Photo Backdrops

Every so often I find myself needing to update and manage the studio's growing photo backdrops collection. I find the first of the year is a great time for a photo studio to take a good introspective look at the items that need updating. Photo backdrops for photo studios fade, get worn, rip, and just plain get outdated. If you're still shooting on a tie died backdrop from the 1970's its time you upgrade to a new set and move yourself into the new style trends.

Some of the newer trends tend to be leaning more towards the urban or industrial looks. I personally love these looks and try to get at least one or two new backdrops for the studio each year, while removing one or two of the oldest. This keeps the studio's options fresh and changing and you force yourself to not shoot the same backdrop all the time. As a studio you want to provide a wide variety of options for your clients, but at the same time you do not want every photo you take to look exactly like all the others.

So bottom line - spice up your studio a bit with some fun backdrops, and have the old standbys on tap as well. White, Black, Gray all still need to be the go to back drops. That doesn't mean however, that you can't have an urban sidewalk or wood flooring looking backdrop hanging around to be utilized as well. Think outside the box a bit and you'll get some really good photo backdrops in no time.

Here are a few links to some great deals on photography backdrops - some of these sales will not last long so make sure you take advantage while you can and get your photo backdrops today!

Adorama Color Pattern 10x12 Muslin Background Style 521 #521S $59.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 23m Buy It Now for only: $59.95

Adorama Solid Color 10x12 Muslin Background Solid Green #719S $29.95 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $29.95

Adorama Seamless Background Paper, 53" wide x 12 yards, Sunflower, #109 #13852 $22.50 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $22.50

Adorama Color Pattern 10x12 Muslin Background Style 524 #524S $59.95 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $59.95

Adorama Color Pattern 10x12 Muslin Background Style 539 #BD539-135W $64.95 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $64.95

Adorama Old Masters 10 x 24Ft Muslin Background, Brown #202L $159.95 Time Remaining: 8d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $159.95

ADORAMA SEAMLESS BACKGROUND PAPER, 53" W X 12 YARDS, SUPER WHITE #93 $20.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 11m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

ADORAMA SEAMLESS BACKGROUND PAPER, 53" W X 12 YARDS, REGATTA BLACK #44 $20.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h 11m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Adorama 4 Section Background Crossbar, Extends from 34" to 120" $19.95 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.95

Adorama Scenic 10 x 12Ft Muslin Background Style 908 #908S $99.95 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $99.95

Models who are just starting out tend to not have any clue what to do during a photo shoot. Now unless you're a photographer that has an absolute idea of what the shoot is going to look like then you're relying on the model to bring some life to the shoot too. If your model is new to the scene how are they supposed to bring that life to the shoot? One answer is with vintage clothing and accessories.

Love this time of year as you can find crazy discounts on all things photographic. Lots of places have great print and frame sales going on now and if you shop today on cyber monday you can find yourself some serious savings on digital camera equipment. Check out some of the deals running right now on camera gear:

NIKON AF NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8D AUTO FOCUS CAMERA LENS! f2.8 D WIDE ANGLE PRIME READ $399.99 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $399.99

NIKON N70 Film Photo SLR Camera Body NO Lens for PARTS & REPAIR $30.00 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $30.00

Nikon MD-15 auto winder motor drive for FA cameras - very Nice - L652 $79.99 Time Remaining: 32m Buy It Now for only: $79.99

Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70 Camera NEW $249.00 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $249.00

Genuine 1" 28mm Black Grey Nikon Coolpix camera strap - H541 $11.99 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $11.99

Genuine Nikon Digital DSLR camera shoulder strap - Some Color Fades - H707 $9.83 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $9.83

BLUE Lowepro Passport Sling DSLR Camera Shoulder Bag For Canon Nikon Sony $44.50 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.50

ML-L3 Shutter Remote Control Nikon D3200 D5100 D5200 D7000 1 V2 V1 J1 J2 Camera $14.95 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $14.95

As the holidays approach at light speed from this point of the year on its a great time to sift through the web and see what deals are out there for the photographer in your family.

