Photography ~ A Sweep Stand

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

Have you ever heard of a sweep stand?

For me, a sweep stand is a gorgeous thing. Since when I got it, my life has been one sunny, happy place. It is one of my most favorite photography tools.

I used it to create a background in all the pictures that you can see in the photo-mix above.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

This is what my sweep stand looks like ‘naked’.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

It actually is a plastic background support stand – priceless help if you take tabletop shots of small items.

And even more priceless help if you dream of uniform backgrounds for your subjects.

Which people like me, also known as addicted food and crafts bloggers, often do.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

The sweep comes with a generous selection of different colored paper for creating a smooth background without a visible corner or fold.

I sometimes use bright white fabric instead of paper. With a little ironing from time to time, that can forever stay fold-less.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

Using the sweep is really easy. You just fold out support stand on the back and choose the paper color. Then you attach the paper to the background clips.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

And you are ready to go.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

And the best part is, it is totally inexpensive.

 

photography, photography, Lowel EGO Sweep Table-top Background Support Stand & Colored Paper Backgrounds, amazon.com

You can find more details here.

I hope this information will help you to make your pics even more awesome.

See you soon!

Love,
Petra

(This is not a paid review. I just love this product and wanted to let you know.)

 

11 thoughts on “Photography ~ A Sweep Stand

  1. 1
    Joy says:

    Petra-love the new look to the site. I havent been around much as I have been dieting and you just have WAY too many goodies on here that I was not able to fight the temptation! ha! I enjoyed the post about the sweep stand. I enjoy photography but I dont know alot about it so I’m always reading your posts to learn something new! Hope you are well!

    • 1.1
      zoomyummy says:

      Yay, Joy is back, Joy is back. I’ve really missed you!

      I’m glad you like the new look of the site. It means a lot to me.

      Yeah, I am doing much better. Finally!!! I think it’s going to stay like this this time.

      I am really happy you’re back. 🙂

      Good luck with your diet, btw.

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        Joy says:

        Aw, feels good that I was missed! That means alot! And I’m so glad to hear that you are feeling better and have experienced much improvement in your health! I look forward to reading more from you in the future!

  2. 2

    This is a great post! As a totally novice blogger/photographer (with only a dinky little point n shoot) I dont know anything about handy gadgets like these and the price isnt too bad either, thank you lots for this 🙂

  3. 3
    kankana says:

    I really need to buy that stand plus those sheets. Thanks for sharing the links too 🙂

  4. 4
    Shumaila says:

    This is such a cool prop. Thanks for blogging about it!

  5. 5
    Robin says:

    Thanks for the tip! I have been trying to figure out the best way to get a good background for my cake photos. I need one of these!

  6. 6
    Lia says:

    Thanks for sharing.Love it!

  7. 7
    SamCyn says:

    Awesome tip, thanks for sharing!

  8. 8
    sharkx says:

    thank you I will try it.

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    Gourgon says:

    I’m not sure how I stumbled onto your site, but I’m sure glad I did. I have been looking for a small table top stand without breaking the bank, this one really fits the bill, both ways. I just ordered it on eBay for $20.00, I’m a wand maker and also make ritual tools so it will be in continuous use photographing my products to post online.

    Thanks for the heads up.

    Gourgon

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