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Preparing your studio for a photoshoot doesn’t end with the selection of the perfect backdrop for your subject. You must then ask yourself if you have the right equipment to support the backdrop so it doesn’t slip from its positioning during the shoot. Having a set of heavy-duty spring clamps on-hand is a simple solution. Their durable plastic and textured mouths easily hold fabric backdrops against your framing structure while also giving you the freedom to change the backdrops as you go without a time-consuming assembly process.
The standard size for such clamps is 4.5 inches in length with a two-inch wide maximum open-mouth range. These dimensions are compatible with standard photography background stands. When selecting a set of clamps, it’s important to consider the material the clamps are made out of. Strong, rugged plastic grants long-term use in your studio while also helping to keep backgrounds made from thicker fabrics fixed in place.
Perhaps the most important part of each clamp is its mouth. At the edge of the clamp’s mouth, there is a small separate piece referred to as a tip that gives the clamp a grip that’s especially suitable for fabrics. Some tips have textured “teeth” while others let you adjust the tip’s positioning in order to more closely control the clamp’s tension and improve the overall flexibility of the clamp. While the strength of the clamp comes from its spring, it is the features of its tip that have the power to differentiate your experience across brands.
While the clamps are compatible with use in a professional studio setting, the simple nature of their execution also makes them suitable for amateur use or fun household projects, such as making a photo booth for a party. No matter what you plan to use your backdrops for, heavy-duty spring lamps keep them secure so that you can devote your energy to the shoot itself, rather than securing the logistics of your setting.
