Light Grey Mottled Backdrop

Nikonfreak · 01-31-2008

Anyone find a decent, light grey mottled muslin backdrop? I'm looking for something subtle, not evenly patterned, or heavy grey tones, just light and subdued kind of light grey flowing throughout the white.

I think the Wescott is too patterned from what I'm seeing and others are dark grey.

Any places you folks know of? I have to do headshots for a company of all their employees for their web site and I'd like something subtle and my current stock of greys are either solid or pronounced or darker grey.

Julio

Hawk911 · 01-31-2008

I just got one from backdrop outlet, and was surprised how light the grey paint application was compared to the site photo. I got the MD2010. There's a whole lot more white that I expected. When I called, because it took them 3 weeks to get me the BG, they said they make it in the warehouse so she didn't understand why it was taking so long. Long story short, they also sent me a fantasy cloth for my trouble and pain. YMMV.

Nikonfreak · 01-31-2008

I don't know that I'd take a chance with them again.

I won a baby poser from them on ebay. It never showed up so I called. They said they were out of stock on it and it took me about 3 months to finally get one delivered to me from them.

It's frustrating because I have 3 grey muslins and two rolls of light and dark grey paper (solid) but I really want a softer grey mottle for this shoot.

I'm looking at backdropfactory.com at their color number 726.

Anyone order from those guys or have any experiences to share?

Julio

Shane422 · 01-31-2008

I won;t order from them again. I also won an eBay auction and it took more than 3 weeks to get my muslin. They told me one was shipped earlier and lost. I did finally get one, and I like it, but I won't buy from them again.

You might look at Amvona.com or Denny or this color from Adorama.

Nikonfreak · 02-01-2008

From which one? Backdropfactory or backdropoutlet

Shane422 · 02-01-2008

Backdrop Outlet was my Slow shipper. They never sent any email stating there were any problems. But they did respond to my emails fairly efficiently.

01-31-2008	#1
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 3,293 CamelKarma: 1439 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Light Grey Mottled Backdrop Anyone find a decent, light grey mottled muslin backdrop? I'm looking for something subtle, not evenly patterned, or heavy grey tones, just light and subdued kind of light grey flowing throughout the white. I think the Wescott is too patterned from what I'm seeing and others are dark grey. Any places you folks know of? I have to do headshots for a company of all their employees for their web site and I'd like something subtle and my current stock of greys are either solid or pronounced or darker grey. Julio __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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Hawk911 Bactrian Location: http://www.hawkphotos.com Posts: 2,025 CamelKarma: 11907 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Light Grey Mottled Backdrop I just got one from backdrop outlet, and was surprised how light the grey paint application was compared to the site photo. I got the MD2010. There's a whole lot more white that I expected. When I called, because it took them 3 weeks to get me the BG, they said they make it in the warehouse so she didn't understand why it was taking so long. Long story short, they also sent me a fantasy cloth for my trouble and pain. YMMV.
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01-31-2008	#3
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 3,293 CamelKarma: 1439 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Light Grey Mottled Backdrop I don't know that I'd take a chance with them again. I won a baby poser from them on ebay. It never showed up so I called. They said they were out of stock on it and it took me about 3 months to finally get one delivered to me from them. It's frustrating because I have 3 grey muslins and two rolls of light and dark grey paper (solid) but I really want a softer grey mottle for this shoot. I'm looking at backdropfactory.com at their color number 726. Anyone order from those guys or have any experiences to share? Julio
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01-31-2008	#4
Shane422 Alpaca Location: Iowa Posts: 38 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Light Grey Mottled Backdrop I won;t order from them again. I also won an eBay auction and it took more than 3 weeks to get my muslin. They told me one was shipped earlier and lost. I did finally get one, and I like it, but I won't buy from them again. You might look at Amvona.com or Denny or this color from Adorama.

02-01-2008	#5
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 3,293 CamelKarma: 1439 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Light Grey Mottled Backdrop From which one? Backdropfactory or backdropoutlet
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02-01-2008	#6
Shane422 Alpaca Location: Iowa Posts: 38 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Light Grey Mottled Backdrop Backdrop Outlet was my Slow shipper. They never sent any email stating there were any problems. But they did respond to my emails fairly efficiently. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.

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