DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - Week 7
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - Week 7
3/11/2025 - 7/11/2025
Nur Adila binti Nazary (0377352)
Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor in Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Week 7
1) Lecture
2) Tutorial/Instructions
3) Practical/Process
4) Feedback
5) Final Outcome
6) Reflection
LECTURES
Week 7
Product & Studio Photoshoot
This particular lecture is about photoshoot on products. It is a step by step on how to take a Product Photoshoot.
How to take Product Photoshoot:
- Choosing the right equipment
- Tripod and mounts
- Lighting essentials
- Preparing the scene
- Selecting background
- Setting up light sources
- Arranging the Product
1) Choosing the right equipment
Camera
DSLR or mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses are usually preferred when doing a product photography.
Smartphone
Smartphones can also work if you're on a budget. Now, phones have advanced camera features that works well for product photography.
2) Tripod and mounts
A tripod is essential for keeping the camera stable and avoiding camera shake. For smartphones, consider getting a smartphone tripod mount.
3) Lighting essentials
Lighting is the key to creating visually appealing product photos. Natural light also works, but it is not that reliable. Continuous lighting solutions like LED panels or soft boxes provide a constant light source.
4) Preparing the scene
Having proper and appropriate backgrounds, setting up light sources strategically and arranging products to showcase its best features.
5) Selecting background
Tips on how to select a good background:
- Use a background that complements the product without overpowering it.
- Ensure that the background provides enough contrast to make the product stand out. Avoid background that are too busy or have patterns that may distract from the product.
- Using different textures and materials to add visual interest and context to your product photos.
6) Setting up light sources
Tips on how to have a good proper lighting
- Natural light is a great option for product photography. Set up the product near a large window to use the soft diffused light. Use a white foam board to bounce the light and fill in the shadows.
- If using artificial lighting, position it at a 45 degree angle. Use a second light to fill in shadows on the opposite side.
- Experiment with different lighting setup to find what best works for the product.
7) Arranging the product
By arranging the placement of the product, can really change the final image.
- Place the product in the center of the background, making sure that it is well lit and well focused.
- By using odd numbers and vary the heights and angles of the products to create a dynamic composition. - Pay attention to the small details like alignment spacing and cleanliness of the product. Adjust any imperfections.
PHOTO SHOOTING TECHNIQUES
Using a tripod:
By using a tripod, it helps to keep the camera stable and eliminating camera shake. It helps to maintain consistency in the shots and ensure sharp clear images.
Finding the right angles:
- Eye-level shots
Shoot straight on at the product level. It creates a sense of familiarity and realism since that angel is how a customer would view the item in store.
- 45 degree angle
this angel shows multiple side of the product in one shot. Helps to show depth and dimension.
- Top down or lay flat
Taking directly from above the product also works well to show multiple items or creating visually interesting compositions.
- Close up shots or macro shots
Zooming on details or the features of the products can help to show its unique qualities or craftsmanship.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED IN WEEK 7 LECTURE:
From this week's lecture, I learned about the proper process of doing a product photoshoot and how lighting, background and camera angles can really affect the final result. I also learned that the preparation and arrangement play an important role in showing the product best features. By using the right tools such as a tripod and a proper lighting setup, helps to create a visually appealing photos.
Here are the 5 pictures I've took:
After reviewing the 5 pictures, I chose 2 of the best ones to be edited in for the final Conceptual Photo Manipulation.
Here are the two pictures chosen:
After that, I put these 2 pictures into Photoshop and will edit it later in Week 8 for the Conceptual Photo Manipulation.
FEEDBACK
The lecturer told me that the 2 pictures are good enough to continue for the editing process but the lighting needs to be adjusted when editing.
FINAL OUTCOME
This particular lecture is about photoshoot on products. It is a step by step on how to take a Product Photoshoot.
How to take Product Photoshoot:
- Choosing the right equipment
- Tripod and mounts
- Lighting essentials
- Preparing the scene
- Selecting background
- Setting up light sources
- Arranging the Product
1) Choosing the right equipment
Camera
DSLR or mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses are usually preferred when doing a product photography.
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| Figure 1. DSLR camera |
Smartphone
Smartphones can also work if you're on a budget. Now, phones have advanced camera features that works well for product photography.
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| Figure 2. Smartphone camera |
2) Tripod and mounts
A tripod is essential for keeping the camera stable and avoiding camera shake. For smartphones, consider getting a smartphone tripod mount.
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| Figure 3. Tripod for camera |
3) Lighting essentials
Lighting is the key to creating visually appealing product photos. Natural light also works, but it is not that reliable. Continuous lighting solutions like LED panels or soft boxes provide a constant light source.
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| Figure 4. Lighting setup |
4) Preparing the scene
Having proper and appropriate backgrounds, setting up light sources strategically and arranging products to showcase its best features.
5) Selecting background
Tips on how to select a good background:
- Use a background that complements the product without overpowering it.
- Ensure that the background provides enough contrast to make the product stand out. Avoid background that are too busy or have patterns that may distract from the product.
- Using different textures and materials to add visual interest and context to your product photos.
6) Setting up light sources
Tips on how to have a good proper lighting
- Natural light is a great option for product photography. Set up the product near a large window to use the soft diffused light. Use a white foam board to bounce the light and fill in the shadows.
- If using artificial lighting, position it at a 45 degree angle. Use a second light to fill in shadows on the opposite side.
- Experiment with different lighting setup to find what best works for the product.
7) Arranging the product
By arranging the placement of the product, can really change the final image.
- Place the product in the center of the background, making sure that it is well lit and well focused.
