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Choosing the right fabric for your backdrop
From the course: The DIY Photographer
Choosing the right fabric for your backdrop
- When it comes to DIY photography, the fabric store can be an absolute treasure trove. Chances are you're going to need to build a backdrop at some point, whether it's for a portrait, or just some object you want to take a picture of. And a cool backdrop can really make a difference. Now a fabric store can be a great place to find that backdrop. You can find all kinds of colors, textures, and patterns in here. Things you never would have thought of. There's a couple things about shopping at a fabric store that you want to be aware of. The first is the width of your fabric. Now fabric comes in two standard widths, 45 and 60 inches. So over here, we have a standard 45 inch bolt. It's actually twice the width of what we're seeing here, this is folded in half. And 45 inches may seem like a lot, but if you think of it as a backdrop, just put it behind your head and kind of line it up in the middle, because it's going to be twice this wide. You realize pretty quickly, that while this is…
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Potato chip can trick for macro photography8m 26s
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Using a chain as a stabilizer for your camera6m 55s
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Making a flash diffuser out of a plastic cup4m 50s
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Creating a low-cost constant lighting setup5m 56s
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Light diffusion with parchment paper2m 44s
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Choosing the right fabric for your backdrop7m 28s
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Setting up a studio-style backdrop workspace7m 35s
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Building a double flash head holder10m 18s
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The many uses of binder clips2m 21s
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Using foil as a fun and easy backdrop5m 30s
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Creating natural light diffusion with mylar3m 25s
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Using wallpaper as a portrait backdrop1m 32s
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Using a painter pole to get an aerial-type look4m 42s
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Another clever binder clip trick1m 37s
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Rigging up a cold shoe accessory bar3m 20s
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Building a ground-level light and camera stand5m 45s
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Adding cold shoe support to a handheld tripod8m 27s
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Constructing a large v-flat diffusion panel8m 39s
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Making your own diffusion panels for hot-light work8m 23s
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Creating your own shadow casters3m 46s
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Constructing a massive but inexpensive soft box8m 18s
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Fabricating false walls for a clever backdrop solution3m 24s
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Creating simple but effective reflective panels5m 26s
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A creative solution for overhead photography12m 56s
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Constructing a low-cost camera dolly16m 53s
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