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Photography F.A.Q (Last Updated: 2024 Nov 01 10:53 pm)
I'm certainly interested in seeing these horns from other angles in order to get a better understanding of what their function is and how they work, so the image grabs my interest. I do something though, that I'll bet a lot of people do; when I see an image with a mirror in it I study the reflection just to see what else is in the room. In this image I can see a dark blue swatch of cloth (velvet?) and a few other items, so my suggestion would be to somehow obscure those things if they don't fit into the scene. The blue cloth seems to end abruptly at least. The spots on the mirror on the far left did at first look like defects in a print or something. The others, closer to the horns, on the right, were more recognizable as the effects of age. I wouldn't know how to fix the left side spots (tape aluminized mylar to the back of the effected area and reshoot?). I hope that's helpful to you.
I've done a lot of product photography, and my advice is: keeep it simple. Look at catalogs. Everything that you put in the shot will distract from the product. Keep it clear. Any props you use should come in AFTER you've got the shot to work. The background should NEVER detract from the item being sold. Also, make sure the product is the star. Show it as big as you can, but make sure that you show its scale. Don't let anything intrude into the shot. Use a soft warm light. It helps.
I'll second that ; D
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)
tch, ignore those heathens that want rid of the spots on the mirror - with an old mirror they are the character to it, the only thing that stops it showing a flawless replica of the present and forgettng it's age and origins.... Brilliant pic, love the mixture of the textures. And yeah, what exactly are salt horns? Like, water cannisters for salt or summik? (",)
Interesting point about product illustration, & a very good example, but one thing I notice is how much more complicated product illustration has become as if every product you buy will create a whole new wonderful life for the consumer!! As this is primarily a texture discussion I guess the salt horns are secondary ; D
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)
W O W !!!!! AND a FREE Border Edger?!? Gee, ain't that JUST what everyone wants!?! lol - yeah, sorry Kurka (I dunno, ganging up on a newbie?!?) welcome to our normally placid forum!!! Your pic is good, and does demonstrate entirely the point you're making, but as Bev states, the original picture is to demonstrate the texture rather than the product - two cold bowls of soup would have make the picture entirely as valid in it's suggestion, but a) wouldn't have looked as nice and b) made us think Britt was going mad. (madder? lol) Actually, the very fact I've use cold soup as a comparison casts doubt upon my sanity too, I guess....... (",)
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