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Photographic BACKGROUNDS

Different situations may require different backgrounds, but the most common are white, black and neutral tones. These can either be used as a drop straight from ceiling to floor or one continuous curved surface that starts at the ceiling and curves down and out on to the floor. This curved background can have great advantages because, when it is much easer to light so that the distinction between floor and wall dissolve. Large sheets of very stiff paper can be brought for this purpose or some types of cloth are suitable. Stiff canvas is also fine depending on the situation as it can be continuously repainted to suit the situation.

Consider that whole environments can be created in side the studio. WHAT THE CAMERA SEES IS WHAT THE PHOTOGRAPH WILL LOOK LIKE. If for example you attempt create the illusion of a forest scene in the studio the success of this will depend upon what there image looks like in through the view finder, not what the studio looks like around you. (The illusion Hollywood create of a western landscape is isolated in the viewfinder and is often produced inside a giant barn.)

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