Lighting / backdrops

[my_computer]

Hi there

Looking for some help with lighting...

I'm going to go with a couple of soft boxes and a backdrop for portraits but I want to have a selection of backdrops.

for example. I like a backdrop with some texture such as


and I also like more muted pale paper colours.

Eg. BIG fan of

Any advice one where best to get fabric as above, and also paper rolls with a selection of colours that wont break the bank.


Also. Are the cheapo ebay kits useable or a waste of money

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/z/avcAAOSw5dNWnIyT/$_57.JPG

that sort of thing..
Thanks

 

[SickAsAParrot]

I've got a couple of cheapo backdrops and they're very thin, you can see through them.

Do you have a Dunelm Mill or The Range near you? they sell various fabrics by the metre, may be worth checking out.

 

[my_computer]

dunhelm and a range near me! good advice. thanks.


I've gone and got myself a couple of yonguo wireless flashes with a controller.

I'll probably go cheap and ali express some light stands, backdrop stand, and softboxes.