Abstract

A photographic background assembly, comprises a collapsible background unit having a semi-rigid frame, and a background mounting member. The collapsible background unit comprises a magnetic portion, and the background mounting member comprises at least one magnetic receiving formation configured to engage the magnetic portion of the collapsible background unit, such that the collapsible background unit is selectively attachable to the background mounting member by the magnetic portion so as to provide a background for use in photography.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/56 - Accessories
• G03B 15/06 - Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio

Abstract

A photographic lighting apparatus (100) comprising a plurality of panels (101), each panel (101) being separated from adjacent panels on each side by flexible webs (102) such that the panels and webs define a wall of an enclosure (100), and a removable strut (117) associated with each web for maintaining the panels in mutually fixed relation, the enclosure having an opening (103) at a proximal end adapted to be mounted to a light source with proximal edges of at least some of the panels being weight-bearing members for the apparatus, and a distal end of the enclosure (104) being adapted to transmit light therefrom.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 15/06 - Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
• F21V 1/06 - Frames foldable or collapsible
• F21V 7/18 - Construction with provision for folding or collapsing
• G03B 17/56 - Accessories