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A kitchen knife photographed on an ultra-black background

How to Photograph Knives and Metal Objects: Tips for a Black Background That Makes Metal Shine

Tips for taking premium-looking photos of knives, cutlery and other metal products on a black background, with a comparison of two black fabrics.

How to Photograph Knives and Metal Objects: Tips for a Black Background That Makes Metal Shine

A wet-plate portrait in kimono, held over its gift box lined with black fabric

Black Lining for Wet-Plate Photograph Gift Boxes: Why a Tokyo Studio Chose VL Flock Sheet

A Tokyo wet-plate photography studio lines the gift boxes for its ambrotypes with VL Flock Sheet. Why they chose it over velvet and cheap black cloth.

Black Lining for Wet-Plate Photograph Gift Boxes: Why a Tokyo Studio Chose VL Flock Sheet

VL Flock Sheet vs. IR Flock Sheet for Space Simulation

VL Flock Sheet vs. IR Flock Sheet for Space Simulation

Simulating space on Earth isn’t just about darkness—it’s about controlling the right wavelengths. Learn how VL Flock Sheet creates visual darkness for human eyes, while IR Flock Sheet minimizes infrared reflections for sensors, helping you choose the right material for optical testing and simulation environments.

VL Flock Sheet vs. IR Flock Sheet for Space Simulation

Celestial Tracking in Flyby Missions | Space Research Pt 4

Celestial Tracking in Flyby Missions | Space Research Pt 4

Researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University use our VL Flock Sheet as a black background in experiments on celestial tracking during flyby missions and spacecraft attitude determination, helping recreate the lighting conditions of space.

Celestial Tracking in Flyby Missions | Space Research Pt 4