Indelible Print Fabric Backdrops

Photography is an evolving art and the usage of backdrops in professional shoots has changed a lot. The world is changing rapidly. Fast life requires more portable backdrops to save time. Backdrops are printed at choice and delivered quickly. Photographers intend to shoot photos based on different concept, artistic theme or pervasive idea. In such scenario it is imperative to have a backdrop with your own choice artwork. Photographer can adjust the angle of shooting and lighting at best to suit the occasion.

Backdropsource has the unique offering under its product category of Indelible Print Fabric Backdrops aka IPF backdrops. The name in itself is suggestive of the quality of prints as they are long lasting, which sustain throughout the life of fabric. There are many theme based images available for printing as part of the collection. The images are available to be used separately or may be modified to create the custom art work and printed on fabric. These standard sample images are for the event like birthday, wedding, anniversary, church, festivals, sports events, cultural fest, ….

 The photographic advantage in shooting with a unique art work is to create a signature style of the photographer. Backdropsource prints on fabric using eco solvent high resolution output dyes. The artwork can be printed on a canvas, polyester, vinyl, risen or muslin fabric. The fabrics are chosen based on their usage and characteristics. The important functionalities that define the choice of fabric are as below.

Size: The background dimension that has to be displayed or highlighted with a backdrop is key deciding factor for choosing the fabric to print. As the printing has some limitations.

Canvas has the printing width limitation of 5ft or 1.5mt. There is no restriction on length of fabric.

Polyester can be printed on any dimensions. For quicker turnaround and delivery 5ft or 1.5m width is preferable. It can also be printed for any length.

Vinyl has no size restriction and can be chosen for printing smaller to extra large sizes.

Image Quality: The quality of image as final print output with the resolution intensity makes a difference to the choice of fabric.

Canvas is printed with high resolution eco solvent dye which has the best print quality.

Polyester is an artificial fabric that has sublimation printing done at high temperature for good resolution and its print quality is second only to canvas.

Vinyl is a synthetic fabric that provides digital image print quality.

Portable: Portability is important for mobile photographers and small studio setups to do quick and fast shoot.

Canvas is portable with the limitation on size and easy storage.

Polyester is the best wrinkle free fabric as it can be carried to any location. It can be installed and stored with least effort.

Vinyl has the least portability with large size. It can be stored in roll form. When folded creases develop that require attention and effort to get smooth finish.

Weight:

Polyester is the least weighing fabric followed by Canvas. It is easy to carry and install.

Vinyl is comparatively heavy.

Finish:

Canvas has the best texture and image resolution to provide quality finish. It is most suitable for professional photography. It doesn’t have rod pocket or eyelets to support the fabric. Photographer has to use other support mechanisms to hold as backdrop.

Polyester gives the second best quality. Rod pocket is available on the wide side and hemming on all sides.

Vinyl has smooth finish. It has rod pocket and eyelets to hold the backdrop.

Cost:

The most economical is vinyl printing. Large background can be projected with vinyl printed backdrops.

Polyester has optimal price. It is wrinkle free long lasting portable fabric.

Canvas printing is premium as they provide high quality resolution output.

Choice of backdrop is based on the fabric characteristics. Photographer may print an artwork of choice and create an Indelible Print Fabric Backdrop.

Backdropsource offers complementary design services to create the custom artwork and print on fabric. The standard delivery is five days on order placement through express shipping.

Lighting Kit Importance

Lighting effect for a photography plays a vital role for the awesome outcome. Even a wonderful picture shot with the best camera won't give an astonishing result without proper lighting. We have to invest in the selection of the lighting equipment keeping our idea in mind. So only the studio photographers spend a lot on lighting rather than on camera or its lenses. But instead when people spend on camera and lens, its a wrong approach. Lighting kits decide on the job excellence. We have to know the cruciality of the role of lights in the image outcome.

There is a belief that the studio lighting kits are unaffordable. But with the recent developments, they are not only suitable for studio photographers but can be afforded by a lay man too. At present even portable kits are available which can be easily afforded and handled. A lighting kit is a broad term and when thinking on a investment in it, there a varied number of choices that has to be considered which can be brought from online or regular manufacturers.

Let's now consider the lighting choices that are available:

Crucial Lighting Choices

Normally there are three lighting choices namely the flash, hotlights and cool lights.

