The Rustic Wood Matte Vinyl Backdrop with Grommets from Westcott is a 5 x 7' backdrop with a printed, brown rustic wood pattern. This size backdrop is suitable for full body shots, couples, and groups. It is easy to wipe clean if it gets wet or is spilled upon, which makes it useful for when you are working with food or liquids.

The backdrop incorporates five grommets, three along the top and two along the bottom, and can be paired with Westcott's X-Drop frame (not included) for hanging. Additional grommets (not included) can be added if you wish to expand your hanging possibilities. The backdrop presents a matte finish, while the printed design lends a high-end look to your photographs. It ships to you rolled in a tube.

Matte Finish    Suitable for Food and Liquid Photography    5 x Integrated Grommets    Printed Rustic Wood Pattern

This vinyl background features a rustic wood pattern in brown and has a matte finish

The vinyl surface is convenient for when you are working with food and liquids; as it is easy to clean

The backdrop comes with three grommets in the top and two grommets in the bottom

Large enough for full body shots, or small groups

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the vinyl reflect speedlight flash if using either a white card or diffuser?

A: Not really. With enough direct lighting you MIGHT get a little, but you're more concerned with shadow..... So much depends on distance and angle of your light source.

Q: 2. Another question when it says reversible is it one side is darker than the other?

A: The Savage Reversible Light Gray Washed Muslin Backdrop would have the same color on both sides; on one side, the color is more vibrant, while on the other side, the color would be more muted. As gray is typically a shade of black, which has no color, one side would simply appear less intense.

Q: 3. Has anyone used this professionally? Setting up, taking down. Does it wrinkle? Do you have more than one? The description says the color may vary between runs. How much does it vary?

A: This type of background is meant to be set up and left in a space, but it can rolled up without wrinkles. We have not experienced any variation in color among our current stock.

Q: 4. What is the total weight of the backdrop?

A: This product weighs 32 pounds.

Q: 5. Is the surface powdery ? (e.g. when you wipe your hands over the dyed surface and a powdery stain sticks on your hands)

A: Not at all, its dry. Nothing transfers when you touch it, I even steamed it and nothing transferred during that either.

Q: 6. Can it be ironed? Can you get rid of wrinkles easily?

A: While the fabric should not be ironed, you can steam it to minimize the wrinkles.

Q: 7. How well does this matte black vinyl take a gridded light to create a vignette effect in a portrait? All the photos I've seen don't have it lit. Wondering if a light angled up at it would create too much of a shine or noticeable pattern due to the slight pattern in the vinyl.

A: This background could work well with a light that has a grid attached but as far what effect you will get, that all depends on which degree the grid has. With that being said, it would be best to experiment with different grids until the desired effect is obtained. While the background is textured to some extent, you may not notice that if you're shooting at a shallow depth of field.

Q: 8. Is this good for full body shots?

A: Depending on your usage and height of your model, it would be sufficient if you are able to hang the backdrop 7' or 8' high and sweep a few feet onto the floor, with your model standing directly in front of the backdrop. If you would like more separation of your model from the backdrop, you will need to extend the background on the floor in post production.

Q: 9. Will these work on a wall-mounted roller system, like the Impact wall mounting kit? If so, what's the diameter of the tube these come on (for getting some PVC pipe)?

A: Savage lists their vinyl background as having a cardboard core which measures about 2.1 on the inside. If using it with the Impact Wall Mounting Kit, the Vari-Drives in that kit would insert into the cardboard core to help suspend it up onto the wall hooks.

Q: 10. Can anyone recommend a way to mount this to cinder block wall?

A: Direct duct tape and frame that out of the shot, or, if you need every millimeter, duct tape circles behind, across the back of the top.