Why choose a larger photography backdrop?
Size matters! Choosing the right photography backdrop depends on what you’re shooting. We break down what size you really need and how our larger backdrops give you more flexibility when creating consistent product imagery.
If you’ve got the space, our larger vinyl photography backdrops are the way to go when you need seamless, pro results. If you’re building a bigger set, our A0 (120 x 84 cm (4.0 x 2.8 ft) and XL (150 x 101 cm (5 x 3.3 ft) backdrops open up a whole new level of creative flexibility.
A bit of extra width and height can make camera angles so much easier. When there’s too little background to work with, you often need to move the camera closer to the subject, which can cause slight lens distortion. With more negative space in play, it’s easier to get scale accurate and achieve a nice compressed depth of field.
Use a larger backdrop to create an infinity curve
Our extra thick non-glare vinyl makes it super simple to set up an infinity curve. Although curves can be set up with smaller sizes, it is very useful to have more backdrop when working with a curve (or scoop, as they’re sometimes called). Infinity curves can save tons of editing, as you won’t need to heal or clone those distracting joins and shadows in post.
In the top image, professional food photographer Nick Millward set up a mini scoop with our A0 Pistachio vinyl photography backdrop to shoot this simple seafood pasta.
A0 & XL photography backdrops for larger sets
A bit of extra surface means you're not checking to see if a bit of the wall has crept into the frame. And there's no need to spend time adding some more canvas area in Photoshop!
Large sizes also come in handy if you’re designing a wider tablescape with lots of props, like this delicious fish and chip scene, styled and shot on our Jahara vinyl photography backdrop by cookbook author and photographer Peter Wiesemann.
Extra large is also ideal for studio headshots and also looks great behind video podcast sets. They can even double-up as flooring! Nick used our Encanto XL photography backdrop to create a classic tiled floor effect on his set for Channel 4 Sunday Brunch
