Place the umbrellas at 45° on either side of the subject, a few feet in front of the backdrop. Use the white shoot-through umbrellas for soft light, or the black-silver ones for more contrast.
White or black backdrop
White gives a bright, clean look for headshots; black hides the background for dramatic portraits. Keep the subject away from the backdrop so it does not cast a shadow on it.
What it does well, and what it gives up
Strengths
Lights and backdrops in one kit
Two umbrella styles
1,737 ratings at 4.6 stars
About $108
Compromises
CFL bulbs, not LED
Light stands top out at 7 ft
No green screen
Specifications
Backdrop stand
3-8.5 ft, four crossbars
Backdrops
Two 6 × 9 ft cotton muslin, white and black
Lights
Two 45 W CFL, 5500 K, flicker-free
Umbrellas
Two white translucent, two black-silver
Light stands
Two, 2.5-7 ft
Extras
Clips, clamps, bag, 9 ft cord
Amazon reference
B07JNDVKK8
EAN
0673257861283
What people ask before they commit
Are the bulbs LED?
No, 45 W CFL.
What umbrellas are included?
Two white shoot-through, two black-silver reflective.
Is there a green screen?
No; white and black only.
Where this one places on its bench
At $108, it is the 4 cheapest of the 6 models in this category published here.
Cheapest on the bench$16
Median$108
Dearest on the bench$150
Our score
8.3/ 10
A complete beginner portrait kit.
This one against the other photo equipment
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
Three 6 × 9 ft: black, white, green; described as cotton and polyester
What sets the models apart, in photo equipment
If price decides: EMART 8.5 × 10 ft Backdrop Kit, at $85.
The price on Amazon.com
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $108 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
What use this one answers, among photo equipment
Beginners who want a complete portrait studio in one order.
Where this model is cited, among our photo equipment guides
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Backdrop stand 3-8.5 ft high, 5-10 ft wide · two 6 × 9 ft cotton backdrops, white and black · two 8.5 ft light stands · two 85 W LED bulbs in the title, 45 W in the table · four umbrellas · clamps
A backdrop and umbrella-light kit with two cotton backdrops, two light stands and four umbrellas, for about $115. Bulb wattage differs between title and table.
Each amount in a write-up is what the listing showed when that page was written. The figure next to the product is pulled in as you read, and it is the one that counts.