I've never quite understood this desire for fale photographs..

But anyway, why not go out and take these background phtographs yourself?.

By doing it yourself, you can look at the lighting you'll use for the people, and match the lighting in the fake partdss of the photograph..

And you can tie the theme of the fake background to the interests of the people. A beautiful garden for people who love flowers; the beach for people who love the outdoors, and so on..

BAK..

I don't get what part you did not understand. As you mentioned, I need a beautiful garden for flower lovers, but I don't have any gardens around me. I need an old barn for a touch of nostalgia, but guess what? I don't see any barns around me neither. I need a nice picture of what I don't have around me. But, honestly, I've never thought using my own shots, too. From now on, I'll take that kinda shots specific to this need, but I still need different pictures..

The world gets better every day - then worse again in the evening. - Kin Hubbard..

Try looking at stock photos like istock.com, you can also create your own canvas type with photoshop and there are places that sell Digital Backgrounds like this http://www.backdropoutlet.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_27ckbBe kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.visit my sites at http://www.photographybychris.netand at http://www.pbase.com/ckb..

For a Query on Stock Photography on CDs and DVDs...Many for sale.

Http://photography.listings.ebay.com/...1QQsacatZ21198QQsocmdZListingItemList'Well, Good Luck With That' (SpongeBob SquarePants).

Peter .

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Enjoy your photography images, even if your wife doesn't ! ;-(http://laurence-photography.com/http://www.pbase.com/peterarbib/Cameras in profile...

Tryhttp://www.shutterpoint.com Even if you will not find images you are looking for, you can submit request(it's free) and you will get MANY photographers shoting for this assignment.http://www.stan-pustylnik.smugmug.com..

Osman,.

I posted question in shutterpoint forum area if photographers agree for their images to be used as background by portrait makers. I got fast positive responses already. If you will register, you will be able to post requests for special projects..

So, you are welcomed tohttp://www.shutterpoint.com to download any image from this website (you will need to buy this download). Images are royalty free, high resolution for overage price between $20 and $60http://www.stan-pustylnik.smugmug.com..

Just to be sure.. when you "googled" did you also look at Google images.. a specific browser? there my friend you should find whatever you need.

I once had an out of focus shot of Darwin's grave inside a famous English cathedral that did not come out right..OK macabre but significant to the trip I took.

Google had the same picture from anothers vacation website, the same exact location ( of course) but what I mean.. the same photo but in focus... and I was able to get the full sized, non-copy protected image.... as many popular places do not allow pictures... though some leak through. It has saved my bacon more than once...

Or copy protected ever..

BTW. I have a lot of pictures I took at anne Hathaway's house, in England .. before they said no photo's. I went in the back way by mistake. So.... ask for them and forum members may send some as well.....

Gardens.. check for Portland members... I would like some from the Biltmore Estate in NC for example:).

Tom in East Lake, Yorba Linda Ca.

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Do an eBay search in the Cameras & Photo > Lighting & Studio Equipment > Background Material & Equip area..

Here is just one background...

Http://cgi.ebay.com/...3QQcategoryZ79005QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.

By the way - the learning curve in using digital backgrounds so they look natural can, at times, be pretty steep..

There are also multiple blue or green background materials which will facilitate the insertion of digital backgrounds..

Cameras & Photo > Lighting & Studio Equipment > Background Material & Equip > Chroma Key.

Here is just one example:.

Http://cgi.ebay.com/...0QQcategoryZ79005QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.

Here are some informative links:.

Http://www.chroma-key.com/.

Http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/ChromaLighting.htm.

Http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/chroma_key_part_1.html.

Http://postproduction.digitalmedianet.com/...rticles/viewarticle.jsp?id=31427.

Retired Navy Master Chief Photographer's Mate. I was a Combat Cameraman, Motion Picture Director, and a Naval Aircrewman. I also had experience in reconnaissance and intelligence photography. I have had considerable commercial photo experience in weddings and advertising photography. I am fully retired now although I dabble occasionally in dog portraiture. I presently use Canon DSLR cameras...

Do you intend to the buy the images you want? or do you want a free resource!!..