Dr. Henry J. Oles President & Founder

Dear Photographer,

Backgrounds are often the most forgotten component of studio photography. Technology has made it possible for the professional photographer to incorporate an infinite variety of backgrounds in the studio, often producing results which are superior to what could have been captured at the real location.   Because backgrounds can be changed in seconds, the Virtual Backgrounds process enables the professional photographer to provide the customer with an infinite variety of “looks” and special effects.  This translates into greater customer satisfaction and significantly larger sales.

Thousands of photographers from the United States to Australia to Korea use the Scene Machine as a fundamental creative tool in their camera room. We have made many technical advances that make today’s Virtual Backgrounds system far more effective and easier to use than ever before.

From the very beginning, customer education and customer service have been fundamental to our company. We service only professional photographers. Our primary product is Virtual Backgrounds. My goal is to share the many benefits of using Virtual Backgrounds with professional photographers around the world. Exceptional customer service and education as well as producing the highest quality products are fundamental to our company. I sincerely want our customers to use our products to expand their creative artistry and turn the results into personal satisfaction as well as higher profits. I am happy when our customers are delighted with our products and our service.  As part of our customer education program, every month, we offer an intensive 3 day workshop on using Virtual Backgrounds.  The  workshop is included with every system purchase.

You can learn all about the background and how to use it to make money in my new 225 page all color book, Background Power!  It is loaded with ideas including money making and marketing ideas.  The book is available directly from Virtual Backgrounds.  You can also get, at no charge, my newest book, The Professional Photographer’s PERFECT STORM.  Just call or email us and ask for your copy.

Take a few minutes to fully explore this website.  We include many examples of work produced with our products, created by many different users of our systems including world famous photographers such as Joseph and Louise Simone, Larry Peters, and Deborah and Rick Ferro and Trevon Baker.  Be sure to go to the FAQ section where we provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about Virtual Backgrounds.

It is only natural that we are proud to be considered the number one name in Virtual Backgrounds. Today, we manufacture the Scene Machine Digital, Scene Machine Universal, and the Spectravue line of projectors.  We also provide many related items including background screens, background library slides, accessories and a variety of other products. 

If you are interested in fighting the Perfect Storm and growing your business,  discover what the Virtual Backgrounds process can do for you.  Check it out.  Try it.  You’ll be absolutely amazed at the possibilities.

Call or email us to let us help you create a Virtual Backgrounds system for your studio.  Also, do not hesitate to call me personally at the office or at home.

We are very proud of our operation and hope that you can visit us in person in San Marcos, Texas or see us at an upcoming trade show or school.

Thank you,


Henry J. Oles, Cr. Photog.
President and Chairman
henry@virtualbackgrounds.net
1-800-831-0474 or 512-805-4844