7 Cheap Food photography backdrops
Even if you are not a blogger, chances are you have taken a cheeky food pic. When you’ve made something your proud of and want to show the world on Facebook. Yet why do some pics looks so good and others rubbish. You may have kitchen envy, but chance are they don’t have a marble kitchen. They just used clever and cheap food photography backdrops.
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Ever the spend thrift, I have held off spending any money on my photo flatlay backdrops. I have 7 great ideas that you could use, quickly and cheaply. When you must snap a pic of those freshly baked muffins.
I’ve shown the set up pics and the finished photo, so you can see how easy it is to master your photography.
Baking parchment
If you bake, chances are you have parchment in your kitchen. Brown or white they come on a roll, which means a bigger shot could be taken.
Good for flat lays and for holding up against harsh light for a diffused effect.
Off cuts
I have an off cut from the wood block work surface we used in our vintage caravan. Very handy for small shots.
You’d never know it was so tiny in this pic!
Flooring
I don’t put food directly on my floor but in a dish it’s o.k.
These ceramic tiles have a slate/marble type effect and I like them when photographing brighter foods.
Tin foil
On the duller side, which isn’t so reflective. Or used scrunched up and re-flattened.
Again it’s on a roll, so handy if you want to photograph things stood up.
Tea towels
Might look uninspiring when shot like this.
But a close up shot add a cosy texture and homemade charm to your photos.
Table cloth
I know not everyone will have one, but push comes to shove a clean sheet will work just as well.
Perfect for draping and nestling foods in.
Baking tray
The older and more worn the better, when using a baking tray.
Ideal for letting the colours of a food shine out. Giving a moodier edge to your food photography.
Hopefully these cheap food photography backdrops will help enhance your pics.
If you want to invest more in your photos I would recommend.
PVC backdrops that come printed with various designs. £5.99
Plus a lightbox for photography in the winter months, when the light is poor. 
steak and ale pie and chips
strawberries and kiwi
These are great tips, I may use them in the future.
Bacon sandwiches can’t be beaten
My favourite is steak and kidney pudding
chicken!
It has to be haggis and tatties for me!
A BIG fat Rib-Eye steak (16oz min)…. cooked to my liking with chips and a jug of Stilton sauce is my idea of food heaven !!
I love roast lamb.
I love meringues x
Roast chicken X #Blogstravaganza
So sorry I entered once and I am not from UK, please ignore me
Great ideas, thanks for sharing! #Blogstravaganza
hot and spicy curry
Egg and chips
I love Chinese food
My favourite food is cottage pie
And my hubbies
My favourite food is Pizza
I used to love it to
Bananas – whether whole or dried or baked – just love them
These are great tips, thank you for sharing with #Blogstravaganza ! P.S. My favourite food, something savoury, probably a vegetable stew.
lamb curry
My favourite is fish tostadas at the moment. Love them.
Chocolate!
I used to love it, but can only manage a small bit these days 🙁
I love Peanut Butter!
Gosh me too! Even better straight from the jar
Chilli con carne xxx
Yum!
Falafel
roast beef dinner with all the trimmings 😛
Roast beef and Yorkshire pud.
Italian
Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup!
Bangers and mash! Especially with turnip.
i love pickled gherkins lol x
Love a good pasta bake!
Brilliant tips and ideas….can’t wait to try some.
Bacon…..!!!
I love cheese xx
my favourite food is a big plate of cheesy brussel sprouts!
A plate of pasta with home made tomato sauce
Pasta.
I love a roast dinner with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy.
A slow-cooked beef and carrot casserole, one of the good things about the nights drawing in
home made Chilli Con Carne! With Chips!
Cheese.
I love spicy food, especially curries
lemon drizzle cake 🙂
Chocolate.
I love Mac and Cheese
My favourite food has to be macaroni cheese
i love pizza !!
At the moment I have a thing for soup! Chicken and leek soup!
Fish and Chips
Pizza
My favourite food at the moment are almonds!
My favourite food is pizza!
Curry
Beef stew and dumplings
Katsu curry
Would have to be fish and chips but I have many favourites that I like, depending on the time of day.
A good well made curry, yum
Pasta x
chicken stew or soup with dumplings and pumpkin pie for dessert
I like a nice fillet steak with chips
I love gumbo with rice
I absolutely love Seafood Paella.
My favourite food is roast chicken dinner, and my passion is Haagen Daz coffee ice cream for dessert (which is only available for some strange reason in two outlets) I have never been crazy about ice cream but I am addicted to this one!
I love a good English Breakfast with plenty of bacon!
Chicken stew x
Roast Potatoes…..the crispier the better!
My favourite food is currys
My favourite food is meat and vegetables
I love puddings
My favourite food is stew with dumplings
Egg Custard
Beef stew and dumplings xx
Chocolate is my favourite, it makes everything right!
Roast dinners 🙂
Curry! The hotter the better!
love the parchment idea! Brilliant 🙂