Pure white background

petal666 · 23rd November 2004, 5:04 PM

What do people use for white backgrounds to make objects 'float'. I figure you just need something that is a constant white colour and doesn't have any texture.

Dinuc · 23rd November 2004, 5:16 PM

white paper and slight over exposure. Do white balance first. Also using a fill light of flash will help eliminate shadows.

Read this too.

Dna

de-coder · 23rd November 2004, 7:11 PM

I have a roll of drafting paper left over from my uncles engineering days that I use for smaller objects (it's about 1.3m wide).

I've tried linen sheets in the past but find them too much hassle. Once you've got the creases sorted they gather dirt/hair/debris too easily. With paper you can just shake off anything left behind by the subject (like pollen from flowers) or put it strait into the bin and it's ready to go again.

This is fairly representative of the results I get.

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nodabs · 23rd November 2004, 7:21 PM

i use an old white laminate wadrobe sction so i have a plain white surface on 5 sides useful for boucing light and reducing shadows. one popular surface that i might get for larger shots is white plexiglass with white paper underneath in needed it looks good and can be back lit ect

edit this is a shot of a resin model i shot back when i was using a cannon A 200 results have improved now with the D70

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locopano · 23rd November 2004, 7:50 PM

Petal you might want to try linen sheets or material with a little but of texture so that it doesnt bounce or reflect to much light... you would want the texture fine enough to that the camera didnt pick it up im guessing tho.... i have used a bedsheet in the past and its pretty good... are you wanting to use PS later to cut your object out and replace with your own background???

My friends have used plastic boxing or plastic sheets custome made in wooden boxes. Or wooden box with white "wall paper"... with this route takes some pics first to see how the material handles reflections etc..

for a no frills alternative bed sheets should work ok. Macro pics will look awesome and make the object stand out alot

petal666 · 23rd November 2004, 10:35 PM

It's mostly for taking photos of object where I just want to object and now background. I currently just use paper but I always seem to grab a phone bill or something 'cause it's right there and they normally have creases in them

Amfibius · 24th November 2004, 2:59 AM

Pros normally use light tents for product shots. To borrow a petal-ism, you're on the fucking net, use it! Link on how to make a light tent

petal666 · 24th November 2004, 6:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Amfibius

Pros normally use light tents for product shots. To borrow a petal-ism, you're on the fucking net, use it! Link on how to make a light tent

haha. I know what light tents are and did search but I was asking what people here use

tuppaware · 24th November 2004, 11:01 AM

I at one staged used a white sheet, with sunlight and a bounced flash.

Sting · 24th November 2004, 3:55 PM

Could always set up a cheap and nasty light box..

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23rd November 2004, 5:04 PM	#1
petal666 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Red Hill, QLD Posts: 4,597	Pure white background What do people use for white backgrounds to make objects 'float'. I figure you just need something that is a constant white colour and doesn't have any texture. __________________ i5 2500K, GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3, 8GB 1600MHz, 1GB HD6770, 120SSD, 3TB, Liteon 24x DVD, 2x Dell 30" LCD, iPod touch Canon 5D3 + Lenses FS: SR Cranks $300

23rd November 2004, 5:16 PM	#2
Dinuc Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,428	white paper and slight over exposure. Do white balance first. Also using a fill light of flash will help eliminate shadows. Read this too. Dna __________________ www.andrewmurdoch.com.au Last edited by Dinuc; 23rd November 2004 at 6:08 PM. Reason: Dyslexic fingers

23rd November 2004, 7:21 PM	#4
nodabs Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: melb Posts: 813	i use an old white laminate wadrobe sction so i have a plain white surface on 5 sides useful for boucing light and reducing shadows. one popular surface that i might get for larger shots is white plexiglass with white paper underneath in needed it looks good and can be back lit ect edit this is a shot of a resin model i shot back when i was using a cannon A 200 results have improved now with the D70 Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Last edited by nodabs; 23rd November 2004 at 7:26 PM.

23rd November 2004, 7:50 PM	#5
locopano Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,004	Petal you might want to try linen sheets or material with a little but of texture so that it doesnt bounce or reflect to much light... you would want the texture fine enough to that the camera didnt pick it up im guessing tho.... i have used a bedsheet in the past and its pretty good... are you wanting to use PS later to cut your object out and replace with your own background??? My friends have used plastic boxing or plastic sheets custome made in wooden boxes. Or wooden box with white "wall paper"... with this route takes some pics first to see how the material handles reflections etc.. for a no frills alternative bed sheets should work ok. Macro pics will look awesome and make the object stand out alot __________________ Micro 4.3rds Lenses - Panasonic 14mm f2.5 & 14-42mm Mega OIS

23rd November 2004, 10:35 PM	#6
petal666 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Red Hill, QLD Posts: 4,597	It's mostly for taking photos of object where I just want to object and now background. I currently just use paper but I always seem to grab a phone bill or something 'cause it's right there and they normally have creases in them __________________ i5 2500K, GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3, 8GB 1600MHz, 1GB HD6770, 120SSD, 3TB, Liteon 24x DVD, 2x Dell 30" LCD, iPod touch Canon 5D3 + Lenses FS: SR Cranks $300

23rd November 2004, 7:11 PM	#3
de-coder Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 66	I have a roll of drafting paper left over from my uncles engineering days that I use for smaller objects (it's about 1.3m wide). I've tried linen sheets in the past but find them too much hassle. Once you've got the creases sorted they gather dirt/hair/debris too easily. With paper you can just shake off anything left behind by the subject (like pollen from flowers) or put it strait into the bin and it's ready to go again. This is fairly representative of the results I get. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store

24th November 2004, 2:59 AM	#7
Amfibius Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,585	Pros normally use light tents for product shots. To borrow a petal-ism, you're on the fucking net, use it! Link on how to make a light tent __________________ -Amfibius

24th November 2004, 11:01 AM	#9
tuppaware Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brisbane, New Farm Posts: 1,755	I at one staged used a white sheet, with sunlight and a bounced flash.

24th November 2004, 3:55 PM	#10
Sting Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 468	Could always set up a cheap and nasty light box.. http://www.photosig.com/go/journals/...journalentries __________________ [ Event Photos Australia ][ Brisbane Photography ]