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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Show & Tell . { 5 }
I was pretty picky while choosing examples of product shots, mainly because I'm not really into that style/field and because I thought a lot of what I found to be quite boring. Was I supposed to find good examples of product photography? Bad examples? Beautiful photographs that happen to feature products? I'll go with all of the above.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickhess/2400568058/
This image is rather bland and in my opinion, a really poor product shot. We are too far away from the sunglasses and we can see the photographer and all of his equipment reflected in the lenses. The environment isn't even interesting enough to argue that it helps the composition. The sunglasses look small and cheap and the reflection is pretty pointless. While an intriguing image to some, it doesn't successfully glamorize the product.
http://www.perceptivephotography.co.uk
This photographer was much more successful in making the product appealing. The rings are colorful, but the lighting makes them pop even more and the reflections in this photograph give the rings a beautiful sense of dimension. In this case, it makes sense to reflect to see the bottom or other side of the item. Although a couple rings are a little blown-out, I think the lighting and tighter crop make them look delicious. I'd buy one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantal-rose/345313911/
I'm a little biased on this one... A) I love bright colors. B) The subject matter! Feathers, glitter, ribbons... This photographer clearly knows what's on my list of favorite things. Compositionally, this photo strong: it's cropped tight bringing the viewer right up close to the objects without abstracting them. You know what you're looking at AND you're so close you can feel them. The softness of the feathers, the ridges in the woven ribbon. This photograph appeals to your senses in a multitude of ways and is extremely successful at making the products within the image alluring and desirable.
Overall, I prefer image #3. I myself like to crop in on products and items more when shooting still-lifes. I like showing texture, being able to feel the product, and I like the sense of harmony the image has not only with its analogous color scheme but also with the complimentary items chosen.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickhess/2400568058/
This image is rather bland and in my opinion, a really poor product shot. We are too far away from the sunglasses and we can see the photographer and all of his equipment reflected in the lenses. The environment isn't even interesting enough to argue that it helps the composition. The sunglasses look small and cheap and the reflection is pretty pointless. While an intriguing image to some, it doesn't successfully glamorize the product.
http://www.perceptivephotography.co.uk
This photographer was much more successful in making the product appealing. The rings are colorful, but the lighting makes them pop even more and the reflections in this photograph give the rings a beautiful sense of dimension. In this case, it makes sense to reflect to see the bottom or other side of the item. Although a couple rings are a little blown-out, I think the lighting and tighter crop make them look delicious. I'd buy one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chantal-rose/345313911/
I'm a little biased on this one... A) I love bright colors. B) The subject matter! Feathers, glitter, ribbons... This photographer clearly knows what's on my list of favorite things. Compositionally, this photo strong: it's cropped tight bringing the viewer right up close to the objects without abstracting them. You know what you're looking at AND you're so close you can feel them. The softness of the feathers, the ridges in the woven ribbon. This photograph appeals to your senses in a multitude of ways and is extremely successful at making the products within the image alluring and desirable.
Overall, I prefer image #3. I myself like to crop in on products and items more when shooting still-lifes. I like showing texture, being able to feel the product, and I like the sense of harmony the image has not only with its analogous color scheme but also with the complimentary items chosen.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Show & Tell . { 4 }
PULP ART BOOK. A collaboration between supermodel Joni Harbeck and photographer Neil Krug for upcoming PULP ART BOOK (200+ images). This project explores several female characters [some strong, gun-wielding cowgirls and other bordeline-psychotic house-wives] shooting with only expired Polaroid instant film to give it all a vintage, "pulp" feel. I chose this certain character because her portrayal intrigues me. This woman lives in a nice home, and we'll assume with her husband or family, but her expressions and statures give the sense that she is very alone. She never looks happy, but rather sad, aloof, distant and even crazy. She appears trapped in her own home and her body language helps narrate the story.
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