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White background Richard C. Mongrel !qqgcKCpkcw
Sup /p/


I'd like to know what kind of setups you guys use if you take pics of a small number of objects on a pristine white background.

Some kind of white cloth is the way to go if we're talking about larger subjects, eg people, but what about macro?

Do you just use white paper? A window sill?
Matte? Glossy?

Is your preferred light fixed? Or is it flash? Off-shoe?

When you shoot macro on a white background, what focal lenghts do you usually go for? Preferred apertures?

Obviously all of this differs vastly when it comes to specific subjects, aims and so on, but what is your general take on this matter?
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>> Anonymous
I use white posterboard for the background. Actually, you generally use white paper for people too- it comes in large rolls. Glossy or matte doesn't matter, but you need a smooth surface. Wrinkles will make shadows that will require more effort to hide. The key is to keep the background sufficiently brighter than your subject that all of the detail is blown out. Generally 2 stops over the foreground is sufficient.

For lighting, I prefer at least a two strobe setup with a couple reflectors. If it's just for an ebay auction or something, I may just use a single flash bounced off the ceiling with a reflector or two to fill in shadows.

Focal length and aperture depend on what you're shooting and what you want it to look like.
>> Anonymous
That picture is gorgeous. It's too bad it's not 1680x1050, i'd rock it as my wallpaper.
>> Anonymous
>>31555

>>Glossy or matte doesn't matter,

Glossy, are you joking? think about it, what would glossy do? it will create crapy reflections with normal light let alone if you use a flash.
>> Richard C. Mongrel !qqgcKCpkcw
Thanks, guys.

I guess I'll fancy having a go at it sometime soon.


Oh, one more thing: how far away do you usually place the background for, say, macro shots?
>> Hyperbolie !/vvPu8L6pA
>>31596
But it's good enough for my shitty screen :3

I also like the pic too. <3

sorry I dont have anything else to contribute to the thread. If I did I would. :(