Photo Studio Basics: How to Set Up a Wall Mounted Paper Backdrop
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Photo Studio Basics: How to Set Up a Wall Mounted Paper Backdrop

In this guide you'll learn how to set up a wall-mounted paper backdrop in a photo studio with this easy-to-follow tutorial, perfect for achieving a clean, professional look in your photography sessions!

These systems are particularly awesome if you are wanting to photograph on multiple backdrops during a shoot, or want a more permanent solution to handing backdrops. We use these everyday, and they make a great addition to any photo studio, even those setups at home.

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Photo Studio Basics: How to Set Up a Paper Backdrop Bar
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Photo Studio Basics: How to Set Up a Paper Backdrop Bar

In this guide you'll learn how to set up a paper backdrop bar in a photo studio with this easy-to-follow tutorial, perfect for achieving a clean, professional look in your photography sessions! Specifically, we cover how to install the Manfrotto backdrop bar system, but these are made by a heap of different brands and they all operate pretty much the same.

These systems are particularly awesome if you don't want to have to mount a backdrop to the wall or feel a bit unsure about carrying a heavy backdrop up a ladder. We use these everyday, and they make a great addition to any studio, even those setups at home.

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How to Do Polaroid Lifts in 2025
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How to Do Polaroid Lifts in 2025

In this tutorial we’ll cover how to successfully create Polaroid transfer emulsion lifts in 2025, step by step (and with a few extra tips thrown in!).

The Polaroid lift is a 50 year old alternative photographic process technique that involves lifting the a polaroid photo off it's original surface and transferring it to another. It's a great way to create unique artworks and creative abstract photographs, and explore the material quality of photographic images. It's also pretty accessible and easy to do once you get the hang of it, and has a great DIY feel.

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