Hawkwrench Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I have a tabletop photobooth with a blue backdrop. I've noticed some modelers are using a solid gray one and I like the color, but I don't know what type to get. I have to choose between vinyl and polyester. Which one is best to get? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: I have a tabletop photobooth Do you have a picture of your setup? There's so many different kinds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Archer Fine Transfers said: Do you have a picture of your setup? There's so many different kinds Yes I do. Here it is Tim scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 15 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: Yes I do. Here it is I would suggest one that is the least glossy, but that's just a guess. I use paper, but my setup is entirely different. ivanmoe and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Archer Fine Transfers said: I would suggest one that is the least glossy, but that's just a guess. I use paper, but my setup is entirely different. Here are my 2 choices in the gray I want. The size will by a 3x3 https://www.buy-backdrop.com/gray-cotton-cloth-photography-backdrop-background-for-studio-photo-props-p-9961.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwr-SSBhC9ARIsANhzu15CsEzVmzS4b7H3vJjDExFC4lX-z0pWbPtyCB-yg2qsSMGZTrE39bYaAqgUEALw_wcB Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I’d go with the vinyl. The polyester seems too prone to wrinkles. Your backdrop should be smooth. A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Archer Fine Transfers said: I’d go with the vinyl. The polyester seems too prone to wrinkles. Your backdrop should be smooth. Thanks Woody for your help! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: Thanks Woody for your help! My pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Thanks for the subject, it got me looking at what is available instead of trying to construct something that would be hard to store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) I just built a “photo box” from white foam poster board, to step up my photography game here are some shots I took of my little bird and the lighting is just from my dinning room light. Still need to get a nice led light to mount over box. Edited May 3, 2022 by matt_1185 Added another photo scvrobeson, Woody V and A-10LOADER 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I used poster board in the past, thou it would get dirty after a while and I would have to replace it. I managed to find plastic sheet back drops from Aliexpress, and they weren't expensive. The sheet cost me around $10-15 at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just yesterday I rigged a new frame for my photo backdrop. I don't use a booth or lightbox, as I find them too awkward and limiting. Instead, I have a 75cm square table set up permanently, and now use a pair of LED light panels for lighting, along with some much-improved daylight downlights in the room. Here's the new frame, made out of PVC piping and fittings: For the backdrop, I use a continuous roll of white printer paper (85cm wide), and cut appropriate lengths as I need them: Unfortunately the roll is old and has been kicked around a bit, so the edges have seen better days. I plan to upgrade this solution to use a vinyl sheet soon, which should produce an even better result. Really happy with how this turned out. Kev matt_1185, Jeff T, Juggernut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 This is my setup. Four feet wide plywood base, white seamless, white plastic corrugated side panels lit with three 3,000 lumen LED shop lights for ambient. Also two dimmable LED studio lights with home made "soft boxes" and optional white nylon diffusers for fill. May not be for everyone but works for my philosophy that when it comes to photography there's no such thing as too much light. Jeff T, easixpedro, Fanes and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice setup Woody! Tim Woody V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Nice set ups all of you Woody V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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