help that it was a rather dreary overclouded morning when I was photographing. I'm hoping for some sun at some point...
It didn't help that it was a rather dreary overclouded morning when I was photographing. I'm hoping for some sun at some point...
Tieball
Masterpiece
I like that graded...foggy....gray....look. Mighty fine creative touch!
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
I did some experimentation with a black velvet cloth backing, only £7 at the textile shops, then edited the photo on Flickr
IMG_3701 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_3698 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
I like it a lot, looks somewhat professional IMO! but ill flit between the black, white and sky blue. sky blue back drop in full sun is pretty awesome.
btw these were taken at night, indoors with a cheap lamp! no tripod, my cam has an image stabilizer but im sure it'd be even sharper with a tripod.
IMG_3701 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_3698 by Bobby Lane, on FlickrI like it a lot, looks somewhat professional IMO! but ill flit between the black, white and sky blue. sky blue back drop in full sun is pretty awesome.
btw these were taken at night, indoors with a cheap lamp! no tripod, my cam has an image stabilizer but im sure it'd be even sharper with a tripod.
Tieball
Masterpiece
Looks professional but I lose seeing the details of the tree...such as fine ramifications...edges of carving....those type details are lost to the black background.I did some experimentation with a black velvet cloth backing, only £7 at the textile shops, then edited the photo on Flickr
I like it a lot, looks somewhat professional IMO! but ill flit between the black, white and sky blue. sky blue back drop in full sun is pretty awesome.
btw these were taken at night, indoors with a cheap lamp! no tripod, my cam has an image stabilizer but im sure it'd be even sharper with a tripod.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
The lighting can be better.but yes black does make the foliage appear dense and a white backround will make the foliage look clear and minimal.
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