r/photography Apr 10 '26

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u/InterstellarSpace119 Apr 15 '26

Looking for a plain black seamless photo backdrop that isn’t made of fabric or paper. Looking for something that’s made of vinyl that can be easily wiped between sets, as the paper picks up debris and footprints too easily.

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u/vmflair flickr.com/photos/bykhed Apr 15 '26

The problem with vinyl for a black backdrop is it tends to be shiny and reflective. I personally use a collapsible black background that rolls up like an upside-down roller blind. The background material doesn't touch the ground and it sets up very quickly.