It occurred to me recently that a lot of newborn photographers may not know just how easily a dog bed can be modified to create a perfect newborn poser. The dog bed is already a sturdy, stable surface. It already has a frame perfectly sized for clamps- making it easy to pull backdrop fabrics smooth and taut. The only thing it doesn’t have (when you buy it) is something to extend the fabric in order to create that beautiful, blurry fall-off in the background like this:
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Dog bed backdrop stand: It’s simpler than you think!
I figured the easiest way to create a tutorial isn’t a list of steps or a list of materials (because it’s just these: five pieces of 1/2″ PVC pipe, a couple of 90 degree elbows, and a couple of 60 degree elbows).
The simplest way, I think, is to simply show you how the pieces of PVC fit together and how they then slide into the dog bed frame… Yep, they just slide right in.
And don’t forget: This is just one of many, many things that will be a part of my upcoming comprehensive online course Newborns. Simplified. If you’d like to register to test the beta version when it launches later this year, you can do so here!
Here you go!
