Studio Photography
Welcome to Backdropsource, we have the widest range of photography backdrops, studio backgrounds, studio LED, Fluorescent, Tungsten, Quartz, halogen lighting, support systems, gears and accessories. We learn from our customers and try to create new services and product offering that best address your concerns.
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Photography Backdrops by Backdropsource
Photography Backdrops define the different moods emotions, nature, effect that is to be highlighted. A very pertinent asks is for the backdrop to be opaque the better is the GSM or textures the output of photograph is enhanced. The light absorption has nothing or reflective index has to low. This will ensure that the backdrop will be a perfect background and the entire light focus will be on the subject. The pure muslin backdrop made for 100% cotton yarn offers this capability. Cotton fiber has tendency to absorb the dye colour completely. Every fiber thread will be a pure output of the colour being desired for photography. The prevalent colours are solid colours which are single colour backdrops i.e. Black, White, Blue, Green, Grey etc., There are choice of many to shoot head shots, Portraits, full cape photos, Visa Photos, Id photos. Other options are backdrops with printed shades, colours, designs, patterns which offer an abstract artistic look to the shots. It is termed as fashion muslin in the industry. These could include grunge, mottled Spitted designs. There are many fabrics on which these are available like paper, muslin, vinyl polyester.
Paper is cost effective, easy to shoot with desired quality, short life. It is disposable same as conventional paper to be used and thrown. The capability to print any designs, storage and handling has made it favourite of studios, photo booths.
Muslin is the professional choice to shoot best photos. It characteristics are long life, best colour quality, low reflective index, creases on use, have to be maintained by ironing or steaming.
Vinyl is an artificially made synthetic fiber. The print on the fabric has definite life span which may last for the life term of the fabric. It lasts longer; more apt for fixed studio setup, mobility may be concern due to weight and crease retention when folded.
Polyester is a wrinkle free option which may be a mix of artificial and natural yarn fibers. It is easy maintenance, compact, occupies least space, good for shoots. It is a very viable option to create and print designs and patterns of choice with muslin like finish.
Canvas is a coarse feel thick density multi engineered fabric for cotton lookalike muslin finish. It has a coating on the core fabric that absorbs colour perfectly and delivers a high resolution output to the print. It is the fabric of choice for vintage artwork, classic replica display showpiece to decorate living room spaces.
Studio Gears
Photography is made special by paying attention to detailing. There are a lot of studio gears available in the market. Backdropsource carries all of the best bread of accessories required by wedding photographers, professional photographers, product shooting experts, hobbyists, photography enthusiasts.
Backdrop stand or support systems are a mandatory accessory to hold the immaculate backdrop and create an aesthetic background. The new age idea of photography and video making are being experienced constantly for a picture perfect photo. The photo that tells a story in itself, Backdrop stands offer the flexibility of size with adjusting width or height for making different studio requirements.
The light stands are robust, made from quality metallic alloy with long lasting capabilities. The objective is to give wings to the imagination in photography. These light stands can hold weights of your light heads to draw full attention on photo subjects.
Studio environment is choice of many photographers due to its flexibility of providing controlled environment, though natural light is best for many shoot requirements. Photographers choose reflectors or ultra cool daylights for creating their own natural light. These are available in multiple power options to shoot specific studio dimensions.
Photography of inanimate objects or products has increased a lot. There are many etailers intending to list products online. The visual merchandising aspect requires quality shots of products at different angles. Product photography provides the environment with light tents and supplementary light requirements are fulfilled with fluorescent light reflectors. Reflectors and barndoor accessories are aid to control light output based on requirements.
Studio lights create a mesmerizing effect on photos they can create a lasting impression on photo shots. The major market leading lights are LED lights with 1000W, Dimmable Bicolour, 2000W power options. Tungsten Quartz lights for professional video shoots. A sunny yellow light effect with softboxes for diffusion. There are Red Head 800 W halogen lights for illumination of a background. These lights will brighten background. Fluorescent softbox delivers white light with diffusion to increase brightness on subject and even spread on the full length of the subject. These are economical and favourite with amateurs, starters. Daylight reflectors are great way to generate natural light. 5 lamp holder soft box lights are the ones that give higher brightness for best illumination effect.
Chroma Key
The advancement of technology has given us the flexibility to create master piece and amazing videos and photos with the use of chroma key. This includes the use of Pop up green screen kit as well. This is a specific colour dye, easily identified by chroma key software to edit the background. There are set of chromakey backdrops, chroma apparel suits, morph suits, chroma key paints, and chroma editing software.
Studio Lights
The high point in photography is attributed to lighting. It is a sphere which is being constantly improvised to bring the best shot. The major in vogue lights are defined based on their usage to shoot photos or videos.
LED Lights: are low on power consumption, have power backup, mobile, portable for outdoor shoots. They offer the flexibility to shoot photos and videos both. These have power and colour adjustment options with very high illumination output.
Quartz or Tungsten Lights: are high power consuming and high yellow light illumination output equipment. These are choice of professional photographers to shoot videos for lively and natural effect. These lights have accessories of softbox, light stands, barndoor with colour gels for many creative combinations.
Softbox Fluorescent Lights: are economical in cost and illumination. These are lights for beginners, amateurs to shoot their photos with natural soft even light.
Fluorescent Lamp Reflectors: are required to have daylight effect for studio shoots. They provide a large area coverage by dispersing the light around the subject.
Halogen Lights: are incandescent light to be used for video shoots. They provide yellow light with moderate illumination. The common usage red head halogen light is used to brighten and focus on the background or backdrop.
Flash/ Strobe Lights: are used to deliver and instantaneous burst of light for high illumination. These lights are compact and used in combination with a softbox for even lighting output. They have digital triggered control to sync the shots with the click of camera.
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