Susan Goldstein on wed 15 mar 00
Just wondering if anyone using a background other than the commercially made
graduated ones, or shading done with very professional lighting, has ever
gotten your work published?
Susan
David Hendley on sat 18 mar 00
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| Just wondering if anyone using a background other than the commercially
made
| graduated ones, or shading done with very professional lighting, has ever
| gotten your work published?
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Yes. although the graduated background seems to be the popular
standard, it's not a requirement. Some pieces, to my eye, look
better on an all neutral gray background.
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David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
Carenza Hayhoe on sun 26 mar 00
Yes you can get your pictures published without the expense of buying a
commercial background! I use grey paper used to pack a roll of carpet
pegged to a high shelf and allowed to curve over a table edge - this gives
a gently receding background. I also use a dark brown double bed sheet with
a bamboo cane tacked to top and bottom to keep it straight and smooth. This
is pegged to the same high shelf and laid across a table, the bottom bamboo
puts just the right strain on the sheet to give a gentle curve for the back
ground. I have been looking for a length of velvet in my local street
market but no success so far. Apart from a good lens and the right film for
your purpose the most important thing is a tripod so you can use a slow
shutter speed. A spray to reduce shine can be an advantage too.
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Goldstein
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 9:06 PM
Subject: backgrounds for photography
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Just wondering if anyone using a background other than the commercially
made
> graduated ones, or shading done with very professional lighting, has ever
> gotten your work published?
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> Susan
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