Hotlights/ Tungsten lights are actually hot. They are halogen lights with 500-800 watts suitable for shooting videos which requires continuous lights. Even though they are more bright, they are not suitable for shooting photography's. They may cause irritation to the people whom we focus.

Cool Lights are fluorescent lights. They are comfortable lighting kits that gives pleasant experience and are not hot like hotlights. These are suitable at places where daylight is available and in concurrence with the flash. The choice of modifications is restricted.

Flash is the desired choice of the studio photographers and it outruns the limitations of hotlights and cool lights. Hotshoe flashes are the accessory flashguns that fit onto the hotshoe of your camera. It is expedient but the light is insensitive and unpleasing. But when used off-camera by dropping it on a stand, it gives pleasant effects. They are less expensive, handy and powered by batteries

Let's now consider why lighting kits are essential for photography.

An image with lighting effects is often misunderstood to have been morphed using computers. It provides astonishing results. An efficient use of the lights gives awesome outcome

Wide and Slender lights

A broad light diminishes the disparity, curbs the quality and reduces the dimness. Whereas the narrow light is the opposite of this. So our selection of lighting choice depends on the thing that needs to be portrayed

Light dispersal

By using a diffuser, we can scatter the light on the photo shoot and avoid unnecessary heat that is produced due to the usage of the lighting kits. A diffuser can be a white cloth or a lucid plastic.

Positioning the light kit

Light and the background are considerable choices that cause the effect of the portrait. We need to position our lights appropriately to coincide with the background to provide stunning results. The effect may not be good even if is placed too close or too far. Apt positioning is necessary.

3 - D Effect

By placing lights in different places, we get a 3-d effect of our potrait. When lights are placed on all positions focusing the object, we get shadows which replicates a 3 dimensional effect

Focus of the lights

The focus of the lights should match the object. It may vary from object to object. By keeping the light close to the lens, we can restrain the creases on the face of the person. Sometimes we may have to increase the coverage to confine the light on the object. This can be done by backlighting and front lighting.

When a person believes that a perfect picture can never be portrayed without proper lighting kits, its high time for him to look into the choice of buying the lighting kits. An adequate research has to be done to finalize on the purchase of the lighting kits that is best suitable for them.

Studio Backdrops

Studio Backdrops

The evolution of photography has brought the innovation of printing the digital image backdrops. Artist creates the printed scenery that can be hung in the background, behind the subject and then the photographer has an environment to showcase the theme into it.

Usage of studio backdrops:

The backdrop is used to enhance the look of the subject in a photograph. Photographers prefer to use a backdrop so that he can showcase his subject crystal clear with high quality. According to a photographer, it helps in minimizing the time of image -processing.

Advantages of using a studio backdrop:

* Enhance the subject

* Varieties of Vibrant colors

* Uniformity

* Versatility

* Portability

Choice of backdrop:

Choosing the backdrop can be as critical as trying to decide what to order from a Chinese dinner menu; plenty of selections like muslin, canvas, vinyl, paper and polyester.

Muslin backdrop:

Muslin backdrop is made up of pure cotton and provides a professional look with solid colors. It is an ideal option for shooting pictures for identification cards. It is washable and portable. It can be maintained by ironing or steaming.

Vinyl backdrop:

Vinyl is an artificial fabric. It provides the high resolution and the vibrant colors. It lasts longest and requires the least maintenance. It resists wrinkles. It will be suitable for the fixed studios since the mobility may concern as it is folded.

Polyester backdrop:

Polyester brings the flexibility strength of mobility and portability. The advantage of the polyester is wrinkle free. It is washable and easy for maintenance.

Paper backdrops:

This photography backdrop can produce the vibrant display in high resolution. These are inexpensive and also known as paper rolls. It is mainly used for the purpose of one-time use. Maintenance is bit difficult since it may tear off or get dirt quickly.

Canvas backdrops:

This studio backdrop is heavier than the other types. It means they are more durable. It last longer and hence it is expensive.

Choice of color:

White:

White brings the sense of purity, Clean and it serves to isolate and draws the attention to the subjects. It never goes out of fashion. It also bounces the light. The advantage of using white is it goes with any other color.

Green:

Green backdrops can also be known as Chroma Key Backgrounds, Which is mainly used for shooting videos. It brings the sense of harmony and growth with the natural environment.

Black:

Black is the most common color which goes with all the brighter colors like red and orange. As White, Black also never goes out of fashion. It can observe the light and get rid of shadows of the subject.