I cut out the images in photoshop and added a gradient to some of the images .
I did this because it makes for a much cleaner cut image then the sheet backdrop.
Some of the images I prefer not to have any gradient and I have kept them with a solid white background.
I experimented with using a red gradient as red is the colour of the majority of the students uniforms.
Although I like the use of red I feel that the grey gradient is more professional.