Wednesday, July 22, 2015

How To Enhance The Item As 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.

Fashion photography is different from other types. Being a clothing photographer means focusing on the details not the people. The details of the clothes or the accessories are important. People can be easier to photograph because they have a personality that will shine through.

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.

Taking pictures of the apparel when folded is not a good idea. If it is folded the picture will not show the details of the piece. When you are selling the item the customers wants to see every detail. You want to give the potential customers several photos of one item. That way they feel as if it is the same as having the full in store shopping experience.

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.

If you are an online seller or trying to build and grow a following, you need to provide buyers with good images. It needs to look the way you would see it in person. Learning tips and tricks to enhance the qualities of the material and bring out the details can be easy. You can even teach yourself by practicing the digital techniques. Pictures that have the right composition and lighting are absolutely necessary. Attention to detail is key. Obviously well pressed and zero creases are a must when doing ecommerce.




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