I used to use an old dark, olive green army blanket for my portrait backgrounds in B&W. The way that blanket soaked up light, the background was always Black. With theatrical type lighting, the portraits were great.
On Saturday 04 January 2003 04:30 pm, Christian Skofteland wrote: > I've had great results with my baby using a black tablecloth as a > background. We dress her in a light colored outfit which helps her > stand out from the back drop. > > Skin color may also influence choice of back drop as well. My > daughters are almost translucent, and I like the way the black > background contrasts with their light skin. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
