Saturday, July 25, 2015

Top Tips When You Want To Be A Clothing Photographer

By Kathrine Franks


When you browse clothing collections you will see models. If can find these ads in magazines and in web sites online. A models job is to make the product look good. To draw attention to the product.

In commercial and fashion industries one essential aspect is the apparel. A clothing photographer is tasked with an important job. They must make the garment appealing through the picture.

Working with clothes is different because it can not move on its own. It must be on a hanger or shown in a way that makes it look more lifelike. When you add proper presentation technique and correct lighting, the results will be an enhanced item that looks great.

All things need to be wrinkle free. Creases do not enhance the look of the material. It needs to be iron or steamed to look perfect. Investing in a steamer will help if you have a lot of pictures you want to take. Steaming is not as harsh as ironing so it is better for the fabric.

You can hire a model. That way the pictures will show how an outfit will look when worn. Hiring a model will cost more money and it might detract from the item.

If your business is retail clothing, a good investment is to buy several mannequins or dress forms. They can be used to hang clothing and it will achieve the same purpose of showing how it should look when worn by a person.

When you take photos, ideally the whole item should be seen. All the details need to be visible. So placing them on a table or folded would not show them in the right light. It would be more suitable on a garment rack or dress form. Customers will demand to see every part and detail so each piece will need multiple pictures.

There is a huge demand for this type of photography. The fashion industry is very lucrative and they are the main user of these types of photos. They invest a lot to get the best images of their stock because they know that the better quality photos will make the item more appealing to customers. The industry knows that if they can present it correctly, it will translate into a huge increase in sales and demand.

Learning photography tricks will help you be able to show the best image of whatever it is you would like to sell. Always press or steam before you take the shots. Learn the balance of light and dark and other aspects of making a digital picture look good but still give an accurate portrayal of the clothes.




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