Sunday, August 2, 2015

Top Tips When You Want To Be A Clothing Photographer

By Kathrine Franks


When you look at a magazine or buy stuff online you will see models. They are the hangers for the clothes and jewellery. They are just second in importance. The items should stand out not the model.

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.

Another trick of the trade is using a steamer. This is a gentle way to ease wrinkles out of the fabric. It does not cause stress on the material like a flat iron. When clothes are presented in a crease free way, it does a lot in making it look appealing to a customer. Nobody will line up to buy wrinkled apparel.

If you have the time you can hire a model for your photo shoots. Working with a person will show the buyers how the outfit should look when it is worn. This will require more time to take pictures than if you were to just capture the items alone.

Mannequins and dress forms will also give the same effect. They will show how the dress looks as worn by a person. Both of these items can be bought for a reasonable price. If you are an online seller, it is a good investment to buy one since you will be taking plenty of pictures of the things you will be selling.

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.

Apparel photography is mainly for commercial use. The fashion industry uses it for their magazines and catalogues. Businesses use it because a lot of people like to buy stuff online. Regular people who sell items online also do it. When you are dealing with customers that are shopping through a web site, the photos are all they have to go by. They rely on it to give them an accurate idea of what the clothes look like. That is why getting the best possible image is crucial.

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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