This post was originally part of a column or article and was written when Shutterbug was a real magazine. One of my Instagram followers, recently asked what my favorite camera was. After some thought I couldn’t decide between my Contax G1 rangefinder or Contax Aria SLR film cameras. So I decided to dust off and update this piece…

There are lots of options for choosing backdrops for portraiture, starting with the material used. Muslin is a closely woven cloth produced from corded cotton yarn but what’s endeared it to photographers is that it’s light weight. A muslin backdrop can be stuffed into a bag and tossed in your car or truck.