I kind of wish all my backdrops were canvas. Main Components of My Articulating Background Standġ) Gravity Backdrop: These things are beautiful and hold up so well. However, if you don't have time to watch the video or just want to quickly reference the individual items I used, I've listed them below with a quick overview of what I used each piece for. I'm not going to outline the entire process in this written article because I think the video above does a great job of showcasing some challenges and concerns I had building this single backdrop holder. If I wanted to create a system to make my backdrops as flexible as possible, I was going to have to make it myself. In designing my new, tiny two-car garage studio space, I started thinking "how can I creatively mount some of my Gravity backdrops to the ceiling to allow me to move them around to create tighter and wider shooting spaces?" The idea of having rotating backdrops seemed simple enough, but what I quickly found out is no major photography company makes any type of grip or background stand that is modular. Once your support system is screwed into the little paper J hooks, you aren't able to easily adjust the placement of the backdrop once you roll it down. ![]() ![]() Obviously, if you are just renting a space, then you might not be able to permanently drill into your ceilings, and if that is the case, definitely check out the video below where I show you how we temporarily mounted our paper rolls in our last rental space.Īlthough permanently mounting paper and canvas backdrops to the ceiling is great for saving space and quickly changing out your backgrounds, it still isn't perfect by any means. This removes all the clunky light stands and poles that become trip hazards or just take up a ton of room. One of the best decisions I've ever made in designing the last few studio spaces is hanging my backdrops from the ceiling or wall.
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