Sweet Pieces to Indulge Your Creativity
We tried shooting this backdrop, Grand Staircase, recently to demonstrate it to our customers. For some reason there hasn’t been much interest in this photography backdrop, but I think it’s already one of my favorites. First of all, it’s beautiful! Secondly, it has a ton of 3D perspective, which really sweeps you into the setting and looks really realistic. Thirdly the colors and … [Read more...]
Maybe you’re heard of Jonathan Penney, this year featured in Rangefinder and other publications, and winner of many awards and print competitions. Jonathan Penney is known for fine art editing and photographic art prints. We met the JP crew at WPPI Las Vegas, and were later delighted to get a few of our shots edited by them (below). We HIGHLY recommend using their talent in combination … [Read more...]
Tips For Better Backdrop Shots has been moved to this page: http://www.photopie.com/photography-backdrop-tips/ … [Read more...]
This was our third set from our recent demo in Washington DC, and the most fun in my opinion (see set one and set two). Thanks to you troopers that stayed late even though we ran long. The story for this backdrop is simple and fun - a couple having fun and enjoying downtown Tokyo, taking in the sites and feeling the city love. In order to make this backdrop look more realistic, the goal was … [Read more...]
Below is the second set we shot on the 25th's demo at Moshe Zusman's studio in Washington DC. This backdrop, Fleur de Lis, is one of our most popular for a good reason. There's not really much skill involved here other than hanging it the right height and letting it hang straight down. As far as lighting, just about anything works with this backdrop. My preference though is for a harder, … [Read more...]
Family Portraits with Photo Pie has been moved to this page: http://www.photopie.com/family-portraiture/ … [Read more...]
This is our third post on senior photography (you can link to the other two here: Sweet Pieces for Senior Sessions; More Senior Suggestions), and we’ve also added some tips in Masculine-izing Photography and Feminine Beauty which have application to your senior photography as well. It is our goal to continue to give more updates and suggestions for your senior portraits. Yes, Photo Pie … [Read more...]
We at Photo Pie have a very sensitive "cheesy meter" and don't want to sell backdrops that just contribute to the giant world of more bad photography. There's plenty of that out there, and we don't want to produce more eyesores. Our goal is to overturn stereotypes and show that realistic and artistically creative photography can be achieved by using our carefully selected backdrop images … [Read more...]
Chinese Photography--Part One has been moved to this page: http://www.photopie.com/chinese-photography/ … [Read more...]
Tips For Better Backdrop Shots has been moved to this page: http://www.photopie.com/prop-it-up/ … [Read more...]
Dore Studio, Joe Griffin Photography, Tim Watson Photography, The Photographic Art Studio, Price Photography, and MF Foto are putting Photo Pie backdrops to work. Check out their images below and on their websites. For more images showcasing Photo Pie backdrops, see this previous post featuring Studio M. … [Read more...]
We have added 23 new scenes to the Exterior category on our website. Be sure to check them out!! Your imagination is the limit as to where you can take your clients with these … [Read more...]
Back in college, I had a good friend tell me that he had feminine beauty figured out. While admittedly very unscientific and highly subjective, I think it’s still worth sharing how it relates to photography. My friend’s conclusion was that feminine beauty was a combination of three components: cute, elegant, and hot. Most women have a strength in one of the three categories, … [Read more...]
You may have seen the tutorial video posted about a month ago (On Location: Setting Up a Photo Pie Shoot). Now we're releasing a new ensemble associated with it. If you like what you see, then get the Ensemble and watch the video to show you how to bring it all together. Click any of the below pictures to see the related products on our storesite. Countess Isabel … [Read more...]
Not all of us can marry a prince (or princess). Not all of us can even manage a flight to England. Celebrate royal fantasy and congratulate Kate and William in your own way with our Royal Wedding Duo or several others from our Regal Collection. They're guaranteed to make you feel a little like royalty for half an hour… and then the pictures last a lifetime! If you've turned on … [Read more...]
Welcome back to our second post now about how Photo Pie backdrops can bring distinction to what you offer in senior portraiture. Vintage styles are popular these days, and there are tons of girls out there that would love to be glamorized 20’s style. But to rehash the question we looked at last time “What about my guys? Will the stuff I buy from Photo Pie be versatile enough for … [Read more...]
In honor of the vampire craze that has gripped America over the past couple of years, we thought we’d use Photo Pie backdrops and costumes to recount the story as Hollywood historians have handed it down to us. If you’ve lived in your basement or an Amish community for the last decade, then this is your chance to catch up! A collection of Twilight, Eclipse, New Moon, Interview with a … [Read more...]
