Let's talk backdrops

So I currently have a couple of muslin backdrops; the only thing i dont like about them is that they are always wrinkled or creased. This ends up showing in my photos and I spend a lot of time editing the wrinkles/creases out.

I know that the paper backdrops are seamless, which is the direction I would like to go.

Is there any other option you would recommend for a seamless background?
What type of backdrop is your favorite and why?

Thanks for the advice.

Seamless paper but if funds don't allow I would probably try and stretch the muslin you have with like those clamp things so they look better without those creases.

White/Black/Gray/Green are my favorite backdrops ...easy to edit, or to fix if anything.

Hmm. I have never thought about stretching them out.

I am thinking about picking up paper, but I have also seen some vinyl, canvas, ect backdrops. I'm just trying to figure out which one would be "best" for a seamless background.

I roll with paper in bright white, thunder gray, pink, and blue, and have a cloth wescott black bg as well as a brown bg. Lots of options with few limitations

Mr. Blue wrote in post #13580018
Hmm. I have never thought about stretching them out.

I am thinking about picking up paper, but I have also seen some vinyl, canvas, ect backdrops. I'm just trying to figure out which one would be "best" for a seamless background.

The canvas paper leaves a really cool texture in the background but if you plan to blow it out and such it's kinda pointless. I would go ahead and venture into seamless paper though but it's also very big and hard to stow away if you don't have a place mounted or space for it. Me personally I would love seamless paper but right now I have such a small space to work in I disregarded the seamless paper for now and use just color fabrics for my studio shoots (those fabrics you can buy from Wal-Mart work wonders).

I recently purchased my first paper background (Thunder gray) and I'm having a blast experimenting with gelled strobes to change the colour. I can't see myself using my canvas backgrounds much anymore.

I have a steamer that works wonders on the muslins. It is very easy to use.

A steamer is something I have thought about using as well. When on location, I think it would become annoying. It looks as though paper is going to be my best bet.

Does canvas wrinkle if you are transporting it regularly?

vinyl backdrop will be another option

could you place some kind of weight on the bottom or rear of the back drop to stretch it?

kenwood33 wrote in post #13582273
vinyl backdrop will be another option

Do they wrinkle? When transporting them, do you roll them up or fold them?

ROGERWILCO357 wrote in post #13583495
could you place some kind of weight on the bottom or rear of the back drop to stretch it?

I have a shoot tomorrow and I'm going to try stretching it out. I will probably weigh it down on the bottom and clamp it on the side/top.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

Mr. Blue wrote in post #13583962
Do they wrinkle? When transporting them, do you roll them up or fold them?

This would be my question as well, I would think rolled and put in a cardboard or even a plastic (like a 4" plumbing pipe) tube would work very well.

Vixen89 wrote in post #13584060
Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

I ended up just blowing out the backdrop with on of my strobes. It worked well, but stil took a little editing in Lightroom to hide a few remaining wrinkles.

I think I am going to pick up some white and black paper before my next shoot. I'd rather not have to completely blow it out to prevent creases/wrinkles.