Second is this set of commercial shots I did for a friend who designs handbags. Her line of fresh and funky designer bags can be found at davakhandbags.com.
Dale Ann am well behind with viewings - great to see this on the front page, congratulations. I have looked at all three and they are all excellent images. Margaret
Melissa, thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts on it. I agree with all you said on this one. I think it's a little soft too. And I don't like the cutoff arms.
I actually used only one light, and then did a lot of PS work to brighten it up. I also messed with the saturation and hues, perhaps causing the "orange" in skin tones.
I like your tip on flipping it upside down and seeing what they see. Great tip!
The model is actually the designer's sister, an aspiring model! I also appreciate your posing tips for her. We did try some where her feet were showing, and like this one better.
I'm curious is you think it should have been cropped tighter?? Less leg? Maybe that would alleviate the cut off feeling. Hmm, just thinking out loud.
Thanks again for sharing your insight and expertise with me!!
Dale Ann, After viewing all three images in the series, I do have a couple of comments. I like the one with all the product lined up in a row. It's simple, and to the point, showcasing only the product. This one doesn't really strike me as a good shot to advertise the bags. The crops are off..arms gone, and the skin tones appear very orange. That could be the kelvin setting on your camera, too warm for the lighting. I am guessing studio lights were used. The image with the woman, (I assume the creator of the bags)is better, and would work well as an ad on her site. I like her relaxed pose, but would have preferred to see her legs not cut mid-shin...maybe if you had her bend her legs off to the side so as to include her feet. To put all these thoughts in perspective in regard to commercial photography, here's a quick and effective trick. When photographing a product, take the finished print, turn it upside down, and flash it to someone for a second. Then ask them what they saw. In this case, if your subject says "handbags" then you have a winner! Best of luck. Regards, Melissa
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Dale Ann, After viewing all three images in the series, I do have a couple of comments. I like the one with all the product lined up in a row. It's simple, and to the point, showcasing only the product. This one doesn't really strike me as a good shot to advertise the bags. The crops are off..arms gone, and the skin tones appear very orange. That could be the kelvin setting on your camera, too warm for the lighting. I am guessing studio lights were used. The image with the woman, (I assume the creator of the bags)is better, and would work well as an ad on her site. I like her relaxed pose, but would have preferred to see her legs not cut mid-shin...maybe if you had her bend her legs off to the side so as to include her feet. To put all these thoughts in perspective in regard to commercial photography, here's a quick and effective trick. When photographing a product, take the finished print, turn it upside down, and flash it to someone for a second. Then ask them what they saw. In this case, if your subject says "handbags" then you have a winner! Best of luck.