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How to set up the background

How to set up the background

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How to set up the background

- So Rich, now that we've talked about the concept and we know what it's all about, let's get to building. And we have quite a few different pieces here. Where do you want to get started? - Well, let's start with the backdrop. You need something to shoot against. And with product photography it's important that the backdrop doesn't get in the way. - Right. - One of my favorite approaches is to use a seamless backdrop. Now, there are of course paper backdrops, and you can use fabric. But I'm a big fan of actually using a rigid backdrop or a hard backdrop. These typically come in white or black. Rob, we have one here, a big one that I'll show first. - Yeah, this is the Hurley Board. It's the product of a pretty well known photographer, Peter Hurley. - Yeah, yeah. And you know this one here is large and designed to go on set. This is for a full size shot. - Yeah. - So, you would hang this or mount it on a C-stand. It's got a shiny side, it's got a-- - [All] Matte side. - Right. - And you…

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