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Product Photography Blog

Why should I use professional product photographer's service? Wouldn't be worth for myself to invest  in professional DSLR camera and good lens and take photos myself?

These are the questions that many clients are asking. My answer is: The photographer takes a picture, not a camera.

Keep in mind: Professional Product Photographer is a profession and this occupation is a full time job. Of course you can learn it just like anybody else, but would you do the same with all other professions? You want to fix the car - learn how to become car mechanic, fix your television - learn how to do it,  etc. In each case, you need the tools, knowledge and experience.

With all sophisticated equipment available on the market, measuring exposure will be done by the camera, but in PRO product photography you never set up camera in automatic mode. Professional cameras have been designed to be used in manual mode. It does have automatic mode too, but you'll be surprised what would the difference be between the photograph from point and shoot and pro camera. In many cases point and shoot photographs may look much better than pro.

Here is very common question the people ask me: What kind of camera should I buy to do good pictures? Again the best answer I come up with is comparison to the car purchase:

What kind of car should I buy to drive safely? Of course to some point sophisticated safety features of the car matter, but  main factor is still the driver. Same thing with paint brushes. Does purchasing brand name Rembrandt paint brushes make you a great painter?

In my next article I will explain you what are the most important factors in product photography that contribute to the perfect photograph.

If you have any questions - please contact me

Industrial Product Photography. Challenges and Solutions

Apr 17, 2017

Industrial Product Photography. Challenges and Solutions There are numerous challenges that a photographer may face while shooting industrial objects. Below are a few examples of these challenges and their solutions: 1. Shooting large pieces of industrial machinery can be tricky, especially if they are located in a fully operational environment. Taking still shots of the piece can be extremely difficult when the equipment is running, not to mention the vibrations on the floor on which you ...

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Product Photography chalenges

Mar 05, 2017

A Product Photographer’s job may sometimes be a challenge… …though an experienced photographer can handle any situation, especially with nineteen years of experience within the field.  Some of the experiences I have encountered in the past;1. While on a photography shoot, we had been asked to photograph a haunted house with infrared lighting. This enabled us to shoot in darkened interiors of an old, abandoned house. Click here to see our photos of a haunted house with ...

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Quality product photography

Feb 18, 2017

There is a great misconception regarding the complexity of professional product photography. One might think that it is easy, simply point and shoot, and all you need is a set of good camera gears. In actuality, it is far more complicated. Placement of lights at their perfect positions, correct measurement of light intensity & its direction, and the use of different light modifiers & reflectors are all integral part of the procedure. All flashes of the strobe lights must be ...

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Advertising Photography vs. Commercial Photography

Dec 31, 2016

What exactly is the difference between Commercial and Advertising Photography? Commercial photography primarily focuses on the technical details of the object, such as products, buildings, food etc. Its main purpose is to show clearly the object's features and to illustrate the way it should be used. The main goal of the presentation is to show the object online or in printed materials for commercial purposes. Wholesalers and retailers often use these commercial images as ...

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Jewellery Macro Photography Workshop

Nov 30, 2016

Jewellery Photography Workshop In this blog, I'll try to explain why there is no universal answer for the question: "How much do you charge for a picture? ". It mainly depends on the complexity of the project; for example, the size, material and shape of the product. As well, the complexity of post-production is also a very important factor. Now, let's talk about jewellery photo shoot. To properly show enlarged images of jewellery made of shiny metal and gemstone is a real ...

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Macro Photography (Nature) & Jewellery Photography

Nov 25, 2016

Today, we will be talking about some important factors that need to be considered in Macro Photography.Please click here   to see some samples of my workDepth of FieldWhat exactly is Depth of Field (DOF) - also referred to as Focus Range? It is important to take DOF into consideration while shooting small objects such as in Nature Photography (ie. flowers, insects) or in Jewellery Photography. Small objects can be of the size of a postage stamp. In photography, DOF is the ...

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Professional Product Photography Rates

Nov 09, 2016

I recommend great Peta Pixel annual article as a guideline to determine professional photography rates. "Professional Photography RatesStudent: $50-100 per hour / $25-100 per image. As with all types of photography, the student rate varies, depending on their photographic discipline, industry experience, and interaction with, or assisting, professionals. Some advanced students do – and should – command as much as professionals. With that said, the photography schools are ...

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Props in Product Photography

Oct 28, 2016

Props in Product PhotographyIt is very important to keep in mind that a client has a precise vision as to how the product has to be presented. It is for this reason that the client has to supply his or her own props. As a photographer, I have shot thousands of products in all types of categories. See my Flickr page to have a glimpse of a small portion of the objects I have shot:https://www.flickr.com/photos/productphotocanada As such, it would be impossible for me to carry all kinds of props ...

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reflective metallic material

Oct 22, 2016

Shooting furniture made of highly reflective metallic material (chrome) and transparent glass tabletop requires using powerful strobe lights and numerous reflectors to control reflections. At the same time, you need to make certain that the actual set-up will show the glass tabletop as being clear and transparent. Adding white chairs on a white background makes the shooting condition even more challenging. To see examples of my furniture photo shoot sessions please visit my furniture ...

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Architectural Photography prices affecting factors

Oct 15, 2016

Factors affecting “architectural photography” pricesPlease check our   architectural photography gallery  There are a number of factors that need to be considered during architectural photo shoots that can be used by the real estate industry: - Dynamic Range Management (measuring light intensity in shadows and in lights).- Color Management - using grey cards and correct color space.- Perspective/Leveling Control – using hot shoe 3-way bubble level.- ...

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