View Full Version : How to fold up a large collapsible background!!????
theMusicMan
17-06-2008, 15:57
Arrrgghhhhh!!!!..... :):)
I bought one of these over the weekend and for the life of me I just can't get the darned thing folded back up.
http://www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk/upload/ProductImage/big_thumb_200706060309321230882972_bwt1.jpg
Anyone have any ideas? Apparently it folds into three circles and fits into the bag!! yeah right!!:bang:
Badger UK
17-06-2008, 15:59
I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you!
Chillimonster
17-06-2008, 16:00
Grab the two opposite corners, and twist in opposite directions and it will naturally fold in on itself........
In theory ;)
You never owned a kids pop up play tent? :lol: I can do that with my eyes shut :lol:
theMusicMan
17-06-2008, 16:07
Grab the two opposite corners, and twist in opposite directions and it will naturally fold in on itself........
In theory ;)Hehe Chris - in theory yeah... ;) in reality... phah! It's a tad larger than the image suggests and so I can't reach the opposite corners on my own, so even with Jen helping me we're struggling to do this. It certainly has us foxed.
You never owned a kids pop up play tent? :lol: I can do that with my eyes shut :lol:Wow... goody for you, big help that is for me though eh...:|
Borrow some arms, ply some friends with alcohol, sit back, and giggle while someone else does it :D
lastolites (http://www.lastolite.com/video-demos.php) website has a handy video for this exact problem. I tried to fold one yesterday and after 10 minutes I managed it. Not sure how though:thinking:
richmond
17-06-2008, 16:11
I've got a much smaller one that came free with a mag last year. It took me such a long time to get it to fold back up I've not had it out of it's bag since then. :bang::bang: :lol:
1 Grasp the corners of one of the shorter sides and bring the long sides together
2 Fold the edge nearest you down and let the bottom edge come towards your feet
3 Cross your hands to allow the top of the background to form a circle, and hold with one hand, and gather up the bottom edge
4 You should now have a circular shape to put back in the back, if not go back to 1 and repeat until exhausted.
theMusicMan
17-06-2008, 16:32
Phew... many thanks Strax - the Lastolite video demos page did the trick.
It's because the frame for this collapsible background is so large and is extremely sturdy, that to fold it in half to create the 'pringle' shape required is very difficult to do on your own. Once you manage to fold it in half, rather than bring the sides together, it all falls in place just as Chillimonster correctly suggested.
Did it once, then again to check I had it right and it wasn't a fluke, then did it again for final reassurance... yipeeee!!
Jen suggested we ought to make a youtube video of it - now that'd be a laff... we might even do that after a bottle of wine this evening.
No problem. I know how frustrating they can be.:bang:
DollyBuster
17-06-2008, 17:38
Jen suggested we ought to make a youtube video of it - now that'd be a laff... we might even do that after a bottle of wine this evening.
I'll be waiting for it :lol:(I hate football...).
tigerimages
17-06-2008, 18:17
This brings back memories. I bought one off of ebay for about £50. It died ten minutes after my first attempt at getting it back in the bag. Waste of money that was!
DiddyDave
17-06-2008, 18:41
This is my standard joke to play on anyone new helping me out
Keeps me amused for ages
A pal of mine has had his up in the spare room for years cos he can't do it
:lol:
DD
I must admit I only fold mine up when no-ones looking :D
jeangenie
17-06-2008, 21:43
Sorry, MM, you're far too old to do this. :'(
You need a small child to do it for you - you know, the sort of child who can program your Sky+, dvd, video and any other incomprehensible gadget in your house.
:lol::lol::lol:
Jean
PapaLazarou
17-06-2008, 21:45
They are a pain in the Edited butt.
jeangenie
17-06-2008, 21:47
1 Grasp the corners of one of the shorter sides and bring the long sides together
2 Fold the edge nearest you down and let the bottom edge come towards your feet
3 Cross your hands to allow the top of the background to form a circle, and hold with one hand, and gather up the bottom edge
4 You should now have a circular shape to put back in the back, if not go back to 1 and repeat until exhausted.
Oooooh - so it was you what wrote the instructions woz it. :suspect:
The Speed Graphic catalogue had this helpful tip in it, so I passed it on...
samcox89
17-06-2008, 21:53
just out of interest, where did you buy it from?
theMusicMan
18-06-2008, 06:20
just out of interest, where did you buy it from?Hi Sam - got it from here
http://www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk/product.php?cid=47 and it arrived the very next day. They supply 'sturdier' ones now and mine apparently was one of the first of these sturdier ones. It also comes with a reversible black/white backdrop trail that simply slips over the top of the collapsible part.
For the portrait shot job I had yesterday I didn't need nor use this backdrop, but we did try it out on the dogs at home last night and it works very well (we also managed to fold the collapsible part back in no time:) ) but don't forget your hair removal device - some form of sticky tape roller the wife had to hand that removed all the hair left by them!
inaneredstripe
18-06-2008, 19:11
i get my mrs to do it. bloody things.
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