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Company: Seamless
Price: Starting at $250.00
Rating: 5
Hot: High quality; hand painted; 6 oz muslin
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When it comes to backdrops, it would be fair to say that I am
something of a snob. In the humble opinion of this reviewer and
photographer, there are way too many cheesy backdrops finding
their way into people’s images these days. Because of this, I tend
to default to white, black, or dove-gray seamless backgrounds
because of their clean, classic looks. Or, at the other end of the
spectrum, the beautiful, costly, and much-lusted after (by me),
hand-painted backdrops produced by Brooklyn-based Oliphant
Studio. Used all the time by the likes of Annie Leibovitz, Vanity Fair,
etc., they’re absolutely gorgeous, but they don’t come cheap. In
fairness, they can be rented, and many photographers go this route.
There’s one bright spot in the world of beautiful, high-quality,
yet surprisingly affordable backdrops that even a snob like me can
love—Seamless. I reviewed their Eleanor Backdrop, designed by
Emily Soto, in the May/June 2016 issue of Photoshop User maga-
zine. They’re back with the Celia, an equally beautiful, well-made,
hand-printed muslin backdrop designed by award-winning
international fashion photographer, Lara Jade.
The Celia is every bit as versatile as the Eleanor Backdrop, which
I’ve used extensively for everything from fashion editorial to cor-
porate headshot work. The Celia falls decidedly more on the light,
airy, and whimsical end of the spectrum than the Eleanor, making
it the ideal candidate for fashion, toddlers, families, seniors, or any
subject you’d like to portray with a light, upbeat touch. Finished
in a painterly watercolor palette of cool cream colors, this 6 oz
muslin backdrop is another winner from the folks at Seamless.
Backdrops are available in 10x20' ($450), 10x12' ($340), and a
new 6x8' option ($250). n
Seamless
Celia Muslin
Backdrops
Beautiful, Light, Watercolor-Inspired
Design by Lara Jade
Review by Michael Corsentino
Lara Jade
