Diy canvas backdrop

Do you want to know how to make your own backdrops for photography? Then follow my online course "DIY Making backdrops".

There are some newcomers to the market with more affordable pricing (most notably Gravity Backdrops ), but I figured I'd give DIY'ing my own canvas backdrop a try and seeing how it fits into my work before considering spending more money on a backdrop from a reputable studio.

Photographing with a beautiful backdrop can make or break the mood of a photo. Case in point, here’s a photo I took before I had a nice backdrop. BEFORE After See the difference? Yeah, it’s HUGE. Not only does a backdrop add mood, but it’s essentially a blank canvas for you to create art (in […]

(Make it for less than $100!)

If I have learned anything over the years from selling my work online, it’s this: quality product photos means higher sales. Some e-commerce platforms like Amazon require a white background. Others, like Etsy, your own website, or even social media just require high quality images - often the more v

In the niche industry of hand-painted photography backdrops, two big-name players dominate: Oliphant , and Schmidli . While other smaller players flounder to make a name for themselves, these two painting studios and rental houses have become recognized as the high-end models for the indu

Digital downloads are available everywhere these days. You can get artwork delivered to your inbox within seconds, but then what? There are many possibilities and I’m going to show you one. Here’s how I turned my digital download into canvas artwork. FIND ARTWORK The first step is to choose artwork that really speaks to you […]

This was a project that I was commissioned to do for a friend. She is a photographer and wanted a watercolor inspired backdrop for an upcoming shoot. I was a little unsure about how to approach thi…