The measurements of 5 x 7 ft (1.5 x 2.1 m) allow you to shoot full-body shots and wider scenes. This helps to move beyond basic headshots and close-up product photography. You have much more room to maneuver. If the lower section becomes damaged or dirty, you can cut it off. Then, you can roll yourself a new section. And you don’t need to worry about waste as the paper is 100% recyclable! If you’re feeling creative, you can use a green chromakey material for headshots to later add in the picture of your choice in editing software.

For portrait photography with a single model, a 5′ x 7′ size is ideal as you can use it with the model standing and sitting. Howver if your model is tall, there may not be enough material to cover their full height. You can add lights from the front to help reduce or get rid of the shadow. This may result in light from them spilling onto your subject.Use the spot meter setting on your camera to ensure you are only making a reading from your subject. Despite plenty of affordable options, you may want to create your own for a project or because you only need to use it once. The large size gives you excellent shooting options. You can shoot wider, environmental portraits. And it’s ideal for full-body shoots in fashion photography. You can also use it for wedding photography. And the purple option is great for child photography. Choose a wider size such ha 8′ x 12′ if you’re shooting family or group portraits and an 8′ x 8′ for standing portraits and fashion photography with tall models.

This option from Savage is 9 x 36 ft (2.7 x 11 m), so it’s big enough for any studio photography you can throw at it. It rolls up neatly, allowing you to adjust the length easily.

Retractable Backgrounds

If shooting small products or you have little room, a 3′ x 5′ size will be suitable – if photographing more significant products, you’re best starting with a larger one. Pay attention to your subject while you are making these changes. If your subject is being affected too much, edit the image in Photoshop. This Neewer set gives you a green screen on one side and a blue screen on the other. The chromakey colors make adding effects in post-production simple and easy. And with blue and green options, you can switch between the two to find what works best.