Unlimited Photography Education
11. Studio backgrounds
Backgrounds are the foundation on which we build our photographs. A background can make or break an image, so it’s crucial that you understand how to work with them.
There are a multitude of choices when it comes to backgrounds, both for studio photography and work on location. This photography class covers the main types of backgrounds and features a bonus clip on how to make your own.
This photography class also covers:
- Commonly used materials for backgrounds
- The most versatile background colors
- How to change your background colors using lighting modifiers
- Making your own photography background
- Portable backgrounds for location work
- Infinity coves
To learn how to make your own canvas background, watch our ‘Making a canvas backdrop‘ photography class.
NOTE: This photography class is available with English subtitles.
Comments
I’ve found canvas to be far superior to muslin in terms of it’s resistance to wrinkling even though it’s a bit heavier. Another great lesson.
okay I might be color blind but that grey might seem brown to me
Me to
agree with you Anthony. I love a mottled grey canvas (painted myself as well)
Hello, guys. I’ve never used one of these, but probably it would be a decent solution: https://www.light-blaster.com/
If you are looking to create a wide canvas backdrop theatre supply companies can be a good place to look and normally supply canvas in extra wide widths.
Is Hardboard Wood? What does MDF stand for? I love that infinity cove because, well, it looks like it goes on for infinity.
Hi Gina, hardboard is a bendy thin MDF, and MDF is ‘medium density fibreboard’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard
Hi Karl , thanks for your great videos . I want to say that it exist colored papers background bigger , I am buyinf them at Calumet , 2,72m large .
Hi Camille, thank you for that information.
Hi Karl.. I do think the light meter has its use a much as it may not be the best tool for creative work. Where the shoe was introduced to show a different material would require that the light reading is done again for that specific subject in my opinion.