Painted Backdrop Blog

While all the chaotic-horrible-beauty-detritus of life never stops pushing in, shaping, and challenging us--creativity translates, the frequency prevails: the art rises.

In David’s words, this Backdrop in a Bag, "...MAKES the interviews”. Lightweight and striking Backlit Gold can be seen in Teran's interviews and Kickstarter content promoting his upcoming coffee table book, "Hasselblad Ballet". 

Last year we decided to make a lightweight backdrop that sacrificed nothing of texture, color, or versatility... enabling photographers and film makers, stylists, etc to make on-the-go studio spaces anywhere their projects took them. We're quite happy to see Backdrop in a Bag is out there doing just that. 

When we pulled these moody, earthy, texture-rich drops off the studio floor, we were instantly reminded of Irving Penn’s famed backdrop. 

Songs for duality, shadow, light, the unknown, and knowns. With creatively inspiring songs from

“Essentials” gets back to basics with black, white & light.

A recent conversation with friends recalled this magical light scene from Pollyanna.

What do you notice here?

What parts of yourself are represented these characters?

Our upcoming Backdrop in a Bag Collection asks,

“What does black and white represent in your work?” 

“Why and when do you shoot b&w? And how do these contrasting opposites influence your color work?”

So, what size backdrop should you order? That all depends on what you're shooting...

Take a look at our guide below to determine the best size backdrop for your job and, when in doubt, size up!