Back drop for a home photography photos?

[matrosov]

Trying to figure out the best way to take some half decent posed photos of my kids. My biggest problem is that there is way too much clutter and crap objects all over the house that gets caught in the background and photoshop expert I am not. Any DIY backdrop solutions that I can try to improve the composition and clean up what get's caught in the picture?

As usually thanks a lot for education

 

[table1349]

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[matrosov]

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how to set up a simple DIY home photo studio

Two active 4 graders in the house. Right this minute two science fair projects in full swing. Next week finger painting night or something of that nature. Cleaning happens everyday But the clutter infestation never ends. I wish I had 1600 sq foot basement but I'm not that lucky.

 

[table1349]

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If all else fails:

 

[matrosov]

That's why I want a basement

 

[table1349]

 

[Derrel]

Gray or white blankets, stretched taut on a cross-bar.

 

[Designer]

Any DIY backdrop solutions that I can try to improve the composition and clean up what get's caught in the picture?

Do you have one wall with no windows, painted a neutral (white) color? Move everything to the opposite side of the room, position your subjects at least 5 feet in front of the wall, snap some pics. If you have small nail holes from pictures, etc., clone them away in post-capture editing. Move everything back.

 

[matrosov]

Unfortunately all my walls are nice peach color. Very warm and fuzzy to live in but plays heck of a number when taking photos everything becomes orange when it bounces off of them. I am thinking something more festive or studio like looking that I can maybe make a project of it with the kids.

 

[zombiesniper]

If you have peach walls Get some large sheet paper in browns, tans, blue and greens. Cut out the tan for sand at the bottom brown for tree trunks and green for palm leaves, blue for the sky leave a peach hole for the sun. Tape to the wall. Bring out the beach balls and shorts for a beach inspired photo shoot.

 

[adamhiram]

Gray or white blankets, stretched taut on a cross-bar.

This is exactly what I wound up doing for a recent shoot. King sized white flat sheet from Walmart was about $8. Iron out the folds as best you can and tape it to the wall. Leave enough room between the subjects ands background to avoid any harsh shadows, and use a wide enough aperture to get the background blurred enough that you can't see the texture.