To the photographer’s audience, all that makes a good picture is a good camera and other photography equipment. However, backdrops are just as important as all the other equipment a photographer has, especially for studio photography. Backdrops are like an artist’s canvas – the medium on which the art is made. For this reason, the artist must have several canvases which he can work with. The same is true for the photographer.
Whether you’re a photographer shooting people, animals, or products in your studio, a good backdrop is essential to capturing the best images. Backdrops are important because:
- It helps to remove any distractions for the photographer and the subject
- The photographer has a lot of creative freedom with a backdrop.
This also means that, like an artist, a photographer has to select the best backdrops that will allow them to work effectively. Selecting backdrops has to be done deliberately and with proper research. Also, a photographer’s backdrops can sell the photographer’s personality and style, which is another reason why backdrop selection is very important.
Selecting a backdrop may seem like a relatively simple task. However, there are many kinds of backdrops to select from, made from different kinds of materials and of different sizes and patterns. This means that your selection of backdrops has to be done with the following in mind:
- What material offers the best effect?
- Which photography backdrops will work best for you?
- How big is your studio?
- What kind of clientele do you have?
Slie of Meaches Photography, a photographer based in Lagos has been a studio portrait photographer for most of his career. He uses a lot of backdrops in his shots and is quite the authority when it comes to using them.
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