I just shot a few ceramics pieces on my new and improved backdrop which is part of the Collapsible Photo Booth for Shooting Ceramics. I had been using some gray fabric from the $1 bin at Walmart but I wanted something a little darker and a little more sturdy. I searched the internet but couldn’t find anything within my budget (as in “free” or “almost free”) so I decided to make my own. I had a big roll of pre-primed canvas at my disposal so I cut a piece to fit into the Collapsible Photo Booth for Shooting Ceramics and added a couple extra layers of gesso and then painted it gray. I had a feeling that the gray had a slightly blue cast and my suspicion was confirmed in the test photos. So I re-mixed the paint and added a little red and a lot of yellow to even out the blue cast. It’s not quite completely neutral gray now but it is a lot closer than the first attempt. Below you can see some photos of the whole setup. And soon there will be some photos of some actual pottery taken while using the whole setup!
- Collapsible Photo Booth for Shooting Ceramics
- ceramics photo backdrop
- gray shades of the backdrop