Trapeze background system Strobist

This short video shows an inexpensive studio background system any photographer can create from hardware supplies bought at a local lumber yard.

Note: I wouldn't put heavy eye bolt on the tubing if I had to do it again. Drilling a hole in the end of the tube instead would allow a photographer and easy way to slip a seemless paper background onto the tube when needed.

In addition, the cam cleats cost about $50 to buy from a sail boat supply store in Kansas City. That was the most expensive component for us.

Props to Bill Bateman Photography for showing his system of which this is a copy.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• photo
• studio
• background
• Strobist

[satorian]

I dont know why I making things much more complicate. This system is mechanically really simple and more affordable than this expan drives systems. Thanks very much for the inspiration.