Food photography backdrops are slowly, but surely becoming an addiction for me. A good kind of addiction however, because like food photography props they are so much fun to collect! So I'm really excited to announce my own collection of food photography backgrounds and surfaces provided by the great people over at BestEverBackdrops!
Right now you can save big on your order, where the more backdrops you buy the more you save or if you just want to pick up one use the promo code ThanksSky15 and get 15% off.
Before I show you all 8 backdrops in my collection, I want to discuss what makes for a good food photography background.
The backdrops you choose are super important to the success of your food photography. They are the foundation of your composition. The background is what you will build your food story upon.
1. Texture
Look for food backdrops that have textures, spots, grain and other elements that are interesting, but not distracting. Over-textured backgrounds can pull attention away from the food. I'm thrilled when I find a backdrop that has a bit of texture that can become an element of my composition.
2. Color
Most food really comes alive and looks fresh when placed on backgrounds colors that are cool, neutral and desaturated. However, the backdrop you choose should match your story and some stories are loud and pop!
3. Rustic vs. Clean
Rustic backgrounds are very popular for food photography, although clean can be beautiful too. You should look for a balance between backgrounds that are too sterile and surfaces that you wouldn't feel safe eating off of. I personally, find both ends of the spectrum to be uncomfortable for the viewer.
4. Wood
Wooden food photography backdrops are a good choice as they provide pleasing colors, grain, texture and could be either rustic or posh. It's hard to go wrong with wooden backdrops.
5. Size
For food photography, you don't really need huge backdrops. Anywhere around 2ft. X 3ft is a good size for using with camera angles from above the food or when the camera is level with the food. Backgrounds that are larger than 4ft can be great for those big scenes, but for most standard shots a lot of the background gets wasted.
6. Construction
A good food photography background can be made out of anything. However, if the backdrop is something you plan on using over and over, I would stick to surfaces that are durable. One of the big features that I'm really excited about with my new backdrops is that they are waterproof, stain-proof, and pretty much indestructible. Perfect for those messy food shoots!
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Start Building Your Collection!
Food bloggers and photographers need a healthy collection of backgrounds and food photography props. Along with good lighting and styling, the surfaces we choose for our photos are important. Backdrops help set the scene for the stories we want to tell about the food we photograph.
I want to show you all 8 surfaces in my collection. Each one is uniquely designed from the backgrounds I use in my food studio. A healthy mix of darker tones and lighter more airy surfaces. I really can't wait to start seeing you shoot your food photography on these new backdrops!
Each backdrop is double sided, so you can mix and match any two surfaces you want together.
Must Have Food Photography Backdrops
Backdrop Name: Vesper
Vesper is a rustic yet clean and airy wooden tabletop.
This backdrop has soft white and blue tones, natural wear patterns and realistic texture, perfect for food photography.
With a bright spring or summer vibe, I use Vesper when I want to create beautiful fruit and vegetable recipes.
Backdrop Name: Dark N Stormy
This is one of my favorite surfaces. Not only is it wonderful for shooting top down shots, Dark N Stormy works great as a background behind the food.
It has amazing versatility, as its texture steel is perfect for placing steaks and breads directly on top of it.
The rich blue and speckled black tones really make anything you place pop! An awesome background for dark and moody food photography.
Backdrop Name: Afterglow
Afterglow has a beautiful airy quality to its textured painted surface. A light blue background with subtile darker tones showing through.
I love how fresh Afterglow makes almost any recipe look in my photography. It really compliments foods with greens and reds.
It's perfect for overhead shots, but afterglow also works beautifully as a background to place behind the food in stills and food videos.
Backdrop Name: Raki
Every photographer must have a marble food photography backdrop!
To bad they weigh a ton! Which is why I wanted to create the Raki backdrop, for a lightweight portable solution.
Bright creamy white marble, with great dark veins that create amazing lines to work with in your compositions.
Right now you can save big on your order, where the more backdrops you buy the more you save or if you just want to pick up one use the promo code ThanksSky15 and get 15% off.
Backdrop Name: Blue Curacao
The Blue Curacao has gorgeous rich blue tones with an old vintage feel.
Artfully created with a previous coat of white paint showing through the cracked wood surface. This surface gives a hint of rustic with a clean classy feel.
Yellows, reds and greens pop off this food photography background making it amazing to shoot with for every recipe.
Backdrop Name: Frostbite
Made from a concrete backdrop, Frostbite has some great texture. An egg-shell white with warm tones and loads of character.
A background that fits rural and rustic recipes as well as those more modern.
With beautiful lines and natural wear, this concrete backdrop is one of my favs!
Backdrop Name: Sidecar
Shooting a lot of drink recipes? Then the Sidecar is for you.
A classy bar-top background with a vintage feel. Dark wood, with subtle woodgrain, nicks and scratches that show a lot of use and love.
I love this background for all my dark and moody cocktail shots.
Backdrop Name: The Black Feather
The original 80lbs. burl wood this food photography backdrop was created from was anything but a feather. However, this new lightweight version is a dream.
I love the rich tones and grains, that make this background amazing to shoot pretty much any recipe on.
The Black Feather is featured in most of my food videos as either a chopping block or the base that I prepare my recipes on. It is bold and beautiful.
I remember how happy I was to get my first background and finally be able to have some variety in my food photography. Back in those days, surfaces were tough to find and mostly I made them myself. Well, now in my new food photography backdrop collection there are 8 surfaces to get you started with and no more hammering and painting!
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