I am really tired of using paper backdrops and I was wondering if there was a classy option for clean, simple portraits. Like what Irving Penn used to use or the kind of canvas you see in some Annie Leboivitz set-ups. Here is a pictures of the one Penn used, anyone have any idea on where I can buy one of these? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3894220&id=65924268687&ref=nf
Check into the David Maheu backdrops as well. He has a selection of hand-painted muslin and canvas that have a very subtle, layered look. Many of the offerings out there lately are very cheap looking and tacky in my opinion. But most of Maheu's are classic well made. Ofcourse a little more expensive too, but worth it.
The Maheu's are awesome. I've got a dark modeled chocolate of his that has made me quit a bit of $. Very high quality compared to some others I have seen mentioned in this thread and others.
I found most of Maheu's stuff to rather tacky. There's were a couple that subtle textures and transitions. I've seen some excellent backdrops at Calumet. Don't know if B&H has any, but I imagine they do. It's really hard to work with backdrops that don't seem dated or just plain ol' cheesey. Have you considered working with seamless paper?
Deezie wrote:
...Have you considered working with seamless paper?
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Byron1000 wrote:
I am really tired of using paper backdrops...
Byron, ditto on Sheri's suggestion to check Denny Manufacturing. Huge selection of prices, styles, and materials. They'll send a printed catalog on request so you can peruse to your heart's content without tying up your computer.
