Comments on: Seamless Paper Setup and Pullbacks

By: ariana

ariana — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:22:44 +0000

Hi, it’s from bargainoutfitters.com, search for barnwood :)

By: debra

debra — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:01:10 +0000

Where is this antiqued white floor from? I have been looking all over for this exact look…TIA!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:34:41 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! I had no idea how to pull this off! It’s genius! Thank you! I LOVE that flooring!!! Where did you get it????

By: jesicalea

jesicalea — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:00:00 +0000

It’s all trial and error. haha I’m still learning so much. For every photo I post to Flickr there are about 50 I deleted. lol I wish I had more windows for natural light but I live in a small apartment. There is one window in the room I shoot in which is my living/dining room. I live in Michigan so outdoor photos are still a ways away.

In the linked photo I didn’t use lights at all. It was taken with a Lightscoop. I don’t know if you’ve heard of them but it’s a handy little light modifier. It’s basically a mirror that attaches to your flash shoe and goes in front of the on camera flash. It scoops up the light and throws it at the ceiling. You get the same effect with off camera flash pointed at the ceiling of course but I got this before I got my kit with flashes. It’s still handy for snapshots. It gives some interesting catch lights but also makes the photo way too noisy for my taste.

Thanks

By: ariana

ariana — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:45:42 +0000

Hi Jesica, wow, I’m so happy to have provided any push that you needed, but by the looks of things you are well on your way! Your studio lighting looks amazing – you could teach me a thing or two about that :)

By: jesicalea

jesicalea — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:49:47 +0000

Less than $40 I meant. ;)

By: jesicalea

jesicalea — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:46:24 +0000

I’ve been looking through your blog for the past two days and I just had to tell you how much you’ve inspired me.

I’ve just recently started to finally get my studio set up after 10 years of dreaming. I got my first DSLR last year (though only a Nikon D40 for now) and just a couple weeks ago I go a Strobist lighting set up.

I found your site by searching “fake hardwood floor photography” because I’ve been wanting to do this forever but wasn’t sure how to go about it. Clamping the molding to the bottom of seamless is genius. It never occurred to me that I could use my seamless backdrop paper. I only have white right now but will be getting Savage Mocha VERY soon. When I saw your blog I had a total DUH! moment.

I went out today and got some snap together pergo. 4ft wide and 5ft long (clearance price only $30). My floor molding was $6 for 6ft. So for less than $30 I can now achieve the nice hardwood floor/wall look in my carpeted apartment! :) I plan on attaching the brackets to the molding once my the backdrop stand I ordered comes. Right now my backdrop is rigged and up against a wall so that won’t work yet.

Thanks so much for all that you share. Your photography is beautiful and your son is soooo adorable!

Take care,
Jesica

A tiny glimpse at my new hardwood floor/wall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63084262@N00/4374715909/

By: desirae

desirae — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:52:29 +0000

i would love to know what the floor that you have in these pictures?

By: TidyMom

TidyMom — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:06:04 +0000

Thanks for posting this! the shelf bracket…..GENIUS!! but then again…….that’s what dads are, aren’t they! ? I am SOO inlove with that fake floor you have!!….I don’t do portraits (yet)still trying to learn more, and need more lenses…..but I have all that info bookmarked so when I’m ready……..

By: Shannon Honeybloom

Shannon Honeybloom — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:32:17 +0000

Beautiful Photographs (as usual)!