I received an e-mail from a reader (hi Mandee!) requesting resources for flooring and background set ups when photographing portraits.
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1. Barnwood Faux Floors are a huge trend and a must-have for interior studio shoots. Amazon sells a smaller selection of mats from Bunglow and you’ll find the best prices for the whitewash and barnboard there. If you’re looking for a larger variety of sizes and designs, check out our growing selections of barnwood flooring mats. You can use these rugs for both fake flooring and backdrops. |
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2. Bargain Outfitters offers barnyard flooring (in addition to brick, rock, parquet and more). I’ve only heard that this flooring smells when you first use it. Price $30-$100 depending on the size you get. |
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3. You can also get paper wood flooring (official name: Fadeless Design Rolls – Weather Wood) available at Michael’s or online. I’ve used this paper flooring before and the only thing you have to be REALLY careful about is wrinkling. Price $8 for 48″x12‘ (12 feet). For a 50 foot roll, the price is about $20. |
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4. Quickly searching on Amazon, you should be able to find various bamboo mats (used as chair mats) as well. Price $160. |
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5. Urban Outfitters carries a great distressed wood mat (called the Trompe L’Oeil Floor Mat – Distressed Floor) that I know a lot of photographers use. Price $150. EDIT: One of our readers informed us that this mat is the same as from #2 above. |
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6. Lastly, Denny Manufacturing Co. sells roll up flooring. Price: $180+. |
You can find fabric to use as backgrounds at any fabric store such as Joann’s. However here are a few stores that specifically sell backgrounds for photographers. You can also make your own if you’re adventurous. Here is a great link about making your own canvas background.
- Savage Paper sells seamless backgrounds
- Drop It Modern sells modern fabric backgrounds
- Denny Manufacturing Company
- and of course, any of the large photography stores like B&H Photo
Inspire Me Baby Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Fixed, thanks for bringing it to my attention. ;)