Is there anyone out there that has some power tools? I have this idea stuck in my head to build a table top backdrop. Basically, it would be a contraption that would accommodate standard size poster boards, that you can bend and slide into place, so you could take pictures of small items on it. The great thing about it would be it’s ability to switch out various coloured boards for a variety of backgrounds. Ideally, it would be hinged so that you could fold up the equipment and put it away for easy storage. I don’t think it would be a difficult build, but having proper tools would definitely help.
Hmmm… there are some good tutorials on plastic piping-based setups. You could perhaps build in the ability to place coloured gels in to colour the light hitting the backdrop fabric? Perhaps a more flexible way to have different-coloured backgrounds and without the awkward crease…
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I saw something like this once upon a time, made from foamcore board and a work light (bulb with reflector). Lemme see if I can dig up the webpage.