Reading mode: Light Dark

which white for seamless paper?

Go to last post
B

Babe

Senior Member
Messages
3,100
Reaction score
0
Location
Karlsruhe, DE
which white are you using for high key. Snow white, artic white? The snow white paper roll looks warmer and the artic cooler. Artic looks white white though.

Input appreciated.

Thanks,

--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

 
Arctic white. It blows out nicely when I bounce light off it. It tends to go to grey nicely when I let light fall short of it.
Babe said:
which white are you using for high key. Snow white, artic white?
The snow white paper roll looks warmer and the artic cooler.
Artic looks white white though.

Input appreciated.

Thanks,

--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

Click to expand...
--
http://www.mantarayarts.com
 
Babe,

I have been using the Superior brand in the "Snow" coloration, which Superior numbers as 111428. It appears pretty white on digital or film with my brand of strobes (Speedotron) and flashtubes.

In the past I have shot on other brands,like Savage, and various whites and off-whites.

--
Happy Shooting!
Derrel
 
what the difference is or will be :-(

I am kind of getting my knickers in a twist here. Sorry if this is a little too descriptive.

babe

--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

 
Babe said:
Just set a custom WB off whatever 'white' you're using and you will get great results - they are all fundamentally white and close enough. Alternatively, set a white point on your curve in PS. Babe wrote:

what the difference is or will be :-(

I am kind of getting my knickers in a twist here. Sorry if this is
a little too descriptive.

babe

--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

Click to expand...
 
25 years ago I use to work in a camera stores best as I can remember in Superior papers the arctic was best for color work the snow for B&W. The snow looked whiter because it hade more UV reflectivity. I have used both for color and B&W with out trouble.

Kraig
 
I needed that a little.

Right since I shoot always in color and convert to BW, I think I will keep the artic plus I hate to bring that long roll back.

I'm going to have a play around with it and maybe add more color for seamless. I am tired to ironing out fabric backgrounds especially when they are 3m wide and 5m long.

thanks,
babe
--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

 
My day's of using seamless was during school. We had miles of it! But, take shoes off, don't crease or wrinkle, roll back up after use! Those were our rules...

We usually only had one (white) but one of our early assingnments was all three backgrounds. WHITE - GRAY - BLACK with a white background. Actually it's easy with lighting. Of course you know that photography is totally dominated by lighting, not just digital.

Gee, wish I'd had Digital and photoschool at the same time!
--
M. Haner (Old Timer)
Bellingham,WA.
 
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??

babe
(love that baby pic of you, can get it to gel with 'oldtimer')
MVH said:
My day's of using seamless was during school. We had miles of it!
But, take shoes off, don't crease or wrinkle, roll back up after
use! Those were our rules...

We usually only had one (white) but one of our early assingnments
was all three backgrounds. WHITE - GRAY - BLACK with a white
background. Actually it's easy with lighting. Of course you know
that photography is totally dominated by lighting, not just digital.

Gee, wish I'd had Digital and photoschool at the same time!
--
M. Haner (Old Timer)
Bellingham,WA.
Click to expand...
--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

 
Babe said:
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??
Click to expand...
Maybe that's why the rolls are so long. Once they get too dirty, cut'n toss.

I suppose you could clean the shoes real good, use a hard surface underneath and perhaps a thick glass/acrylic on top as many studios do. Also, isn't that what the clone tool was invented for?

At least that's what I thought.

Robert
 
Babe,

I have not worked with this actual stuff but I have worked with something similar in the past. See this eBay item
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3806691414&category=3860

Looks like the guy routinely ships into other parts of Europe.

In the past the only issues I have had have been with how reflective the stuff is or can be. You can make various mixtures of cleaning chemicals up to remove the shine but they do have the unfortunate side effect of removing some of the wipe clean properties.

