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David M Ford
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p.1 #1 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Are any of you photographers utilizing the Virtual Backgrounds System with any success. I've considering purchasing one for quite a while but before I do I'd like to find out if anyone is pleased or displeased with the way it works. Our intention is to use it in the studio and as a portable system. All comment are welcomed.

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David

Dec 29, 2009 at 05:56 PM
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p.1 #2 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I just imported one and Luvvvvv it-so flexible--first few clients amazed . very expensive to bring in but I reckon there`s only a handful in the UK. Tricky to get full length shots because you have to disguise the floor where it meets the screen but early days yet. Playing around with video backgrounds through it as well.

ok so the photo`s not great but gives you the idea.








Dec 29, 2009 at 06:37 PM
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p.1 #3 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I just went and looked at it!

Talk about a cheesy look! the concept is interesting, but the slide library is just plane awful! I kinda want to buy one as a joke.

Dec 29, 2009 at 06:55 PM
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p.1 #4 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I make my own slides -and am trying to get away from the look on their site. Getting a lot of enquiries for themed parties and commercial work -eg corporate photos with different buildings as backdrops. Time will tell.

Dec 29, 2009 at 07:02 PM
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p.1 #5 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Yea that's the problem with most of those Virtual Backgrounds System you get a bunch of cheesy backgrounds are quick & easy to use but is that what you want? If you do the green or blue screen you can quickly delete the background from your subject then put them in to backgrounds that you have shot your self for a much nicer look.

Dec 29, 2009 at 07:11 PM
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p.1 #6 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


agreed. I really do want to get something like this so. That is one funny look!

Nothing could possibly set you apart as a dated photographer than some of these backgrounds! I love them! haha

Dec 29, 2009 at 07:17 PM
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p.1 #7 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


They're not so bad

Albert

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Dec 29, 2009 at 07:20 PM
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p.1 #8 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Quick and easy is great for events --couldn`t be changing 70 or 80 backgrounds in an evening . Just change a slide while client waits. I took some pics of old cars and turned them into slides for a car club --great result. Even old photos of Princess Diana at a polo match which i had lying around as background for local horse club-at least they liked them.
Agree with above though -cheesey if you`re not careful.
And yes my first effort at top is cheesey but it is for an example only!!!

Dec 29, 2009 at 07:21 PM
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p.1 #9 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I would just like to know of good software to use with a blue screen

or should i just use photoshop - i have a the blue bg but never used it to pull images off

I assume there are a ton of places that sell disks full of bg images like
http://www.photomorphix.com/

Dec 29, 2009 at 08:18 PM
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p.1 #10 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


A Few more images with the Virtual Background System.

Albert

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Dec 29, 2009 at 08:48 PM
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Dec 29, 2009 at 08:52 PM
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p.1 #12 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


HAHAHA

Dec 29, 2009 at 08:52 PM
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p.1 #13 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Wow. I think these look fake as hell, but I'm not a studio photographer.

I shoot in real locations.

Dec 29, 2009 at 09:05 PM
 



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p.1 #14 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Don`t take this the wrong way but I think you`re missing the point--they`re FUN
Bit tricky to get a party of 80 to pose in front of the Eiffel Tower when they all live in London etc etc etc-(french themed party a few weeks back) or a Western riding club who fancy meeting on the Prairie ---you get the picture.
Not everyone wants clever angles and lighting on real locations when its been raining for 3 months !!
I use mine alongside not instead of.
Dec 30, 2009 at 12:16 AM
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p.1 #15 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


That last little photo (orange grid) reminded me of "TRON" the movie.

Dated?

Who knows?

Might go over well at a COMICON.

Dec 30, 2009 at 12:17 AM
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p.1 #16 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I must be dated too since I thought the same thing and knew what you were talking about.

Dec 30, 2009 at 12:57 AM
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p.1 #17 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I was joking.

I almost wrote "what was past comes again" and did not.

Then I just saw this:

On January 12, 2005, it was announced that Disney hired screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal to write a sequel to Tron.[39] As of 2007, director Joseph Kosinski was in final negotiations to develop and direct Tron, described as "the next chapter" of the 1982 film, with Lisberger co-producing.[40] Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia in April 2009.[41] During the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, the title of the sequel was revealed to be Tron Legacy.[42][43]

Dec 30, 2009 at 01:07 AM
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p.1 #18 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


haha i remember tron like it was just the other day

get a motorcycle on that grid and we're in

Dec 30, 2009 at 01:13 AM
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p.1 #19 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


i'm seriously looking for one of these.

This is going to be so funny to put people infront of TERRIBLE backdrops haha.

What do they cost?

Dec 30, 2009 at 01:16 AM
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p.1 #20 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


I think they are about $6000 for a system from them.
Dec 31, 2009 at 08:36 PM
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p.1 #21 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Pen tool.

Dec 31, 2009 at 09:32 PM
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p.1 #22 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


haha thats way to much for a joke. Oh well

Dec 31, 2009 at 11:00 PM
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p.1 #23 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Can someone help me please?

I just got a new digital virtual background system a few days ago. I am getting a thin black line around the subject. I've raised and lowered the light box and the projection lens from top to bottom via instructions from VB. I had the subject from inches to several feet from the background. Lighting on subject is good and background looks great. I would love to get this thing up and running this weekend so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

May 22, 2010 at 02:16 AM
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p.1 #24 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


Rian, you reminded me of these. http://www.laserportraits.net/
May 22, 2010 at 05:18 PM
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p.1 #25 · Anyone using Virtual Backgrounds System?


for serious?

May 22, 2010 at 05:26 PM




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