Going Bigger – Bristol Sheetsīristol works in a similar manner to A4 paper. While this will work OK for cell phones, small toys and other eBay items, we will hit a barrier on bigger objects. Once you’re done, you don’t have to worry about the paper, you can put it back in the stack or throw it away.Īs you probably guessed, the big constraint here is size. This is how I shot my favorite icon on the left. This provides a small environment to shoot with. This method of using the paper will eliminate any lines at the edge of the table. I usually place my table top next to a wall and gaffer-tape a piece of paper to the wall on one side and to the table top on the other. Paper is always around and A4 is small enough to usually be crease free. Simply grab a piece of paper and use it as a backdrop. This is probably the easiest way to shoot a small product. If you can do something it in-camera, it is the way to go.
And As a general rule, you want to avoid photoshop as much as you can. This is important since seams (or glue line for paper) creates distractions and is not always trivial to remove in Photoshop.
This means that the material the backdrop is made from (paper, muslin or other) is made out of one piece and does not have any seams connecting two pieces of cloth or paper. If you ever looked for a backdrop, you probably noticed that most stores offer something called seamless backdrops.
NEXT – Full Scale Backdrops & Backgrounds Going Seamless In this post I’ll cover backgrounds for small objects and product shots. Whether you’re doing a product shot or a full portrait, backgrounds play essential role in the final outcome.Ī good background will not create distractions from the subject, and will help draw attention to its features.A bad background, on the other hand, can spoil a perfectly good subject and create a cluttered feel that will distract from the subject. One of the first things that you’ll need is background. OK, so you have your space, and ready to take your first shot on your new studio.