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Hand Painted Photo Backgrounds

Although the craft is disappearing like the Dodo bird, there are a few remaining artists that hand paint photo backgrounds. These unique artists will craft a background to your requirements and their products are superb and pricey. If you desire a unique background or if you have specific requirements like a special scenic, an artist painted background can be an excellent choice. Some of these artists will accept a photograph and paint a scenic to replicate the location.

Here are some Hand Painted Photo Background artists

Most other hand painted backgrounds are made in India and China in small cottage industries. These products vary widely in quality and some are quite beautiful. The majority of these backgrounds are on medium weight cotton muslin.

Background by Gail Degnan   Photo by: Rampton

 

Purchasing Hand Painted Photo Backgrounds

When you purchase a hand painted background from a web site the item that you receive will not be exactly what you are viewing on your monitor.  For one, these backgrounds are all unique and you will not be purchasing the item pictured.  Also, the background image is a photograph of a sample background and depending on the skill of the photographer, the color rendering may not be exact. In addition, un-calibrated computer monitors are not perfect at color rendering. When purchasing color specific products we recommend calibrating your monitor with software like Pantone Huey.

Another important consideration is the return policy of the vendor.  Some vendors do not refund your money as they only offer store credit. When purchasing a hand painted photo background it is best to deal with a company with a full product return policy. Also, it is not possible for a background vendor to supply a sample because a small piece of a background will not represent the full product.

If you are purchasing a hand painted background and you are not an experienced portrait photographer, select a simple gray or gray/blue styled background as this style is very versatile and a basic studio necessity.

 

Hand Painted Paper Backgrounds

Some manufacturers produce paper photography backgrounds with a hand painted look. These are actually machine made and are individually crafted so they look very hand made and no two are exactly alike. These paper backgrounds are great for portrait photography because they are flat and can be installed on a background roller system for rapid background changes. These backgrounds cost a little less than a similar sized muslin and will last for years if stored properly.

This example shows Superior Specialties Desert Haze 10' wide photography background.

Check out our hand painted paper photography backgrounds.

 
 

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