I need some ideas as to what some of you all use for backdrops for your cake photographs? I know there's a company that makes a roll out type one, can't remember the name of it, does anyone use that one? Or do you photoshop it? I don't like seeing my dining room table on on my cake shots!
I use a large piece of black fabric. It can be washed if needed and it's easily stored.
Good suggestions, maybe I'll try that. I know those backdrops I was referring to, were kind of pricey - maybe I'll do the fabric thing!
I use what I have around the house, like a sheet or throw. I've never purchased anything specificcally for the purpose of using it as a backdrop. 
I generally use a piece of black velvet (which doubles as a dress 
) and I typically drape it over the back of my stove.
I purchased one of science project boards (3 sided) in black and a twin sheet also black to photograph my cakes up against and disguise my kitchen. It works really well. The board costs about $10 and the sheet was about $5.
Leslie
I purchased one of science project boards (3 sided) in black and a twin sheet also black to photograph my cakes up against and disguise my kitchen. It works really well. The board costs about $10 and the sheet was about $5.
Leslie
Hey, I never thought of that, and I have a board that my daughter never used for her display. A BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!
I have some fairly new navy blue and black towels...they are pretty good for using. I place them on my dining room chair, the one with the arms, drape the towel around the arms of the chair, covering it all up and then place the cake either on a low stand or no stand.
I have the 3 fold science board from Micheals and just drape it with a plastic table cloth from the dollars store. I have several different colors since they are only $1
We have a small sort of "butler" table in our dining room, and I put a giant ivory (or whatever color would work, usually red, green, or white) table cloth on it so it covers it up, then have the kids or DH hold it up so it drapes up and around nicely behind to cover the wall and chair, then zoom in enough so the only thing in the picture is the cake and the fabric. Works great if I remember to do it...!
Otherwise we have pics with the cake and "What's that? A Barbie shoe in the background!?" or "Is that really the corner of your school jacket hanging on the chair?!"
I use a nice solid piece of fabric (towel, sheet, fabric) and drape it over the top of the washing machine to take my pictures (when I remember). I like everyone's idea of using the tri-fold boards. Great idea.
Isn't there some way on your PC that you can change the background of your photos and also enhance them? No doing this as a biz I hven't done it yet. It's a thought though and some of the computer savy people may be able to help with this.
I find white poster board works best. Especially if your incandescent lighting tends to cause a discoloration in your photos. Much easier to color correct when you have something white in the photo. If I'm not really planning on showing that particular cake, I just set it on my smaller kitchen table with the white mini-blinds in the background.
I usually use a white background since I like the clean, bright look of it. I use two foam boards, one to lay down on the table and one to stand up against a chair behind it. I usually take a picture near a window to have lots of natural light but no direct rays of sunlight. And I also use whatever I can find in the house. I've used leftover scraps of cloth, vinyl tablecloths and once I found this cool vintage table cloth ( the one with Brian's cake).
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