I use fabric backdrops when I shoot adoptable animals at the shelter. I can throw the backdrop in the wash when I'm done. I've used the A clamps and bed sheet straps but I finally decided to buy a set of the background clips for backgrounds/backdrops. A set of those aren't expensive. Thanks for another great video!!!
Thank you, this is absolutely good idea and save money than buy a roll of limbo which cost alot. I have a couple question to ask for this. 1. How to call this kind of fabric? 2. How width x length is your fabric? Thank you so much
Question for you Gavin: There are different types of fabrics. Some are quite thin and translucent while some are very opaque. Some absorb light and others are reflective. Some have texture while others don't. It makes me wonder if there is a general all-purpose fabric to look for or do we need to plan the shoot with the fabric-type in mind?
Hi Gavin. Really interesting video, but i'm very surprised no one already asked you THE one and only big question: what exactly are the name and the make of this fabric for being so stretchy (and almost translucent) ? And the corollary : where do you buy such fabric, at a reasonable price...? All practical details would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Gavin - great tutorial for self-portrait, work-related still images. In setting my spare room studio, the backdrop is really time consuming yet has such value when 100%...(water spray and 1and 2" clamps for 14'L x 9'H, 18% gray). This is for full-length portrait. Could you now shoot the same type of tutorial, but all the technique and gear set-up based on full-length (4-5 inches in front of shoes/ 3-4 inches head room under frame). Processing this tutorial shows how your full-length process must be even more challenging. Thx.
It's a Lenovo Windows 10 laptop with a detachable keyboard. It's been my go to tethering laptop for the past 12 months or so but has been super handy recently when showing the model the camera LCD isn't possible.
Thanks for the video. Do you have to iron your fabrics a lot before using them as backgrounds? And do you have to have the iron on quite a low setting? I have been experimenting with different fabrics vs paper backgrounds to see which is best. Sometimes fabrics are a chore to iron, especially if they're about 8 ft x 8 ft. I can never get the creases out completely. I tried a fabric brick wall but I can still see the creases which doesn't look right at all as who has ever seen creases on a wall? What's the best type of material that has the least creases and how do you store these afterwards? Do you roll them up or fold them away? Thanks.
Good question Jason. Backlighting a lightweight fabric like this is a great idea but don't overdo it as it's easy to "burn" the colour out when the flash is pointing straight at the camera 📸
fabulous i need to explore a bit more fabric side not just my popup backgrounds and paper rolls ! Ive got some fabrics I just need to get them out! By the way regards the reflector for clam shell did you try those eyelighter curved things? I wondered about those instead of my usual go to reflectors and card options they just seem a bit large for my small space!
This is fantastic!! I've been looking at ways to get quality backgrounds without breaking the bank. With fabrics, are some better than others with regards to handling light/ light quality? Thanks!!
Hi Lisa. Not really although the more thin and floaty the fabric the more light will pass through. That can be an issue and a blessing depending on the look you want 😉
Great Video, thanks Gavin & team. Gavin I am wondering why you shot wide open ( f1.4) forcing you to shoot at 1/2000 and HSS in the middle series of photographs. Would the shallow depth of field at 1.4 have changed the character of the images rather than your ‘normal’ f8?
Hi Paul, good question. Yes f/8 would have made a difference but perhaps not as much as I would like (small studio limitations) due to the 25mm lens. But every bit counts and I did get some much needed separation.
Hi Robbie. It's a Lenovo MIIX 520 tablet PC. Thanks to Covid I can't safely show the models the back of the camera images, so this is for their benefit as well as mine 😉
@@GavinHoey That's Great!!! Could you do a video about it!!!! (how do you do it, software, etc) I also shoot on m4/3 (Panasonic G80)... and tethering on the go could be very useful!!!! Please, please... 🙌 😁👍
Hello Gavin. I have a question for you. It would be great if you could answer it. I tried to connect my Olympus EM10 Mark3 to my laptop. Although I tried with Olympus capture ı couldn't succeed. So do you know any other way to connect my Olympus to my computer and use it via Lightroom or other software similar to lightroom or Olympus capture... Many thanks...