Having a very hard time fniding foamcore

[captlen]

Try a large office supply store. If that does nto work try a framing shop.

[ellette]

Could you maybe get a couple pieces and then brace them with a bit of balsa wood or some other light but strong wood? Could give you a handle even for behind so you don't need to touch the white and risk getting it dirty. It is probably much cheaper to get 2 smaller pieces than one big one. Heck...you could even hinge it so that it makes it more portable. Just an idea.

Sara

[Blinky]

Where do you live?

In the US you can buy from plastics distributers like Piedmont Plastics in 4'x8' sheets.

Chip

[eboz]

I got mine from Lowe's Home Improvement.*

They are 4x8' foam core insulation panels and are roughly 1/2" thick.* One side is Silver and the other is white with printing.* To get better consistency, I took part of my white seamless paper backdrop and cut it to size and used 3M spray adhesive to mount it.* Best of all, the panels were only $5 each.

[Blinky]

Originally Posted by TJPhotoGuy

From Lowes?? I'm calling them now.. i tried home depot, no luck. thanks I'll try it

He's not talking about 'Fom-core' the artboard. It sounds like he means Celotex or some similar house insulation panels... which is what I'm using for bookends too, by the way. Fom-core doesn't come in 1/2" thicknesses but GatorFoam does; but gator is pricey. Fom-core will warp with humidity changes and won't stand free very well.

Instead of calling, drop by a Lowes or Home depot and check the house insulation panels; there are several kinds and you can pick what will work best for you. I'm just using 1/2" rigid foam by 3M, $11 a panel plus 1/2 gal of flat black paint (to paint 2 panels, both sides).



Chip

[ascending Phoenix]

Thanks for the tip was thinking about that.But wasnt sure of the cost.Cant beat the price

[ascending Phoenix]

Originally Posted by TJPhotoGuy

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So far they seem quite handy. If you want more fill, just bring them closer in. They are cumbersome in the studio, for sure. Plus, picking them up was difficult since I had to find someone with a truck. I used them on a shoot the other night and was really pleased with their utility. The book I'm reading on lighting makes use of them a lot.

Whats the book ??Scotts book on lighting was as simple a starting point as i have ever read.

www.lightingmagic.com