SeanD
Babe said:
babe
(love that baby pic of you, can get it to gel with 'oldtimer')
MVH said:
My day's of using seamless was during school. We had miles of it!
But, take shoes off, don't crease or wrinkle, roll back up after
use! Those were our rules...

We usually only had one (white) but one of our early assingnments
was all three backgrounds. WHITE - GRAY - BLACK with a white
background. Actually it's easy with lighting. Of course you know
that photography is totally dominated by lighting, not just digital.

Gee, wish I'd had Digital and photoschool at the same time!
--
M. Haner (Old Timer)
Bellingham,WA.
Click to expand...
--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

Click to expand...
 
uhhh I am definitely up LATE at night or real early in the morning like 2am. People who attempt to make sense with me between 7 - 10am won't get far :-o Thereafter, I am all perky, the later into the evening, the perkier.

well that's what I thought too, cut and toss. But I am buying a shorter roll not widthwise but lengthwise. 2.7m x 11m instead of the usual 2.7m x 20m (or something like) for a couple of reasons. I like variety so it's cheaper and I can buy more colors. More importantly, it doesn't weigh a ton and I have to haul it up and down and my lightweight portable background stands aren'T going to buckle even if they don't fall apart.
Robert Whiteman said:
Babe said:
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??

babe
Click to expand...
...are you up LATE or EARLY? Is it morning there already?

Robert
Click to expand...
--
LIFE ON THE FLY.

 
Babe said:
uhhh I am definitely up LATE at night or real early in the morning
like 2am. People who attempt to make sense with me between 7 -
10am won't get far :-o Thereafter, I am all perky, the later into
the evening, the perkier.

well that's what I thought too, cut and toss. But I am buying a
shorter roll not widthwise but lengthwise. 2.7m x 11m instead of
the usual 2.7m x 20m (or something like) for a couple of reasons.
I like variety so it's cheaper and I can buy more colors. More
importantly, it doesn't weigh a ton and I have to haul it up and
down and my lightweight portable background stands aren'T going to
buckle even if they don't fall apart.
Click to expand...
Try some colored gels to change a white or grey background to any color you desire.

Here are some samples from Michael Ezra on photosig;
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/viewportfolio?id=98405

His background seems to be a middle gray so white would show the colors better depending on light strength.

Robert
 
Babe said:
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??
Click to expand...
I put tape masking tape on the bottoms of the shoes to protect the seamless. This is a good idea if the shoes need to go back to the store too.
A kneadable eraser is good for getting rid of the scuffmarks.
Black or dark gray will take colored gels better that white.

Kraig
 
You can also put a layer of clean "masking tape" on the soles of the shoes. Really helps!
Robert Whiteman said:
Babe said:
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??
Click to expand...
Maybe that's why the rolls are so long. Once they get too dirty,
cut'n toss.

I suppose you could clean the shoes real good, use a hard surface
underneath and perhaps a thick glass/acrylic on top as many studios
do. Also, isn't that what the clone tool was invented for?

At least that's what I thought.

Robert
Click to expand...
--
Tom Ferguson
http://www.ferguson-photo-design.com
 
Tom Ferguson said:
Robert Whiteman said:
Babe said:
what happens if you need to make an image of someone fully dressed ;-)
shoes and all??
Click to expand...
Maybe that's why the rolls are so long. Once they get too dirty,
cut'n toss.

I suppose you could clean the shoes real good, use a hard surface
underneath and perhaps a thick glass/acrylic on top as many studios
do. Also, isn't that what the clone tool was invented for?

At least that's what I thought.

Robert
Click to expand...
--
Tom Ferguson
http://www.ferguson-photo-design.com
Click to expand...
 
Babe, either should work fine. I really wouldn't sweat it that much. You will go to other backgrounds anyway after awhile. There are advantages to either.

Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Keyboard shortcuts

f
Forum
m
My threads
Mobile site
About
Editorial content
Cameras & Lenses
Community
All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2025 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.
©GPS Media - Guides, Products, Services.
Back
Top