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Trihame · Feb 15, 2011, 10:27 PM

I have been looking for a good backdrop to pin up in my study (man cave) against the wall that won't reflect light from a flash or at least absorb most of the light.

VTphotog · Feb 16, 2011, 12:25 PM

Flannel sheets can be found in lots of solid colors, and reflect very little. Not expensive, either.

brian

tizeye · Feb 16, 2011, 5:48 PM

JoAnn Fabrics has wide bolts (100+ inches) of muslin, white, natural, and some colors like black and navy. Plus you can dye them to the color of your choice. Check sunday paper for 40 or 50% off coupon and it is relatively inexpensive. With coupon, 3 yards 108" wide is around $12.

Also, is echo a problem with a sound system in the man-cave? Can build sound deadening panels to hang on the wall. 4x8 ply base and build a frame with 1x2 along the edge, fill the void with the pink Owens Corning fiberglass insulation and cover over with the cloth, pulling the cloth tight and staple to the backside of the frame.

Trihame · Feb 22, 2011, 1:10 PM

thanks that is great advice however I do not currently have any problems with sound in my cave. It seems to be acoustically beneficial for my needs. Maybe they built my townhouse funky or something, who knows?...

SharpShotGal · Feb 22, 2011, 8:19 PM

I have a roll of Burgundy Flannel that I could let loose of but ya will have to grab me via email for that! Just email me and ask the norm...

Feb 15, 2011, 10:27 PM	#1
Trihame Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 109	Light eating backdrop? I have been looking for a good backdrop to pin up in my study (man cave) against the wall that won't reflect light from a flash or at least absorb most of the light. __________________ Pentax K-x 18-55 55-200 Photoshop CS5

Feb 16, 2011, 5:48 PM	#3
tizeye Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 382	JoAnn Fabrics has wide bolts (100+ inches) of muslin, white, natural, and some colors like black and navy. Plus you can dye them to the color of your choice. Check sunday paper for 40 or 50% off coupon and it is relatively inexpensive. With coupon, 3 yards 108" wide is around $12. Also, is echo a problem with a sound system in the man-cave? Can build sound deadening panels to hang on the wall. 4x8 ply base and build a frame with 1x2 along the edge, fill the void with the pink Owens Corning fiberglass insulation and cover over with the cloth, pulling the cloth tight and staple to the backside of the frame. Last edited by tizeye; Feb 16, 2011 at 5:51 PM.

Feb 22, 2011, 1:10 PM	#4
Trihame Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 109	thanks that is great advice however I do not currently have any problems with sound in my cave. It seems to be acoustically beneficial for my needs. Maybe they built my townhouse funky or something, who knows?... __________________ Pentax K-x 18-55 55-200 Photoshop CS5

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Feb 16, 2011, 12:25 PM	#2
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 4,309	Flannel sheets can be found in lots of solid colors, and reflect very little. Not expensive, either. brian

Feb 22, 2011, 8:19 PM	#5
SharpShotGal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kitsap Penninsula, Washington State Posts: 1,217	I have a roll of Burgundy Flannel that I could let loose of but ya will have to grab me via email for that! Just email me and ask the norm...