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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Dancers in Studio

Finally got to tryout my "Silverlake" backdrop. It's amazing! If you like these, check me out on Instagram and see my other work!

Jan 09, 2021 at 06:04 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Dancers in Studio

Great photos!

Feb 05, 2021 at 11:12 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Dancers in Studio

Color palette/complimentary tones = better in these since the clothes sync. Still a bit busy but that's always going to be a matter of taste. My biggest concern (personally) using a BG like this would be overuse/redundancy. Unlike solid colors, gradients and subtle painterly backgrounds, this is something highly stylized and recognizable when used multiple times. Maybe that is a goal for some however so YMMV.

I wanted to add - doing digital replacement BGs are not easy in this style of shooting - to get them 100% right (beyond just selections & masks) one has to also recreate natural looking shadows which can be tricky and takes a more advanced skill than simple color shifts.

Nov 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Dancers in Studio

Given the debate about your background in these recent photos, I'll tread carefully to avoid riling up one side or the other.

That being said, I rather like the first one for a variety of reasons, and the background complements the subject quite well.

Nov 22, 2021 at 12:55 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Dancers in Studio

KE_Photo wrote:
Color palette/complimentary tones = better in these since the clothes sync. Still a bit busy but that's always going to be a matter of taste. My biggest concern (personally) using a BG like this would be overuse/redundancy. Unlike solid colors, gradients and subtle painterly backgrounds, this is something highly stylized and recognizable when used multiple times. Maybe that is a goal for some however so YMMV.

I wanted to add - doing digital replacement BGs are not easy in this style of shooting - to get them 100% right (beyond just selections & masks) one has to also recreate natural looking...Show more →

I much prefer to shoot more and edit less. I generally edit as much needed but if something can be done doing shooting, that's the way I'd choose every time.

For something like this where we were creating a series for the dancers, it made sense to use the same backdrop so all the images would "match".

With Photoshop I'm sure anything is possible but I agree with your notion that replacing the background digitally for shots such as this would be a rather advanced editing technique. I'd personally rather spend time learning more about lightning.

Thank you for your input.

Nov 22, 2021 at 01:05 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Dancers in Studio

amacal1 wrote:
Given the debate about your background in these recent photos, I'll tread carefully to avoid riling up one side or the other.

That being said, I rather like the first one for a variety of reasons, and the background complements the subject quite well.

Thanks! So far it doesn't seem like a debate, rather people convincing me to burn the backdrop for heat this winter

Nov 22, 2021 at 01:09 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Dancers in Studio

LinuxHack3r wrote:
Thanks! So far it doesn't seem like a debate, rather people convincing me to burn the backdrop for heat this winter

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Before you burn it, be sure you take a nice, high resolution photo of it so that you can chroma key it back in and continue using it long after it would have otherwise worn out!

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Dancers in Studio

If you're really stuck on using this background, you could easily adjust the color of the background to be a better match for the costumes/outfits/leos the dancers are wearing. But I do completely agreed that using the same background like this becomes staid.

Nov 22, 2021 at 03:56 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Dancers in Studio

If possible, my recommendation would be to soften the background by putting more distance between subject and background or a wider f/stop.

Nov 29, 2021 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Dancers in Studio

Wonderful captures! And I agree with Ron that the colors/tones of the background can be adjusted according to the outfit of the model.

Joshua

Nov 30, 2021 at 08:36 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Dancers in Studio

Maybe I’m too new at this, but the background looks good to me. I especially like the vignette affects

Dec 01, 2021 at 07:02 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Dancers in Studio

Dec 04, 2021 at 12:13 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Dancers in Studio

mdvaden wrote:
I've been looking at several vintage backdrops the past week from Kate backdrops. What you wrote has been running through my mind also. I question how much one can or should be used, and whether it's better to go with solid. But I think I'd like at least one "antique" to use from time to time.

At least in the case of the photos above, it looks good for this set.

I'd be interested in seeing how the printed microfiber BG would look. Obviously OOF areas wouldn't be too bad.

Not trying to hijack but wanted to share some examples - I've actually hand painted giant canvas BG for my own unique look/uses. I used this one a few times in 2009 and haven't touched it since.

Under the realization that this type of painting was limited in use (for me) I tend to want to keep things fresh, I turned towards using PP/retouching to add signature looks. The simplest way to do this is with texture overlays.

This one was a raw canvas cloth originally. I cloned/patched out the unsightly marks added some texture, color shift, vignette and bubbles. It helps a whole lot that the original color is similar to the target color!

This one was a full BG replacement with original composite digital art I created. Don't even ask me how I made it - I forget - but it's one of a kind!

Anyway, just a few ideas on how to spice up neutral backgrounds - it's not for everyone!

Dec 04, 2021 at 01:46 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Dancers in Studio

I think the background is classic. Tastes vary. Just my opinion.

Dec 04, 2021 at 05:46 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Dancers in Studio

KE_Photo wrote:
I'd be interested in seeing how the printed microfiber BG would look. Obviously OOF areas wouldn't be too bad.

My buy & sell and image post expired a few weeks ago and I'm not quite ready to engage it again yet. So I can't post new samples. But I can share that the better looking Kate backdrops shown at their site or Amazon actually look as good as what they are showing if the sample listing images are enlarged some. The key is to shoot depth of field to put them into bokeh, and not over-expose the cloth. It seems if a keylight at one side is slightly brighter by even a fraction of a stop, it adds a hint of shadow in the fibers that is better yet.

So if Kate offers a few looks of the same genres as shown in the OP of this thread, the Kate backdrop should look respectably good for comparison.

If this link works, here's a Kate microfiber fake cabin wall I shared in another thread.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/97/2146197.jpg

Dec 04, 2021 at 09:16 PM


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