Here is a web site that has gradiant colors to use as a background on web sites. Maybe the gray one will work for you.
http://www.sersale.org/gifs.htm
If you do a google search on "gradient color background" you will get Photoshop information on how to create them too.
The EZcube works great to light small items so you don't get a lot of unwanted highlights. I've used mine a bunch of times for different things.
Mike
Gradient photo backdrops
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Mike Jordan
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Re: Gradient photo backdrops
It's said that inside each of us is an artist trying to get out. Well mine got out... and I haven't seen him since.
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Faye Malench
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Re: Gradient photo backdrops
So you are suggesting I take the best photo possible and then just PS in the gradient background? Actually gradients are the one thing I think I can do in PS from just playing around with it but nothing I try to layer looks realistic. Trying to lasso and move things doesn't work for me. Plus I think you lose the dimension and shadowing. My plan is to have the background as part of the photo and tweak in PS as needed. Truth is, I just need to get better at photos or pass it on to a pro.