Product Photography-How am I doing?
Jan 16, 2013 19:26:52 #
A friend who is a soap maker has asked me to photograph her soap for her website. She knows that this is a learning opportunity for me.
Could you please look at the examples below and tell me what I could improve on and what I should keep the same.
I don't have a lot of equipment, but I used two slaves on the sides and bounced the speed light with diffuser off of the ceiling in the first shot. The second was all natural light.
If you need full size images to evaluate these I can upload them. I pay by the gig though so try to keep it to a minimum. These would be about the size she would be using on her website.
I shot both of these with the sigma 70-300 lens on my Nikon D3000.
Could you please look at the examples below and tell me what I could improve on and what I should keep the same.
I don't have a lot of equipment, but I used two slaves on the sides and bounced the speed light with diffuser off of the ceiling in the first shot. The second was all natural light.
If you need full size images to evaluate these I can upload them. I pay by the gig though so try to keep it to a minimum. These would be about the size she would be using on her website.
I shot both of these with the sigma 70-300 lens on my Nikon D3000.
With studio lighting
Natural lighting
Jan 16, 2013 19:45:09 #
Country's Mama wrote:
A friend who is a soap maker has asked me to photo... (show quote)
I like #1 it is nice and bright and it caught my eye and that is what you want.
Jan 16, 2013 19:49:55 #
I like the natural for my preferance. Think i would put a few sticks of licorice' jar mlik or lemon slice what ever each are made of. or some potpourri or herbs on or around them. I like using sandalwood.
Jan 16, 2013 19:57:13 #
The top one looks a little over exposed...mostly on the right side. Bottom one is much much better with lighting. Some reason the white background seems to steel away the color just a little...almost like looking through a window...and I'm not sure what color would work better to really show more...pop...color I mean.
Jan 16, 2013 20:05:20 #
I would pick the one that depicts the truest color of the product and work on that one. And I think Dirtpusher is on to something with his suggestions too.
Jan 16, 2013 20:05:54 #
Which one is the closest to the actual color of the soap? That's the one that is best.
Jan 16, 2013 20:20:04 #
Maybe a bath towel...garnish with some bubbles...shot on the deck of a tub...or bath sink mite work also...talk about a tuff shot...lol
Jan 16, 2013 20:59:18 #
dirtpusher wrote:
I like the natural for my preferance. Think i would put a few sticks of licorice' jar mlik or lemon slice what ever each are made of. or some potpourri or herbs on or around them. I like using sandalwood.
Good idea Thank you.
Jan 16, 2013 21:00:17 #
CJartist wrote:
quote=Country's Mama A friend who is a soap maker... (show quote)
That was the one I liked the best, though after reading the rest of the chapter in Light, Science, and Magic I think the shadow may be too dark.
Jan 16, 2013 21:01:16 #
MisterWilson wrote:
Which one is the closest to the actual color of the soap? That's the one that is best.
The top one is the truest to the actual color of the soap.
Jan 16, 2013 21:57:47 #
Country's Mama wrote:
The top one is the truest to the actual color of the soap.
MisterWilson wrote:
Which one is the closest to the actual color of the soap? That's the one that is best.
The top one is the truest to the actual color of the soap.
I like the top one best - but it is a bit too hot on the right side. I think a darker background would give it a classier look but cannot be sure until I see it.
Jan 16, 2013 22:10:06 #
Bret wrote:
Maybe a bath towel...garnish with some bubbles...shot on the deck of a tub...or bath sink mite work also...talk about a tuff shot...lol
Sounds like a good idea. I will have to think on how to go about doing that. :-D
Jan 16, 2013 22:11:26 #
CaptainC wrote:
I like the top one best - but it is a bit too hot on the right side. I think a darker background would give it a classier look but cannot be sure until I see it.
Country's Mama wrote:
The top one is the truest to the actual color of the soap.
MisterWilson wrote:
Which one is the closest to the actual color of the soap? That's the one that is best.
The top one is the truest to the actual color of the soap.
I like the top one best - but it is a bit too hot on the right side. I think a darker background would give it a classier look but cannot be sure until I see it.
I will have to play around with it a bit. I think you are right an off white might look nicer.
Jan 16, 2013 22:11:55 #
Thank you everyone for your input. I will have to play around some more tomorrow and see what I come up with.
Jan 16, 2013 22:31:06 #
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