B&H Photo Gift Cards

Memory Cards

Lenses

Acessories

Radio Triggers

Flashes

Nikon Speedlight SB-16 and Nikon MD12 Made in Japan $80.00 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $80.00

NIKON FM2 FILM CAMERA BODY WITH A PROMATIC FA 1000 FLASH $199.00 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $199.00

New Off-Camera Flash Sync Hot Shoe Cord TTL For Nikon SLR SC-28 SB900 SB600 hv2n $12.39 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.39

Blue Crane Digital Nikon D7000 DVD Instructional 2 Pack Volume 2, Flash $49.90 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $49.90

Blue Crane Digital Nikon D7000 DVD Training 6 Pack w/ Flash Video and more $149.70 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $149.70

Blue Crane Digital Nikon D7000 DVD Training 4 Pack Volume 1, 2, Flash, Video $99.80 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $99.80

Blue Crane Digital Nikon D7000 DVD Instructional 3 Pack Vols 1, 2, Flash $74.85 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $74.85

RF-602N 2.4GHz Wireless Remote Camera Flash Trigger for Nikon D700 D800 D7000 D3 $39.99 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $39.99

Metz 40AF-4N Flash for Nikon CLEAN! #692-WARRANTY-FREE USA SHIPPING-ROBERTS! $119.00 Time Remaining: 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $119.00

NEW Nikon D40 D40X D60 SB pop-up flash top case $21.99 Time Remaining: 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $21.99

With the summer right around the corner, its a great time to shop for deals online for photography gear. Some of the new items this year i'm looking at are a nice wide angle lens. I've wnated one for quite some time now and I think this summer i'm going to grab one and go out shooting with it on the nice weather days. Summertime is a great time to do public crowd shooting or street shooting. Everyone is laid back and enjoying the nice hot weather and not paying any attention to the camera quietly capturing the scene. Check out some of the hot deals below for some great photo gear.

Professional 58mm Wide Angle Lens for Canon T3i, T3, 20D, 5D, 300D SLR Cameras $16.99 Time Remaining: 40m Buy It Now for only: $16.99

Professional 58mm Wide Angle Lens for Canon 350D, 450D, 400D, 10D SLR Cameras $17.95 Time Remaining: 1h 30m Buy It Now for only: $17.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for Tamron 18-250 NEW DSLR Camera,in USA $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for SONY HDR-FX7 HVR-V1 DSLR,NEW,USA $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for Nikon D70 D60 D50 DSLR Camera,NEW,USA $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for NIKON D40 D200 DSLR Camera,NEW,USA $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for SLR DSLR Digital Camera,NEW,in USA $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

62mm Reversible Hood + Wide Angle Lens for Olympus E-10 E10 62 mm DSLR Camera,US $44.95 Time Remaining: 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I am on a location shoot and can not find the lens cap after i'm done shooting. I've lost them countless number of times in various locations, but can never seem to find them again. One of the best parts abou Ebay is that you can find direct low cost alternatives to many things. Lens caps can be affordable if you know where to look. I've ordered 10 lens caps to keep at the studio at all times just so I have a lens cap when and where I need it. Here are some readily available lens caps for cheap:

2 LP-E5 Battery + Charger for Canon REBEL 450D 500D 1000D T1i XSi Xs + Lens Cap $15.44 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $15.44

49mm FLOWER/PETAL LENS HOOD New DSLR SLR Digital with cap $12.95 Time Remaining: 39m Buy It Now for only: $12.95

Brunton Lite-Tech binocular Lens Cap EXCELLENT New $8.99 Time Remaining: 42m Buy It Now for only: $8.99

ROCKETFISH 58mm LENS CAP RF-LC58 $3.99 Time Remaining: 44m Buy It Now for only: $3.99

37mm Lens Cap+Lens Cleaning Pen For Sony HDR-SR11 SR12 CX12 HC9 $5.35 Time Remaining: 52m Buy It Now for only: $5.35

Leica rear cap for M lenses $20.00 Time Remaining: 52m Buy It Now for only: $20.00

