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Jan 10, 2013 17:58 | #1

I am doing lots of baby/toddler photos these days and hate to invest in expensive backgrounds. So I had some huge pieces of cardboard in the garage and I covered one with fabric and one with this wrapping paper. The fabric one is slated for a shoot on Saturday so here is Jayda (who just came to visit) giving me a chance to try out the wrapping paper background. Shot with just window light.

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Jan 11, 2013 10:11 | #2

Wrapping paper! what a fantastic idea. I have been thinking about making my own backgrounds too, hadn't considered wrapping paper. Genius!!!

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Jan 11, 2013 11:16 | #3

You might get glare on wrapping paper if you use a flash but this was shot in window light.

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Jan 11, 2013 12:32 | #4

Great photo, Maureen! I find wrapping paper to have glare as well, but I use a large sheet of foam core with fabric stretch across it and duct taped to the back to make fun backgrounds. a five foot piece of baseboard at the bottom makes it look like a wall too. great job on that baby pic!

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Jan 11, 2013 13:11 | #5

Yes, Sue. I also have a huge, thick piece of styrofoam that I pinned fabric to. I am heading out with it in a little bit to do a shoot so I will be anxious to see how it works out. I have lots of fabric so it will be easy to change it up.

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Jan 11, 2013 14:33 | #6

Cute! Great idea! I am wanting to bet back into shooting babies again... love the idea of cardboard and fabric! Not too heavy and lots of variety!

Thanks for sharing Maureen!

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Jan 13, 2013 22:25 | #7

I bought two yards of sequin fabric from Wal-Mart and it looks fantastic as a background. Can't recall who, but someone on this forum shared the idea. Just make sure you are shooting wide open and keeping the subject 5-6 feet from the background.

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Jan 14, 2013 18:05 | #8

Great shot, I admire your DIY attitude and your creativity.

How big was the cardboard?

What lens is your primary lens?

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Jan 15, 2013 00:39 | #9

Praverb Dot Net wrote in post #15488877

Great shot, I admire your DIY attitude and your creativity.

How big was the cardboard?

What lens is your primary lens?

The cardboard is about 3 ft x4 ft. It was the box of a 42" TV

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Jan 16, 2013 09:38 | #10

Wow thank you Maureen for the info...

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Jan 16, 2013 12:26 as a reply to @ Praverb Dot Net's post | #11

Two great looking shots, you must have a good way of dealing with little ones.

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