A white background is the most basic, most versatile and perhaps the most important piece of equipment a photographer can have in his/her studio setup.
At BusinessPortraits.ca, white backdrop portraits are our top order by a landslide – in no small part due to their versatility. They are simple, clean, and easy to adapt from casual to ultra-formal.
When I first started photographing headshots, one of the most difficult things to master, aside from coaching and directing my clients, was lighting the background. I know that this sounds like an easy task. You just throw up a light or two, crank the juice and the background is magically lit. If only it was this easy! That is a one-way ticket to Flaresville, and you definitely don’t want to go there.
This week I received Savage Universal’s all new White Brick/Dark Gray Collapsible Backdrop. I have worked with previous designs of their collapsible drops before so I was very excited to get my hands on one from their new grunge collection! These backdrops are great for setup in small spaces, they collapse down for easy travel and are perfect for any type of headshot or ¾ length images you are looking to create.
Here are just a few tutorials and ideas we found across the web of some interesting product shots and DIY modifiers you can create with Savage translum!
In this article we’ll be discussing the differences between each of the 3 Savage white seamless paper colors along with different light setups and side by side examples of each. This should help you decide how to pick the right white seamless paper for the job and how to setup your lights for different effects.
