Shiny backgrounds
Discussion
Id quite like to get my hands on a variety of shiny backgrounds, preferably a crease-proof durable surface which cant be stained for shooting food. Any ideas what to use and where to buy it? Ashamedly, I admit I cant think of anything.
In addition to which, I think a marble chopping board would make a nice background.
I've been looking for a couple of small pieces of perspex for a while now, black and white, about the same size as UKBob, just cannot find it anywhere around me. Anyone know where you can buy relatively small pieces, I really don't want an 8ft by 4ft piece. Also Perspex scratches quite easily, is there something (other than glass) which is a bit tougher?
rhubarb said:
I've been looking for a couple of small pieces of perspex for a while now, black and white, about the same size as UKBob, just cannot find it anywhere around me. Anyone know where you can buy relatively small pieces, I really don't want an 8ft by 4ft piece. Also Perspex scratches quite easily, is there something (other than glass) which is a bit tougher?
Well, is there anything wrong with glass? I mean, used window panes seem like they would work well enough...
imperialism2024 said:
Well, is there anything wrong with glass? I mean, used window panes seem like they would work well enough...
Well I guess not. I supose putting the right colour paper or material behind it would work. I have used shiny plates in the past to get reflections underneath, so I guess it would work, and probably easier to get hold of than perspex
rhubarb said:
imperialism2024 said:
Well, is there anything wrong with glass? I mean, used window panes seem like they would work well enough...
Well I guess not. I supose putting the right colour paper or material behind it would work. I have used shiny plates in the past to get reflections underneath, so I guess it would work, and probably easier to get hold of than perspex
Hmm I might give this a try today...
Not the best shot in the world, was just trying out the idea of microstock a while ago when you firt mentioned it. This was done on a black shiny plate. I guess that would suggest glass will work.
Edited to say, took a load of shots like ths one sunday thought I'd be a stock millionaire over night, then realised it's actually harder than it looks, never did get a good duck shot I was happy with.
Edited to say, took a load of shots like ths one sunday thought I'd be a stock millionaire over night, then realised it's actually harder than it looks, never did get a good duck shot I was happy with.
Edited by rhubarb on Monday 31st July 18:31
rhubarb said:
Not the best shot in the world, was just trying out the idea of microstock a while ago when you firt mentioned it. This was done on a black shiny plate. I guess that would suggest glass will work.
Edited to say, took a load of shots like ths one sunday thought I'd be a stock millionaire over night, then realised it's actually harder than it looks, never did get a good duck shot I was happy with.
Is anyone else wondering whether glass and coloured card, will just end up looking like the product is on a piece of glass, which is over a piece of coloured card... Edited to say, took a load of shots like ths one sunday thought I'd be a stock millionaire over night, then realised it's actually harder than it looks, never did get a good duck shot I was happy with.
Wont a flash accentuate the problem?
Its a nice duck Rhubarb
Edited by UKBob on Monday 31st July 18:57
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