That makes a lot of sense actually dude, light on dark and dark on light - So I might give that a go next time and you are right, it's certainly not the camera that makes the photographer but the eye of the beholder.
You can usefor cheap backgrounds those colored big craft papers, comes in various colors just lay it on the standing area and half rising as the background you'll get a smooth background gradation...
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