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Product Photo Explosion
I was enlisted by Jill at Labeltronix to take product shots for their portfolio (and subsequently my own portfolio). I had taken shots for them before, but I was pretty limited on lighting and set equipment back then, so it was nothing really portfolio worthy. They had over forty bottled products to shoot; most of which were wine and nutraceutical. The best part of this job was: we only had one day to shoot it.
I called up Linda Briney, a friend and an excellent, reliable photographer, to help with the set, and Damion brought his fancy paper collection for the backdrops. We set up in their showroom in the morning got down to business. There was little pre-planning involved. So, we just had to grab a bottle, wipe the dust off, match it with some paper, shoot, and on to the next. It was a challenge to keep the pace up and stay creative, but between the four of us there were enough ideas floating around to get what we were looking for. Overall, it was a hugely successful shoot that we'll all benefit from.
Check out the Industrial section of the Photo page to see the results.
Flora Leather
I’ve been helping my friend Tim build a website for his leather craft business. He’s making small lighter pockets, wallets, and other items with custom, engraved artwork on the sides. I take photos of his products and post them on the website, and he buys me lunch. It’s a pretty good trade off... I guess. Well, what are friends for?
Doing the photo shoots for these products has been a lot of fun. Every shot is an adventure. We’ll take a pile of debris from the corner of his garage and turn it into a set; grab a leather jacket or an old blanket and use it for a backdrop. I’m learning that photography doesn’t have to be so expensive if you use your imagination.