Two M42 Silver Metal Screw Body Cap For All M42 Body $13.50 Time Remaining: 53m Buy It Now for only: $13.50

Nikon 62mm Snap On Front Lens Cap $5.99 Time Remaining: 53m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Two M42 Silver Metal Screw Rear Lens Cap For M42 Lens $13.50 Time Remaining: 57m Buy It Now for only: $13.50

Leica 14195 Camera body cap Genuine made in Japan M CL (Sold Separately) $12.74 Time Remaining: 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $12.74

MINT Pentacon Six TL with lens Zeiss MC Biometar 2.8/80 Manual filter cap cable $262.98 Time Remaining: 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $262.98

Omegon 74mm Push on Front Lens Cap Large Format $14.99 Time Remaining: 1h 4m Buy It Now for only: $14.99

P4PM Cap Buckle C1 for 52mm 58mm 67mm Camera lens Cap Holder Cover hv2n $2.26 Time Remaining: 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2.26

Cap Buckle C1 for 40.5mm 49mm 62mm Camera lens Cap Holder Cover #F8s hv2n $2.20 Time Remaining: 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2.20

Cap Buckle C1 for 43mm 52mm 55mm Camera lens Cap Holder Cover IT1K hv2n $2.25 Time Remaining: 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $2.25

For Nikon D5100 ML-L3 Remote Control+EN EL14 Charger+Cleaning Pen+Body+Lens Cap $10.75 Time Remaining: 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $10.75

52mm Lens Hood + UV CPL FLD Filter Kit + Cap for Nikon D3100 D5100 w/ 18-55mm $19.99 Time Remaining: 1h 11m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

25mm Lens Hood Video Shade Cap for DV Digital Camcorder $9.75 Time Remaining: 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $9.75

Genuine Nikon Rear Lens Cap—1960s—Made from Bubble Base—Rare Nikonian Artifact $9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

two 58mm Clip in/Snap-on lens cap fit NIKON lens & more $8.95 Time Remaining: 1h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.95

If you're like me and have several people on your holiday gift list that are interested in photography there are a lot of great deals this time of year on ebay. Some new items, and some tenderly loved items as well. Here are a few nikon lenses that I've found that would make a great holiday gift for that photographer.

· · Nikon 1 VR 10-30 mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens for CX Format (Black) $99.00 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $150.00

NIKON AF NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8D AUTO FOCUS CAMERA LENS! f2.8 D WIDE ANGLE PRIME READ $399.99 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $399.99

NIKON N70 Film Photo SLR Camera Body NO Lens for PARTS & REPAIR $30.00 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $30.00

Nikon 52mm Close-Up Lens #2 $29.50 Time Remaining: 32m Buy It Now for only: $29.50

NIKON MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS 40 X .55**FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING** $150.00 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $150.00

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm F/4.0 VR ED G Lens USED $925.00 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $925.00

Tamron Adaptall 2 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 Zoom Lens with Nikon AI Adapter $79.95 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $79.95

Genuine Nikon HN-1 Hood for 24mm f/2.8 lens - Nice - G547 $19.99 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

Nikon SB-50DX Fresnel Lens. Genuine OEM Part NEW $18.85 Time Remaining: 35m Buy It Now for only: $18.85

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/2.0 manual focus non-AI lens - Nice - L599 $69.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $69.99

Had some free time this week to put together a list of cheap photography gear that you can find on ebay. While there is a lot of cheap photography gear out there that is junk and not worth spending money on some of it can be a diamond in the rough. So if you're looking for some cheap photography gear to get you started or just need something in a pinch here is some decent cheap gear.

