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JimM
Aug-07-2008, 07:03 PM
Anyone have any good suggestions for senior portrait backgrounds? I have been using this one, but I am sick of it and want more choices:

http://jimmitte.smugmug.com/photos/310997706_7ToX4-M.jpg

Links to where they are for sale would be ideal! Any help much appreciated.

Shane422
Aug-08-2008, 03:19 PM
You might look at the vendors
Denny Manufacturing (http://www.dennymfg.com/)
Adorama (http://www.adorama.com)
Backdropoutlet (http://www.backdropoutlet.com)
Amvona (http://www.amvona.com)

chuckinsocal
Aug-08-2008, 03:41 PM
Hi Jim,

Take a look at Digital Anarchy's Backdrop Designer. It's a Photoshop plugin which will allow you to design and generate literally millions of digital backgrounds that you can insert in post after shooting against a blue screen or whatever. There's a free trial download.

http://www.digitalanarchy.com

JimM
Aug-08-2008, 07:09 PM
Any help as to which specific backdrops work well for yearbook shots?

Art Scott
Aug-08-2008, 08:19 PM
Anyone have any good suggestions for senior portrait backgrounds? I have been using this one, but I am sick of it and want more choices:



Links to where they are for sale would be ideal! Any help much appreciated.

What is your lighting set up?

swintonphoto
Aug-08-2008, 08:25 PM
White & Black are actually my most popular these days. Go for that. Can make some nice contemporary images with black.

Art Scott
Aug-08-2008, 09:23 PM
Going to refer you to here.........my latest blog (http://arthurscott.blogspot.com).........a sure fire way to an almost infinite number of backdrops on the cheap.:D

JimM
Aug-18-2008, 05:39 AM
What is your lighting set up?

I have multiple lights, they are JTL and others. Typically, I try to use one main, with a low fill and a hair light.

JimM
Aug-18-2008, 05:40 AM
White & Black are actually my most popular these days. Go for that. Can make some nice contemporary images with black.

Our local yearbook does not like white or black for backdrops.