Create Your Own Photography Props and Keep a Healthy Profit Margin |
Posted: April 2, 2014 |
Many people set up a makeshift home studio for capturing their happiness on camera. But creating an in-home photography studio is an expensive task. Purchasing a camera may cost you hundreds of dollars depending on the model you have chosen. Moreover, purchasing software for editing your photographs may cost you around $100. Nevertheless, you can cut down your expense by making photography props on your own or by using simple household materials instead of props. Apply a bit of your creativity for making your photography props so that they could last for years. You can use the couch as a backdrop for giving your baby a visually appealing posture and a comfy place to relax at the time of photo session. With the help of creating photography props, you will actually be able to offer a personal touch to your photographs. Besides, you can keep a healthy profit margin for your business with the props. So, let’s consider a few ideas for creating photography props: Making Pillows The pets and small babies look good in photographs when they pose with pillows. The ideal design for a newborn infant is a C-shaped pillow which is also popular as a nursing pillow in stores. Try to cut out 2 large Cs from your fabric – one about 12 inches long and another of 6 inches wide. Stitch the wrong sides together and leave a 3-inch unsewn opening. Turn out the right side of the C, stuff it with the polyester fibrefill and sew up the hole. You can make various sizes for bigger babies. To make pillows for big kids, large pets and agile adults, create a wide array of large rectangular or square throw pillows. Cut the fabric into two squares or rectangles and then go for sewing and stuffing. Constructing Boxes Besides making pillows, you can construct boxes. If you have the woodworking skills, wooden boxes will not be very difficult to make. Try to construct a rectangular wood box with wheels. You can also create a box with fake wooden wheels and make it look like a wagon with bright red paint. For constructing a bigger wooden box without any lid, you can paint with a bright color and add rainbow to it. This will be interesting to older kids. Moreover, you can create another box with green paint and wrapped presents for making it a gift for your older kids. You can try out another idea by making a box and painting its outside like a circus wagon, car, spaceship and boat. Let your kid seat inside the box for taking the shot. Stitching Graduation Dress Many prefer old-fashioned dresses for taking pictures of girls. As a result of which you can stitch graduation dresses for making photography props. For sewing the dress, you will require about three yards of dark, thick fabric divided into 1 1/2-yard pieces. You have to fold the pieces in half along the length. Arrange the pieces about 12 inches from the fold in such a way so that the front of one piece is above the front of the other. You must also look into the fact that the back of one is above the back of the other at an angle of 90 degree, creating a V-drape for the neck. Furthermore, you should stitch at the right place. Re-establishing a Thrift Shop Re-establishing a thrift store is another unique idea of making photography props. You will find antique furniture at thrift stores like wicker kid’s chairs, couches or rockers. A stuffed chair with the right poise could make a great Santa throne. Besides this, you can use different other props with the help of your imagination. You can use a little paint for creating a new layer of fabric covering for your existing upholstery and have a collection of seats for posing your subjects. Moreover, you can make use of other prop items such as wooden spoons, plastic toys, large ceramic vases and plastic measuring cups. In addition an artificial flower bouquet, stuffed pumpkins, plastic Easter eggs, American flags and Christmas cookie jars could be beautiful accessories for your shot. Check out these ideas, use the one you like the most and keep a healthy profit margin for your photography business. To know more about photography props, undertake a photography class from the best institute in your town. Tristan Taylor is a fashion photographer. He is associated with various cinematography workshops, seminars and spark sessions. Tristan conducts training courses for the beginners and also for the advanced level. In his latest articles on Photoshop for photographers, he shares some interesting ideas and helpful resources. Tristan found Gulf Photo Plus extremely helpful to extract information regarding photography.
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