Photographing work
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- bmacneill
I'm currently trying to photograph my work so that the photos turn out similar to this:
http://bueroink.com/ink/client-w…
What do you guys recommend in terms of lens, lighting, film speed, etc?
- TiqTaq0
Ask a photographer to do this for you---
- soory, I'm not into photography:)TiqTaq
- don't waste your moneymonospaced
- Ruffian0
Build a lightbox and presto.
- monNom0
diffused light: maybe a lamp with shade on it. or flash though unbrella.
aperture wide open to give you some DOF.
- pr20
Any digital SLR
Any light source that's soft
Any lens that you have access to
Film speeds???? What are u in 20th century, still?
- capn_ron0
It almost looks like one light over the product on a table. Real easy and simple to do. You could probably do this with your point and shoot and a bright desk lamp for smaller items (probably, i said).
- erikjonsson0
shoot it straight up, fix contrast in photoshop and put it in a cinema4d lightroom with global illumination on =)
add some noise and some grain.
no need to complicate things
- monospaced0
Those were probably taken by putting down some white paper outside or near a window...possibly during a shady day...and taking the pictures so that you achieve a soft shadow and a little selective focus. Much easier than you might think.
- TheFatBaron0
Consider checking home depot for some clip-on work lamps, and get a large, white, boxy lampshade or thin laundry basket as a whitebox (like this one from ikea: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2…). Also, I try to keep around a couple pieces of white foamcore to help reflect light, or if I just need a white background.
- forcetwelve0
just a small tip - if you put some scotch tape over the flash on your DSLR (the frosted stuff) it acts as a diffuser for this kind of shot.
- sikma0
use window light on an overcast day
on camera flash or hardware store clip lights will produce poor results.
- Meeklo0
I was messing around and I shot this:
Not saying is great, but Its ok for what I used:
Desk Lamp from Ikea
White translucid wrapping paper, from my girl's closet
(wrapped around the desk lamp to to diffuse lightBlack fabric
I got it at a fabric store, but you could use a bed sheet or poster board of the color you want for backgroundPiece of glass
From an un-used frame I bought on a sale, put the glass on top of your background, and your object on to of the glass if you want a real reflection, as opposed to making a photoshop reflection that won't fool anyone.. :)- My camera is a canon rebel with stock lens (18-55)Meeklo
- good work
erikjonsson - what film speed?JG_LB
- I never shot film in my life.
(well I did when I was a kid, but I wasn't into photography then)Meeklo - "film speed" = ISO, go low for studio shots. 100 if you can, but with a kit lens you might have to bump it up to 200.robs
- nice shot, too bad your girlfriend's shoes are horrible! ;)OSFA
- black velvet is ideal for backgrounds. It sucks up light and makes it easier to keep the background pure black. No reflections or spill.Lo_Fi
- bmacneill0
Thanks everyone. Awesome!
Meeklo: I was wondering how to get that reflection look, never thought to put glass on top of some black fabric. Choice tip!
- if you use frosted plexiglass instead or glass you'll get a really nice diffused reflection. Or just put hairspray on a regular piece of glass.Lo_Fi
- Lo_Fi0
Why not try something different than what everyone else does for photographing their print work. For business cards, throw them in a clear jar with a bunch of other cards like it's on a restaurant counter (yours will stand out obviously). For a t-shirt design, have it on a hanger in the closet (or draping on an overflowing hamper). For a magazine ad, shoot the magazine in the bathroom sitting on the floor beside the toilet.
These are just some dumb ideas but you know what I'm trying to say.... try shooting it in context with a little bit of humour and style.Oh wait, did you just want to know what aperture to use?