One thing I know most everyone loves about looking at blogs are all the beautiful pictures! I live in a quirky little house, and have some fun furniture that helps with some of my photographs, but, I have also found that those backgrounds aren’t right for every shot, and sometimes the light isn’t right for my backgrounds. But, aside from building a light box {which I don’t have room for}, what is a girl to do? Make some portable props, of course!
I gathered some foam presentation boards from the local craft store, some linen-y fabric, and my last piece of Moda Cross Weave in Neutral {which is discontinued…but if anyone knows where I can get more, I’d be thrilled! I was wrong, it will be available next week at Sew Lux, thanks Chrissy!}. Then I taped them over my boards with painter’s tape {I wanted something somewhat removable}:
And here’s the front:
Now anywhere is perfect for a photo shoot of something small, here’s the shot I took of fabric the other day, no need to try and clear out the whole house just to get some good light:
I’m thinking I may pick up a few more interesting and non-busy fabrics to make a few more backdrops too, for more variety, since these are quite plain.
Do you have any favorite photo tips or tricks?
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Fantastic idea!
This is great. I’ve been wanting to do something like this to take better photos. Thanks for the post!
That is such a good idea..I think that is what I need too…I have a few places around the house I always use and it gets a bit boring too…or the light is wrong!
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My husband painted a huge piece of wall board white for a backdrop. Good thing is I can repaint when necessary or just drape fabric over it for a totally “new” backdrop.
Great idea! I use white boards behind projects sometimes on a dull day…nice and quick and makes for brighter pictures, and as you say you don’t have to tidy up all the things in the background of the shot!
Helen x
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Brilliant.
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Oh, that’s clever. I’ll have to try something like that, because I’ve encountered some similar situations when I’m trying to photograph things. I’d love to see a shot of that fabric stack from the front with the foam-core presentation board in the back. I’d like to see that to see what a difference homemade photo props make…but either way, I’m sure it’s great. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather
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what a great idea. I have got to figure something out for my house since the lighting is really low in there and I don’t have many great surfaces to take pictures on.
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This is a great idea and I am going to implement it this week. Most of my photos are ruined by the background and I search around the house for a good, neutral spot in vain. We have too much stuff! thank you.
Great idea – thanks for sharing.
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