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typographics · 02-23-2006, 11:31 AM

sleestack,

whats wrong with the pictures you took, or the ones the other guy took? it shouldnt be that difficult. the only thing that can become a problem is the lighting, especially when photographing glass. however, a lot of things can be fixed in photoshop. that said, im not sure what kind of advice anyone can really give you.

matthew~

**steve-o** · 02-23-2006, 12:49 PM

Use soft diffused lighting and make sure nothing is reflected in the product.

Some people invest in a light tent. It diffuses direct light and minimizes reflections from other items that may be present in the room.

If you are going to be doing a lot of product shots, I'd recommend investing in one, or build your own.

See an example of one here: http://www.ezcube.com/documents/ezcube_features.htm

After you get the lighting correct, the rest is up to you and the camera.

Good luck!

Logo-Mechanix · 02-23-2006, 02:11 PM

^What Steve-o said, I take pictures like this at work, being that we sell promotional products alot of times we are taking pictures of glass awards and very small metal some shiny some dull and withou the correct lighting, a good digital camera and a tripod it will not work. You definitely want soft lighting and no glare. I use an older Olympus 5 megapixel camera but it does the job usually with only a little adjustment of the brightness.

Thomas51471 · 02-23-2006, 03:55 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking the pictures in the example site you gave us can be easily achieved with a run of the mill camera and good photoshoping skills.

Yes, it would be ideal to have professionally done shots but, unless you are a professional photographer, then it will turn out less than ideal. That is when I just crispen them up and work in photoshop to get what I couldn't with the camera.

balou · 02-23-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by sleestack

I am looking for someone or something that can take pics like the ones seen here;

I sent a Private Message with a photographer referral.

sleestack · 02-23-2006, 08:37 PM

Ok, here is what my friend took

http://www.drivenbyboredom.com/aroma.jpg

Notice how it's out of focus. Notice how the whites (don't know the term) washed out. It's grainy. That jar is amber believe it or not. This happens to me too when I use digital. The best lighting I could get was outdoor lighting.

sleestack · 02-23-2006, 08:40 PM

I think taking pics of cluse up products is harder than people realize. Much harder than other photography. Every little detail can be scrutinized. ALl the flaws are extreme.

**steve-o** · 02-23-2006, 09:01 PM

Lighting seems to be a bit harsh. Fuzzy lettering, especially with small text, usually happens in images at 72dpi. The image itself doesn't appear out of focus. The image quality isn't the greatest. A good quality lens goes a long way. The image can only be a good as the lens.

Grainy? Use ISO 100 setting. Higher ISO means more grain.

Outdoor lighting usually is the best for pretty much most photography. Try setting up near a window and diffusing the natural light with a sheer fabric.

sleestack · 02-24-2006, 02:24 AM

Can you recommend anyone that can take a proper photo? A food photographer perhaps?

Ovaltine · 02-24-2006, 02:58 AM

Might help to know where you're located.

I know that the ad agency I worked for in Louisville, KY could do those shots easily. OTT Communications. They've merged recently and I don't know thier location, but thier phone # is still the same, just google thier name and it's in the Yellow or Super pages listings (Still under OTT). The did food photography for several clients, and bottle shots for liquor clients (Maker's Mark included). David Kennedy and Joyce (can't remember her last name) were the photographers then.

One valuable trick I learned from them: When photographing glass with colored liquid inside (or tinted glass) Find a very reflective thing (tin foil, shiney metal... just needs to be small and shiney) place it behind the glassware so that it reflects light back through the glass towards the camera. This helps the bottle look clearer and alittle more "alive"

sleestack · 02-24-2006, 08:25 PM

Someone gave me this link. They seem great. Cheap as dirt.
Anyone have experience with them?
http://www.photoboost.com/

I just hope they can do close up pics. Like jars with text.

balou · 02-25-2006, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by sleestack

Someone gave me this link. They seem great. Cheap as dirt.
Anyone have experience with them?
http://www.photoboost.com/

I just hope they can do close up pics. Like jars with text.

Here's a couple of shots he took for a customer:

Here's another photographer we've used:
http://www.productphotography.com/

Neballer · 02-25-2006, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by sleestack

Cheap as dirt.

Probably for a good reason.

sleestack · 03-01-2006, 09:10 PM

DO you knwo something we don't Neballer? Something I did find through photoboost is google business directory for photographers. Never thought of looking there.

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