- By using odd numbers and vary the heights and angles of the products to create a dynamic composition. - Pay attention to the small details like alignment spacing and cleanliness of the product. Adjust any imperfections.
PHOTO SHOOTING TECHNIQUES
Using a tripod:
By using a tripod, it helps to keep the camera stable and eliminating camera shake. It helps to maintain consistency in the shots and ensure sharp clear images.
Finding the right angles:
- Eye-level shots
Shoot straight on at the product level. It creates a sense of familiarity and realism since that angel is how a customer would view the item in store.
- 45 degree angle
this angel shows multiple side of the product in one shot. Helps to show depth and dimension.
- Top down or lay flat
Taking directly from above the product also works well to show multiple items or creating visually interesting compositions.
- Close up shots or macro shots
Zooming on details or the features of the products can help to show its unique qualities or craftsmanship.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED IN WEEK 7 LECTURE:
From this week's lecture, I learned about the proper process of doing a product photoshoot and how lighting, background and camera angles can really affect the final result. I also learned that the preparation and arrangement play an important role in showing the product best features. By using the right tools such as a tripod and a proper lighting setup, helps to create a visually appealing photos.
TUTORIAL/INSTRUCTION
PRACTICAL/PROCESS
Week 7 Overview:
Focus: Conceptual Photo Manipulation
CONCEPTUAL PHOTO MANIPUATION
In Week 7, we had to start on our conceptual photo manipulation. The task was to do the editing of the sketch we did that is chosen by our lecturer. Everything must be done in Photoshop.
RESEARCH AND INSPIRATION:
1) Strawberry Lollipop
Most lollipops come in many different flavours. Usually the red ones are often associated with strawberries. This inspired the idea of creating a strawberry-flavoured lollipop using a real strawberry as the candy base.
This is the sketch that the lecturer chose for me to edit. He said that out of the other sketches, this seems to be the most interesting one to make in Photoshop.
IDEATION:
After the consultation, I started on the first task, which was to take pictures of the lollipop and strawberry.
For this particular task, I had to use my DJI Pocket 2 camera since it has a gimbal that helps to stabilize the camera so I can get better pictures. I had to make use of what I have, the lighting is just from the normal room lighting. I took a couple of pictures of the strawberry and the lollipop.
Focus: Conceptual Photo Manipulation
CONCEPTUAL PHOTO MANIPUATION
In Week 7, we had to start on our conceptual photo manipulation. The task was to do the editing of the sketch we did that is chosen by our lecturer. Everything must be done in Photoshop.
RESEARCH AND INSPIRATION:
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| Figure 5. Strawberry Lollipop sketch |
1) Strawberry Lollipop
Most lollipops come in many different flavours. Usually the red ones are often associated with strawberries. This inspired the idea of creating a strawberry-flavoured lollipop using a real strawberry as the candy base.
This is the sketch that the lecturer chose for me to edit. He said that out of the other sketches, this seems to be the most interesting one to make in Photoshop.
IDEATION:
After the consultation, I started on the first task, which was to take pictures of the lollipop and strawberry.
For this particular task, I had to use my DJI Pocket 2 camera since it has a gimbal that helps to stabilize the camera so I can get better pictures. I had to make use of what I have, the lighting is just from the normal room lighting. I took a couple of pictures of the strawberry and the lollipop.
Here are the 5 pictures I've took:
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| Figure 6. Strawberry picture #1 |
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| Figure 7. Strawberry picture #2 |
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| Figure 8. Strawberry picture #3 |
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| Figure 9. Lollipop picture #1 |
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| Figure 10. Lollipop picture #2 |
After reviewing the 5 pictures, I chose 2 of the best ones to be edited in for the final Conceptual Photo Manipulation.
Here are the two pictures chosen:
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| Figure 11. Strawberry picture #3 |
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| Figure 12. Lollipop picture #2 |
After that, I put these 2 pictures into Photoshop and will edit it later in Week 8 for the Conceptual Photo Manipulation.
The lecturer told me that the 2 pictures are good enough to continue for the editing process but the lighting needs to be adjusted when editing.
FINAL OUTCOME
CHOSEN PICTURES TO EDIT:
REFLECTION
Experience
This task made me realize that taking product photos is harder than it looks. Even though I had a camera with a gimbal to stabilize my shots, but the lack of proper lighting made the photos to look slightly dark. I still tried my best to capture usable pictures for the editing process. This experience showed me that even simple tasks needs the right tools to get good results.
Observations
I noticed how much lighting changes the quality of a photo. Without a good lighting, the colours looked dull and the details weren't as clear. I also found that experimenting with different angles helped to improve the overall look of the product.
Findings
I learned that small adjustments in when taking pictures like changing the angels or change how the lighting hits the product can really improve an image. Same goes with editing like adding highlights and adding or fixing the shadows can also improve an image. Good product photography really depends on the preparation, the lighting and the attention to detail.
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| Figure 13. Final Strawberry picture #3 |
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| Figure 14. Final Lollipop picture #2 |
Experience
This task made me realize that taking product photos is harder than it looks. Even though I had a camera with a gimbal to stabilize my shots, but the lack of proper lighting made the photos to look slightly dark. I still tried my best to capture usable pictures for the editing process. This experience showed me that even simple tasks needs the right tools to get good results.
Observations
I noticed how much lighting changes the quality of a photo. Without a good lighting, the colours looked dull and the details weren't as clear. I also found that experimenting with different angles helped to improve the overall look of the product.
Findings
I learned that small adjustments in when taking pictures like changing the angels or change how the lighting hits the product can really improve an image. Same goes with editing like adding highlights and adding or fixing the shadows can also improve an image. Good product photography really depends on the preparation, the lighting and the attention to detail.
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