This session was a real fun, challenging departure for me from my regular portrait or event sessions. Caitlin is a new friend in Chicago and a seriously talented artist who makes jewelry as one of her really amazing creative outlets. She needed some better photos to showcase her beautiful pieces and so I tried my hand at product photography.
I can't pretend to be an expert in this area, but if you're interested in photography let me share some of what I learned. If you're not, you can skip the next two paragraphs! I hope this can help those out there who would like to take better photos of products for something you want to list (for example on Etsy or Ebay).
People are becoming more and more sophisticated in taking photos of their products, so you can't get away with posting blurry snapshots anymore. To start, you can find lots of tips in books and online forums. Some of my best advice came from the Strobist blog (tons of DIY and budget ideas) and Scott Kelby, who also sells books with a range of camera advice.
Since the backdrop was so simple, I ended up lighting these with just an off-camera flash in a softbox and a couple Cyber Syncs (a great alternative to Pocket Wizards if you're using them only occasionally like me). I learned about Cyber Syncs through a photographer friend who uses them at weddings and for shooting real estate photos. These were just so much better than using Canon's built in infrared to trigger my remote flash.
But enough about photography! Here is a small sampling of some of Caitlin's gorgeous pieces, and if you like what you see you should head on over to her website to see more and for information about purchasing items.
Enjoy!
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Nice soft light, many aspects of you other photography is clearly traslated to this style.
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