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oliverfisher
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Reged: 25/01/2006
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Re: Black flock/velvet background?
      17/07/2007 11:37

No that's not what I need. Black backgrounds are available everywhere. What I need is a textured flock or velvet surface. Like the sort of thing u would photograph jewelery on. So that I can light something that's actually sitting on the background but it still appears black. I'm currently using black paper. But if a light goes anywhere near it it appears grey.

Technically I want something that if a light shines on it so mid grey is mid grey. I want the background to be 4.5 - 5 stops below that. My old photography reference books say that flock or velvet should achieve this. Blackboard paint or a flat fabric will only get maybe 3 stops or less. Which ain't gonna cut it.

Ollie

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* Black flock/velvet background? oliverfisher 17/07/2007 10:27
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? oliverfisher   17/07/2007 11:37
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Mojo_66   17/07/2007 12:23
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? oliverfisher   17/07/2007 12:30
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? The Circle Of Confusion   17/07/2007 14:01
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Towershot   20/10/2007 22:29
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Wonkydog   17/07/2007 20:55
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? The Circle Of Confusion   17/07/2007 11:09
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Mojo_66   17/07/2007 11:17
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Mojo_66   17/07/2007 10:37
. * * Re: Black flock/velvet background? Gordon_McGeachie   17/07/2007 11:05

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