Dark Cloth

Add Camera Dark Cloths to Your Photography Equipment

A dark cloth is one way you can enhance your large-format photography and bring some extra focus to the finished product. You can find several dark cloth options on eBay. Familiarizing yourself with some of the features and uses can help you find the dark cloth that fits your photography needs or preferences.

How does dark cloth work?

A standard cloth is designed to block light from large-format photography. You can place a dark cloth over your camera and yourself to shield everything from interfering light sources. This technique allows you to bring a subject into greater focus or detail and to improve the final composition of your work. One end of the cloth is sized to go over the circumference of the camera you are using. You can place the other end over your head and shoulders if necessary.

What are some features of dark cloths?

Most of these cloths have properties that allow them to block out excess light that might interfere with your focus as you are setting up a photo. Some inexpensive cloths you can buy from eBay might have additional features that you can use to your advantage. A few of the aspects you'll find on eBay are:

• Weights: The corners of your dark cloth might be weighted to help you position it evenly around yourself and your large-format camera.
• Breathable: Many of these items will use breathable fabrics that make it easy for you to stay covered for long periods.
• Waterproof: If you plan to use a cloth in outdoor settings often, a waterproof version could help you keep yourself and your camera dry.

How do you store a dark cloth?

Many camera cloths can double as covers for your photography equipment. This gives you an easy way to store them and allows you to protect your delicate accessories at the same time. You can unfold your cloth and drape it over your camera. The weights at the corners will keep the cloth stable. Note that you can wrap equipment tightly for transport or combine it with more accessories.

How do you attach a dark cloth?

There are a few ways to attach a cloth to your camera, but you can use the basic actions here as a guide:

• Position it: Place the narrow end of the cloth over your camera, and slide it forward.
• Adjust it: Tighten the drawstring to fit the cloth over the camera snugly.
• Drape it: Drape the other side of the cloth over your head and shoulders.