Photo Studio Backdrop

[fmw]

I don't disagree. My only problem is with sheets. They make terrible backdrops.

In the case of the OP, and most amateurs out there, buying a roll of seamless at $40-$50 isn't practical for occasional use. If you were in a studio, using it daily or even weekly than yes it might be a better choice for some shots. For about $10 I can buy a sheet at Wally world in several different colors. Spend a few mins. ironing, steaming, stretching and have a usable backdrop. Micro fiber blankets also work well. There is a photographer here in our town, that rented an old building. It caught my eye, because inside he has created a world of make believe sets. From formal sitting rooms, to gardens, to grand stairway to nowhere, to industrial wall, he has it all.

That's fine. I said seamless paper is better than sheets and that you won't find sheets in professional studios. You disagree. I get it.

 

[dennybeall]

You might consider a "style statement"? What I mean is find a background you like for a particular type of photo and use that background most, or all, the time. For instance. a pet photographer I know has a board with fake bricks and uses that for dog pics. You see a picture across the room and know it's hers.

 

[jcdeboever]

I use sheets or fabric. I went out and purchased a hand held steam iron, it is easy to use and gets the fabric or sheets looking smooth. Get the flash off of the shoe if you want to prevent shadows