2 Photography Studio Continuous Lighting Kits w/ 2 free Day-Light CFL (I4235) $42.90 Time Remaining: 42m Buy It Now for only: $42.90

STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY STROBE 600 W/S 3 LIGHT KIT Steve Kaeser Photographic Lighting $289.95 Time Remaining: 1h 18m Buy It Now for only: $289.95

SANOTO 16"x12" Portable Mini Kit Photo Photography Studio Light Soft Box MK40 $94.98 Time Remaining: 1h 47m Buy It Now for only: $94.98

Photo Studio Tent Light Kit Tripod Bulbs Bag Photography Cube in a Box $106.95 Time Remaining: 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $106.95

3000 Watt VIDEO FILM PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO LIGHTING KIT $225.00 Time Remaining: 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $225.00

American Girl Kit s Photography Camera Set 1930's! $99.99 Time Remaining: 3h 14m Buy It Now for only: $99.99

CLOUD DOME Professional Photography Kit fits digital camera photo box new CD-2 $179.95 Time Remaining: 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $179.95

New 100w Photo Studio 16" Photography Lighting Tent Kit Backdrop Cube In A Box $39.90 Time Remaining: 6h 21m Buy It Now for only: $39.90

Photo Studio 16" Photography Light Backdrop Tent Kit Soft Cube Lighting In A Box $36.90 Time Remaining: 6h 31m Buy It Now for only: $36.90

3600w Photo Studio Video Continuous Lighting Kit Photography Softbox Light Stand $159.90 Time Remaining: 6h 33m Buy It Now for only: $159.90

18 Continuous Light 3600w Photo Studio Softbox Lighting Kit Photography Video US $159.90 Time Remaining: 6h 33m Buy It Now for only: $159.90

Nimbus Cloud Dome Pro Kit for Smartphone Product Photography Studio $229.00 Time Remaining: 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $229.00

Carrying Bag Halogen Light Kit Umbrella Muslin Photo Photography Support 10921 $445.99 Time Remaining: 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $445.99

3 Light Digital Camera Photography Lighting Kit MUST C $279.00 Time Remaining: 6h 47m Buy It Now for only: $279.00

800 W Photography Video Studio Umbrella Lighting Kit & Background Stand Set $119.99 Time Remaining: 7h 41m Buy It Now for only: $119.99

Photography Halogen Light Kit Green Muslin Umbrella Lighting Background 10181 $403.99 Time Remaining: 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $403.99

COMPLETE 30 VOLUME FAIRYTALE FANTASY PHOTOGRAPHY kit LOTS of MUST HAVES (z) $11.00 Time Remaining: 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $11.00

White Reflector Photography Photo Studio 33" Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kits $37.59 Time Remaining: 12h 15m Buy It Now for only: $37.59

SANOTO 16’’ x16’’ Portable Mini kit photo Photography studio light softbox MK45 $151.99 Time Remaining: 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $151.99

SANOTO 16"x12" Portable Mini kit photo photography studio light soft box MK40 $119.69 Time Remaining: 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $119.69

One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to produce multiple backgrounds from a single light source is to use photo gels. These handy little pieces of transparency can take a white backdrop from white to any color backdrop you can imagine.

Take it one step further and run a color transparency through your handy printer and you can get patterned backdrops. Ebay is definitely your friend on this one. I've listed a few of the better deals out there below:

4 Way Photo Strobe Studio Mono-light Barn door Honeycomb Grid 10cm Gel Filter US $24,99 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $24,99

Color Gel Filter 4 Set for Strobe Flash light Photo Studio 4 Color Gels US $15,00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $15,00

Photo Strobe Studio Mono-light Barn door Honeycomb Grid 10cm Gel Filter 4 Plane US $24,97 Time Remaining: 20d 15h 55m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $24,97

Barn Door & Honeycomb Grid & Gel Set For Compact Strobe Flash Photo Studio NEW US $23,99 Time Remaining: 21d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $23,99

Barn Door & Honeycomb Grid & Gel Set For Universal Strobe Flash Photo Studio Big US $34,99 Time Remaining: 21d 11h 40m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $34,99

Photo Studio Color Gel Filter for Flash Lighting Strobe light 4 Set US $15,00 Time Remaining: 24d 3h 49m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $15,00

4 Way Photo Strobe Studio Mono-light Barn door Honeycomb Grid 10cm Gel Filter US $24,99 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 11m Buy It Now for only: Sofort-Kaufen für nur: US $24,99