Who has a good background paper?

OK, one more time. Anybody ?

I have read that a decent number of forum members have used backdropwarehouse. the web site is alittle weird to navigate, but a good product.

Those more proficient with photo editing software have prints made at an office store or local printer with a large format printer. there are free and purchase panoramic photos on the net. Need high resolution.

Find a nice panoramic photo on the Net.  Google image search will find many that are in the public domain.  Then get it printed on a large-format printer. Many on-line services will do this for you at a reasonable price.

Thanks Carl,  I was told the same buy a couple of club guys. I will give them a call.

John

Thanks Pete!  very good idea. I see these large photos all over everything in DC cabs,trucks, buses. was wondering how they did it. The trick is the large-format printer. I guess the better the paper/velum or other spiffy media they use the more money.

Thanks again

I was very pleased with the quality and service from Backdrop Junction ( www.backdropjunction.com ). They have a vinyl-type adhesive-backed paper that (according to their blurb, which is accurate) "...is tear and moisture resistant.  It features a matte finish for no shine or reflection.  With an adhesive backing there is no need for spray adhesive or paste.  Having the adhesive already applied also ensures no spots are missed, decreasing the chance of forming bubbles later."

I sent them a panoramic photo (various software apps splice together overlapping photos into one panorama) of red rock country in Utah. I made a short video of my mounting the resulting backdrop behind my layout. It's available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcU51J4GeO0 .

   Bob A.

Thanks Bob I will check it out now, I like easy at my age.

John

Note also that many modern cameras and phones have a "panorama" mode that works really well.  So it is very practical to take your own image if you find the right scene in your travels.