tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post4077797811609817307..comments2023-10-29T01:36:39.028-06:00Comments on The Handwork Chronicles: Product photographyMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02294936305289956412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-2543888818541585512012-05-30T19:36:59.070-06:002012-05-30T19:36:59.070-06:001 Get a prime lens for your camera 35-55MM
2 Set...1 Get a prime lens for your camera 35-55MM <br /><br />2 Set your camera to (A) aperture mode <br /><br />3 Open up your aperture as wide as it will go such as F1.8 Focus on the center of the product. With the aperture wide open the product will be in focus everything else will be blurred giving a depth of field to the picture and making the product stand out. We are using a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G lens. They are $199 on amazon they also make a similar lens in 50mm. The lens that came with your camera is a kit lens and not very good.<br /><br />If you want a white background buy a light box. If you want the white brick background the wide open aperture will cause it to be blurry and out of focus which will look nice and not take your eyes of off your product. As it is its to busy and draws your eye away from the font pieces you set on the table. <br /><br />Make adjustments in photoshop.<br /><br />Scott.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-41055051884785305232012-05-30T06:53:43.922-06:002012-05-30T06:53:43.922-06:00Gah, the gnats sound awful... I remember no-see-um...Gah, the gnats sound awful... I remember no-see-ums in Florida, but didn't realize they're where you are too. Very clever faux wall! I'm a fan of Picmonkey... it helps to make up for my less than stellar photography skills.Annhttp://www.allthingspaper.netnoreply@blogger.com