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p.1 #1 · reflective floor


I'm not sure I'm posting this in the right forum but I'm looking for information or other threads that explains how a reflective studio floor is done. For example the floor in these pictures

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/673725/0#lastmessage

Sorry if this has already been discussed.



Aug 04, 2008 at 08:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · reflective floor


These look like a seamless background and good lighting. A sheet of Plexiglas can be laid down to enhance the look.

Aug 04, 2008 at 08:15 PM
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p.1 #3 · reflective floor


The term reflective floor is confusing to me.....if what you want is a white floor the easiest way is to use a roll of white background paper. The real trick is lighting the background so it goes close to white but does not blast back too strongly. Typically a light or two from sides or above just on BG then light subject to suit. Strip soft boxes on each side are good for BG.

Shooting manually and using a flash meter makes a lot of sense in this kind of setting; the white BG will screw up in camera metering/exposure control.

This help, or too cryptic?

Aug 05, 2008 at 08:39 PM
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p.1 #4 · reflective floor


Plexi

Aug 05, 2008 at 08:41 PM
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p.1 #5 · reflective floor


foamcore has a reflective quality.

Aug 05, 2008 at 11:59 PM
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p.1 #6 · reflective floor


Thanks all! I was just wondering. I like the effect.

Aug 18, 2008 at 06:48 PM
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p.1 #7 · reflective floor


that thread you posted starts with

"first attempt with a white seamless background. way harder than anticipated."

That pretty much says how they did it ... a roll of white seamless paper or cloth.




Aug 18, 2008 at 07:25 PM

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