Variable background for photographic pictures

Abstract

The invention refers to a variable background for photographic pictures which comprises a flexible basic body, which supports the object which has to be photographed, and at least one adjustment device for modifying the shape of the basic body.

Description

[0001] This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 722,398, filed Nov. 28, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention refers to a variable background for photographic pictures. [0003] Photograph desks for forming a background for special photographic pictures are known. These are photograph desks which have a stable stand, respectively a frame, between which a foil, respectively a slab, is arranged fixedly. It is also known to design these photographic desks in such a way that they can be dismantled. [0004] All solutions which are known so far for this problem are photographic desks which cannot be changed in their angle positions. This goes also for photographic desks which are designed to be dismantled for transport and storing. [0005] If a background as homogenous as possible has to be created, for example to photograph a comparatively large object, then this is either not achieved at all or only with considerable (time) effort with the known photographic desk. [...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This solution enables rapid setup of a flexible and versatile background that can accommodate various photography requirements, including large objects, with reduced time and effort, allowing for professional-grade photo studio setups in short periods, even in field settings, and is easily transportable.

Problems solved by technology

If a background as homogenous as possible has to be created, for example to photograph a comparatively large object, then this is either not achieved at all or only with considerable (time) effort with the known photographic desk.

However, this produces a comparatively unstable form of the fabric which may have negative influence on the photographs, for example because of wind movements or the like.

If more stable material is used the mouldability is limited to very few embodiments.

The device also is altogether very complicated and has to be dismantled for transportation which makes the whole matter very time consuming and inflexible.

For the flexible use, for example at the customer's, this apparatus is too unwieldy.

Furthermore the forms of the flexible background which can be set by the device are very limited so that the pictures which are possible by means of that do not guarantee an optimum background design with very different forms, either.

The dismantling, respective the mounting, of the solutions for the photographic desks known from the state of the art is altogether very time consuming.

This is in particular a disadvantage as shots like that nowadays have to be produced within a very short time, for example after the telephone call of the customer, at the customer's.

The mounting, respectively the dismantling of the photograph desks takes here a lot of time so that this slows down the whole procedure.

The demand for very fast results does not allow anymore such a loss of time.

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