The background is one of the most important elements of food photography. It determines the effect and atmosphere of the food photos. It is also the key to whether people are attracted to the food when they see the image or not. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a stunning background. Here, we want to show you some affordable food styling backgrounds.
Painted Canvas
Canvas drops are the best background but the price is expensive. The painted canvas is a more affordable material with a similar effect and result. The size is also large so you can cut it into several pieces and manage them to create an extraordinary background for the food.
Painted canvas has several colors and you can buy some of them, mix the material, and create a great background. You can just roll up and keep the rest of the canvas for the next photoshoot sessions.
Porcelain or Ceramic Tile
It is also one of easy, simple, and affordable food styling backgrounds you can use. The most important thing is that you still get amazing food photos. This background allows you to do more with the food before shooting it. You can add some small items such as crumbs, drips, and spills for the dramatic effect.
Choosing neutral colors and not too shiny porcelain or ceramic tile is a good trick to produce amazing food photos. For example, you can use grey, black, white, or brown ceramic tile for food photography. This background can also boost the warm atmosphere.
Wooden Backdrop
If you have unused wood, just use it as a background. You can paint the wooden backdrop first or just let it naturally to get the texture and color from the wood. Indeed, it is less costly than buying a wood backdrop.
Just make sure that you have at least 2 x 3 feet of a wooden backdrop to place the food and items for food photography. It is better to choose lightweight and easy to store wood so you can move anywhere you want and take the wooden background anytime you need it.
In conclusion, you can save a lot of money by only using one of the three food styling backgrounds above. Just use the money to buy other items that are used to boost the quality of the food photos. Indeed, the result is also as great as when you buy the background from the stores as long as you know how to manage the food and items before the photoshoot.
