Photography Lighting
How can I make homemade backdrops and get better lighting for very amateur photography?
I love taking photos as a hobby ( http://imtwiggy.deviantart.com/ ) even if I have no talent – lol. But anyway, I would really like to hear some tips on how to get better pictures with homemade backdrops and lighting. Does anyone also have any tips of keeping animals still/calm when taking photos of them? I love animal photography. They are the best models 
Can’t help you with the animal thing. They are like little kids. You just have to show some patience and keep trying. You go through a lot of pictures looking for the right one. But kids will be kids and animals will be animals. They are seldom still for long.
Now for backdrops, you can buy bolts of cloth on clearance at any fabric store. Another better place would be muslin backdrops. You can get them on eBay for 50 dollars or less and there is a huge amount of variety. Check out the ones on the “Amvona” eBay store. Look for Amvona muslin backdrop in the search bar on eBay. I have picked up many for the $30 price range.
For lights, nothing beats a 500 watt light bulb in a cheap shop clamp light. This is how many of us got started. Just don’t run them too long as they are very hot. Turn them on, take a few pictures and turn them back off. They will clamp onto the back of chairs, coat racks, or pretty much anywhere. You can pick up a clamp light for about $8 at any hardware store.
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