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There are dozens of incredible backdrop companies in the marketplace now. When I first started shooting, you pretty much were limited in studio to heavy muslin backdrops or large paper rolls. Not anymore. Now you can get incredible designs and scenes on almost any imaginable material. Some are pricey, some are not.
For newer photographers and for those on a budget, we created a list of things you can use for backdrops in your studio, Big thanks to all those who contributed on my Facebook. Chances are you have some items sitting around your house right now. And if not most are easy to find and are inexpensive. If you venture outdoors, your options open up even more…
Ideas for backdrops to use inside your home or studio:
- Shower curtains
- Large towels (such as beach towels)
- Blankets (especially King Size)
- Tablecloths
- Quilts
- Wood paneling
- Christmas lights (if shooting very shallow DOF)
- Sheets
- Fabric (velvet, cloth, flannel, etc)
- Curtains
- Quilts
- Antique or painted door
- Bubble wrap tacked to a board
- Upholstery fabric
- Old newspapers
- Wrapping paper
- Scrapbook paper
- Rugs
- Kitchen drawer paper liner
- Bamboo shade
- Plywood sheets
- Mirrors
- Tile board
- Old display boards from department stores/retail stores
- Wooden blinds
- Painter’s drop cloth
- Seamless paper + added recycled party decorations
- Wall paneling from a hardware store + paint
- Huge flag
- Old garage door (recycled)
- Aluminum foil glued to a board
- Garage floor
Now it is your turn. In the comments, let us know what fun, inexpensive or unusual things you have used as backdrops for your indoor photography.