Looking for a gray/black portable backdrop?

<p>Hi,<br>

I am looking for some suggestions for portable backdrops for single portraits(usually half-lengths)<br>

I am looking for a collapsible backdrop similar to this:<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541110-REG/Impact_BGC_BW_57_Collapsible_Background_5.html<br>

Has anyone used this backdrop or can recommend something else. I played around witht he Impact backdrop at BH and it was a little wrinkly on the white side. <br>

I was shooting some headshots with some gray seamless the other day and liked the results. I guess I could just underlight the white background to make it more gray but not sure if it will look the same.<br>

I don't have a lot of room in my trunk to carry a seamless or large background and do not have an assistant to carry my lights so I'm trying to keep it light. <br>

Please let me know what you use?</p>

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<p>I have always used seamless paper for this since I've never seen any cloth alternatives that would give the same lack of texture. I have a couple of folding carts (one of them is a PorterCase that also holds two large X 3200 White Lightning monolights as well as working as a cart) that allow me to get lights, backgrounds, stands, etc. on wheels to get to the job and still have all of the equipment I need.</p>

<p>Dan, My basic setup can be found in <a href="/photo/16265053">this thread</a> (near the bottom) For low key shots <a href="/photo/15441080">like this one </a>I simply throw a black sheet that I purchased for only a few dollars over the support. It's portable but not as good as your suggestion for a collapsible one. Certainly cheaper though I'd say. Hope this helps. Best, LM.</p>

<p>It would be easy to overlight a wrinkly white background to turn it featureless white, but underlighting it will show every mark and crease. Without resorting to afterwork or extremely shallow depth-of-field, the only way I can think of is to start with a fairly pristine background in the first place.</p>

<p>One of my favorites for small portraits is an old home movie screen with the screen removed and replaced with black velvet (or material of your choice). I get a 3/4 length portrait from mine. </p>