Backdrop extension

[Inês Maia]

Hi Damien!

I would like to request your help, if possible

I'm going to do photo sessions for mother's day and, attached is my scenario (just a quick phone photo). Is there anything i would need/could do before the shoots to help me in post, with the extension of the backdrop? 

 

Thank you so much in advance!

Edited March 24, 2025 by Inês Maia

[Damien Symonds]

Bigger backdrop.  Seriously.  No matter what it costs, it will still be cheaper than the editing nightmare.

[Inês Maia]

aaaaaand if that is not an option right now? 😅

maybe get the big flowers completely inside the backdrop would help?

[Damien Symonds]

MAKE it an option.

[Inês Maia]

i managed to increased a bit more (please dont mind the mess) 😅 i know, not ideal but...

[Damien Symonds]

It's a start.  Now get rid of the wrinkles.

Every wrinkle in that backdrop will equate to another one on your face, because editing a set like this will age you by ten years.

[Inês Maia]

ok, i think i got most of them out!

Thanks Damien!

[Damien Symonds]

What will your lighting setup be for the shoot?

[Inês Maia]

Natural light. I'm very limited in terms of material, since i'm starting now with studio shoots...

I did a photoshoot in this room a while ago and i think it went well (https://www.instagram.com/p/C7uRoQwoWLD/)

[Damien Symonds]

Well I hope it's a lot better than this.

2 hours ago, Inês Maia said:

The mixed temperatures of the light is AWFUL.

[Inês Maia]

Yes, this was just a quick phone photo just to have an idea of the whole set, with white curtains half closed 😅

I'll also try to borrow a softbox from a friend. that would be way better right?

[Damien Symonds]

You have to avoid mixed lighting at all costs.  Whatever that takes.

[Inês Maia]

what would you recommend?

[Damien Symonds]

Definitely get the softbox if you can.  Just make sure you have heaps of time to experiment with it before the real shoot.