{"id":5002,"date":"2018-06-23T07:16:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T06:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/?p=5002"},"modified":"2022-10-06T10:15:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:15:42","slug":"cheap-backdrop-for-food-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/en\/cheap-backdrop-for-food-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap Backdrop For Food Photography \/ To Save You At The Last Minute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to know what's the cheapest backdrop for food photography? Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OK, to be fair, I've got to start with a \"warning\": these seriously are the cheapest backdrops you could think of (well, unless you photograph on your floor, that's already there) BUT they won't last forever and they're just meant to save you at the last minute<\/strong> if you don't know what to do. It worked for me and I'll tell you why in a few minutes. If you want to know how to make it, jump to the end!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now...let's talk cheap backdrop for food photography!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it was for me I could buy thousands of dollars (or, better, \u20ac) of backdrops. I mean, seriously. I've been \"drooling\" over so many backdrops out there (one site particularly, Capture by Lucy<\/strong><\/a>).
In addition to that, I would also make by myself dozens of them. They're extremely easy to make, handy and resistant. Highly suggested!
I've got a tutorial on YouTube that explains how to make them (here<\/strong><\/a>), but this one<\/strong> <\/a>by The Bite Shot is way better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See this pic? This is a DIY backdrop made with plywood, paint and joint compound<\/strong>. Look at the texture! It took me just a few \u20ac<\/em> and about half an hour to make (plus \"resting\" time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DIY PLYWOOD BACKDROP: it only takes a few euros and half an hour to make!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where the idea of the cheapest backdrops came from...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you follow me you know I've got a long distance relationship and this means that every month I have to travel from town to town with a suitcase full of clothes, make up, other stuff and also photography gear and some props if I want to shoot at my boyfriend's place.
But I don't travel by car, I've got to take 3 trains to get there. THREE damn trains, THREE hours and a half of travel time and a lot of stairs. Therefore, the less into my suitcase the better (positive side: my biceps thank me).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lightest backdrops I can carry are the vinyl's ones I bought on Etsy some months ago, but they don't always fit to my suitcase. So last time I went visiting my boyfriend, I didn't bring along any backdrop (I was also joining #getminimal<\/em> challenge by @twolovesstudio,<\/strong><\/a> less was better).
And that was the moment.<\/strong> I thought: 'Ok, I can print some image I love and use them as a backdrop!' <\/em>- you guys, MIND-BLOWING!!! <\/strong>I mean, this idea literally saved me in a moment of (almost) panic. Especially if you shoot minimal, you have to have a nice and textured backdrop and I didn't have anything with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRO & CONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These cheap backdrops have pros and cons and, since I always want to be crystal clear, I'm going to make a little list so can make an idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n