What background for product photos

TRNC · 30 Jan 2012 at 13:42

We have to re-photograph our entire catalogue of products this year, unfortunately most of them are paper-based products and are primarily white/whiteish.

We have some studio lights and a light cube, but what colour background should we use to avoid colour casts/show through but enable easy removal of the background in PS??

sbi5ar · 30 Jan 2012 at 13:58

I would assume a black background... This will reduce shadows and allow the white to stand out. It will also allow for the easy removal of backgrounds in PS.

p.s. I know nothing...

TRNC · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:05

Its not a bad idea and one i've considered however keeping black, "black" is very hard and i'm concerned it might cast through the paper making it look grey rather than white :confused:

Mint_Sauce · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:07

Your black will look grey if you're not metering properly.

Russinating · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:09

Blue or red would be the easiest as any casting should be able to be removed/reduced by warming up or cooling down the image.

iamtheoneneo · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:28

purple (im serious)

TRNC · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:32

iamtheoneneo said:
purple (im serious)

Really???

How come, what is the theory behind this?

iamtheoneneo · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:39

well it is all down to choice, but if I was doing a lot of white work then purple would be my choice but its much the same as the blue or red opinion earlier. so any basically. Whats your company logo colour? go with that if its for a brochure (providing its not white)

TRNC · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:45

Logo colour is purple, we arent lilely to find the same purple background as our logo colour though!

Ksanti · 30 Jan 2012 at 16:08

If the products are white it'll be very easy to shift the purple to the right colour

TRNC · 31 Jan 2012 at 16:27

I've got a Purple backdrop roll on its way so we shall give that a go and see what happens!!!