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Product Photography for June {30 Photoshoot Speedlight Challenge #9}

We had a large model hand

I got my first stab at a new genre today. That genre is Product Photography. My newest client is selling these wares at shopenvy. I think that if you click on that link soon enough, you'll see her before photos and you'll decide that I deserve accolades for how much of an improvement this is

Click for more (GORGEOUS) photos and a photoshoot reflection


This is my best photo.
Something distinctive really set this photoshoot apart from the others. This was the most commercial thing I have done yet.

I did an excellent freaking job. The light scenarios are gorgeous and I really brought out the potential these pieces had to offer.

some things were harder than others to photograph.
There were some objects that were just harder than others to photograph. These resin encased pins threwlight really distractingly and perhaps inadequately portrayed the object. I should have brought my 5' softbox into the picture, but I thought it would be overkill for tiny little jewelry. I was wrong.


I was particularly happy with that hand, that beautiful model hand that June had to show off her jewelry. I did some photoshop tricks that I know June can't use because product photography is not about making art, and I'm afraid a few of these may deceive what the product actually looks like.

I am putting them here because this is the only place where they will see the light of day. It is so surreal. I am tripping balls. They are like alien hands that reach out from under my bed at night.









In Summary
I know a lot of people wouldn't agree, but light made this shoot. I got interesting dimension because of my light paths and goodness, they would have been flat pieces of wire without my incredibly skillful hand in creating these images. I really hope that June is happy with them, because I sure am.

The 30 Photoshoot speedlight challenge is a Self Challenge where I attempt to learn as much as I can about single source lighting before I graduate to adding a second source to my kit! The reward of course is a second speedlight. I do my best to be reflective about my experiences to make them as instructive as possible. Read more about the 30 photoshoot challenge and follow my journey by clicking on the links below.
 

View Photoshoot #1 Here
View Photoshoot #2 Here
View Photoshoot #3 Here
View Photoshoot #4 Here
View Photoshoot #5 Here
View Photoshoot #6 Here
View Photoshoot #7 Here
View Photoshoot #8 Here
View Photoshoot #9 Here


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