This is the final post in a four-part series by IC Contributor
Diana Brennan on the subject
of Product Photography. If you would like to be a guest blogger, please
see our guidelines. You can learn more about the course here and register here. And don't
forget to enter our giveaway for a chance to win a seat in the class!
Read on for details.
Diana here, with the last in my 4-post series about product photography. The Basic Product Photography class starts next week! Size is limited so be sure to sign up soon.
So - a recap of what we've discussed so far in the posts and in the comments...
1) Good product photographs are a critical part of your handmade business. They're an absolute must if you sell online or have catalogs or press kits.
2) It's a good idea to periodically review your product shots and see if they're clickworthy. Is there room for improvement? Could spending a little more time and effort make a big difference?
3) What makes your product shot good partly depends on your product and your clientele. Think about your audience when setting up your photographs.
To end this series, I want to make sure you know this critical piece of information: taking good product photographs does not require fancy, expensive equipment. I've seen gorgeous images taken with an iPhone camera! One of the first rules of photography is that the camera doesn't make the photograph, the photographer does.
If you've got a digital camera (or a film camera and a scanner) and daylight, you can take good product photographs.
In the Basic Product Photography course, we'll build on what I've discussed in this blog series. We'll talk about the basic equipment you need and affordable equipment that makes things even better. We'll cover topics like lighting (natural and artificial), focus, composition, staging, and tech stuff like post-processing. The class will be interactive, with critiques and feedback from me and your classmates helping you to learn and grow.
If you think this class is for you (and I hope you do!) you can sign up here (note the 2 for 1 discount!).
And for a chance to win a seat in the class, comment on this blog post with a link to a product photograph you love. (See the giveaway rules below for more information and for more ways to win.)
Good luck! And I hope to see you in class on Monday!
To enter the giveaway, simply comment below and let us know your
name, your city and country, and include a link to a product photograph you love.
You can get an an additional entry by linking to this blog post on
Twitter or on your own blog (or both to get two). Just be sure you
include a link to the tweet and/or post when you comment. Each of
Diana's posts in this series includes a giveaway question; by
commenting on each of her four posts you increase your chances of
winning. Deadline
for entries is Thursday, February 18th. The winner will be selected
using Random.org and announced to the mailing list
(so be sure to sign up to
find out if you're the winner!). Good luck!
Other
posts in this series:
Part 1: Introducing Diana
Part 2: Why Product Photography Matters
Part 3: What Makes a Product Photograph Tick?
Part 4: Product Photography Recap
