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Anyone have suggestions as to what makes the best backdrops, or where a person can buy backdrops and/or long sheets of single colored fabric? Help and advice is appreciated. Scorp Feb 15 06 05:21 pm Link Calumet and B&H online both have good deals. *Wonder who's gonna use the "W" word first?* Feb 15 06 05:25 pm Link C R Photography wrote: HA, not me... Feb 15 06 05:31 pm Link I also have gotten all my backgrounds throught Ebay...was actually backdrop outlet that was selling them..so i get their customer service and guarantees, and specials. Feb 15 06 06:02 pm Link No WRONKLED bedsheets! :p Sorry, couldn't resist. I find a lot of my fabric at JoAnne's (which is good during sales), or at larger bulk fabric warehouses (there's one in Seattle on 2nd Ave S that is totally awesome). Feb 15 06 06:38 pm Link Josie Nutter wrote: I 2nd josies mention of jo anne fabrics find out which store is moving or closing then you get stuff up to 70% off Feb 15 06 06:42 pm Link go to rosebrand.com any color you want any size you want and the prices beat the backdrop places it's where we buy stuff for theater and TV Feb 15 06 09:06 pm Link I have been getting my 10x19's on ebay for $60 a piece. Feb 15 06 09:09 pm Link Seamless paper is available from most larger camera stores in 54", 107", and 140" widths. Search for "Superior Seamless" or "Savage Seamless"; those are the two largest manufacturers in the US. The following sell primarily portrait-style backdrops, but some of the vendors' backdrops could be used for commercial or fashion. * Amvona - Various muslin and canvas backgrounds. A lot cheaper if bought via eBay. * Artistic Illusions * Backdrop Alley - sells napped fabric backgrounds * Backdrop Outlet * The Backgrounders -- Joe Proscia. Gorgeous but big buck$$ * Backgrounds by Bonnie * Backgrounds by David Maheu Some nice work. * Behind The Scenes * Esther Beitzel's Photo Backgrounds * Boatwright and Martin - Custom backdrops - mostly rentals. * Broderson Backdrops (Mostly rentals) * C and M Backdrops (Mostly rentals) * Chicago Canvas: raw material for photo and stage. Good selection of duvetyne and similar * Cole and Company * Creative Backdrops * Creative Elements - Product and food props * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins alternate site * Denny Studio * Dodgens Variety - mostly raw materials * Dozens of Muslins * Karen Drake * J. Galt Design Theatrical backdrops, primarily rentals. * Homespun Wide Fabrics -raw materials * Mark Hunt Backdrops (Mostly rentals) * image1studio.com * Knowledge Backgrounds * Kristian Industries - Misc backdrops. Based in Canada.. * KT Originals, Inc. - Canvas-style muslins * Joe Lyons Backgrounds Some nice sky backgrounds. * MGI Studio - Sets and props * Muslins Cheap .com Owens Original's discount line * Muslins!-Muslins! * Muslins.com * Off the Wall Productions - Props and backdrops. * Owens Originals - Canvas and Muslin backdrops * Photo Tech's backgrounds * Photographic Backdrops by Photo-Class.com * Photo Showcase - Elegant backgrounds by Rick and Terry Larson (Beautiful work) * Pro Studio Supply - Studio supplies, including backdrops and props (and albums, and...) * Rose Brand - Lots of theatrical materials, backdrops and such. * Set Shop Props, raw materials, seamless, muslins, etc. * Signature Muslin Backgrounds - Russ and Ann Martinez. Canvas and Muslin backdrops * Studio Dynamics Backdrops * Tanner Backgrounds * Vadar Production Sells various set-, prop- and background-oriented materials. * Garrison Wagner Company - Theme elements/sets and seamless, mostly. * Wicker By Design - Props primarily, but some backdrops * Won Backgrounds in Norwalk, CA (also sold through B&H now) I've got two of their 'drops, a brown and a blue/gray. Feb 15 06 09:32 pm Link Kevin Connery wrote: Wow, I don't think I'll have a problems finding things now. You went to a lot of trouble. My thanks. Feb 15 06 11:00 pm Link Kevin Connery wrote: Kevin: Feb 16 06 08:53 pm Link |