A really cool idea to spruce up your shots.

Ok I finally had a Sunday off last month and I was able to get to go out with Redeye, an organization for reaching out to different creative types like you and I.  Anyways, they had a white sheet set up as a wall and I dont know what they were going to use it for.  However, I had an idea that would make for a fun experience with the camera.

You can do this for very little money actually.  Buy any white sheet from somewhere and buy some PVC piping to make a wall.  Build the frame with the PVC pipe and stretch the sheet to make your wall.  Its really simple and cheap too.

It will end up looking like this which may or may not excite you all that much due to it not being all that fancy and pretty.

Ok, so after that, set up your strobe behind it with your wireless sync.  I was using my trust Cybersync system from paul c buff, attached to my trust Canon 430EX II.  Use the wall as a shoot through umbrella type setup.  This will allow you to get some really nice diffused light on your subjects.

Pretty nifty eh?  It gives you really nice broad light that isn't harsh and will cover a whole group of people.

Also whats fun, is using it as a silhouette wall, which turned out to be a big hit.  People will love getting in front to have their picture taken.

See what I mean?  

Then all you have to do is convert your image to black and white, do a crop and maybe a curves adjustment.  

Ok, so now you have a little something extra to maybe include in your next event shoot or maybe something to put into your studio.  This will definitely allow you to stick out more as a photographer and people are going to remember you much easier because you did something unique and fun.