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Blue
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This is me being argumentative...
No, no- this is not a photo OF me, LOL.
I found this photo, by James Hill, on Pop Photo, and couldn't help but notice the wrinkled sheet in the backround. Hmmm... 
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adam
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like everything else in photography, its all subjective..there is no right or wrong answer (thank god!)
i think the sheet detracts from the picture in this one!!!!
each to his own i guess...
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creators
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This wrinkled sheet malarkey has got you hasn't it? So here's my outspoken (but very 'umble) three cents worth.
As this is a formal shot, I don't think the creased sheet works, whereas on your shots of Leif and Gabby, both informals, the sheet does work.
I totally agree with Adam on this. it's all subjective, no right or wrong. Taking this picture a step further, it kind of depends on when, where (the social setting, and class if you like) the opportunity where this presentation was set up and so on, so me saying I don't think the sheet works on this one is a completely subjective statement, where without it the background might have been horrible. Edit: And I bet the lady in the picture was very pround and didn't give a shit about the sheet.
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hil26
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Subjective it is, the sheet is awful in this one, but well done for looking around
Have always maintained that old adage
"one mans meat, is another mans poison" -----hmmm not very pc that adage I'm afraid
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Evolution104
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I feel compelled to throw in my 2 cents.
I've seen many a professional portrait with a wrinkled sheet for a background (usually dark grey). It can work very, very well as a backdrop.
But to be successful, the wrinkles need to make up a random pattern. If you can see the fold markings from being in the closet, then it's time to do something else for the backdrop.
But a good, random pattern of wrinkles, especially if the lighting is right and perhaps if the sheet is dark grey, makes for a perfect backdrop IMHO.
Blue - I like the sheet 
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adam
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I see what you are saying evo...
but on this example, you can see the creases from where the sheet was folded into a square!
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Evolution104
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| adam wrote: | I see what you are saying evo...
but on this example, you can see the creases from where the sheet was folded into a square! |
Agreed - although I was not clear (happens when I'm in a hurry  ), I meant I like the idea of the wrinkled sheet in general and the earlier portraits using a sheet.
You're supposed to read what I thought, not what I wrote! 
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adam
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| Evolution104 wrote: |
You're supposed to read what I thought, not what I wrote! |
ah! i see..no problem...next time!!!!
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