Sunday, August 2, 2015

How To Enhance The Item As 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.

Models are useful because they showcase how it should look on a body. However, they can distract from the garment. A customer may spend more time looking at the model than the actual piece. Plus you would have to spend money to hire a model.

A mannequin is a good option. They still give you the illusion of a body but they are inanimate and wont cause distractions. It will give a good idea on how it will look when worn. As customers you want to be able to imagine what it looks like. Dress forms can also achieve the same effect and they do not cost as much as a full body mannequin.

As a clothing retail company or even if you are just selling your own items online, the image is your best weapon. Provide good quality pictures that show details of the material. Multiple pictures from different angles are also a bonus. Showing as much of the piece as possible is what a consumer requires. Everything can be done online and so customers also like to buy their apparel and accessories online. The main difference is that they can not touch the items and so the photo is their only way to get a sense of what the piece looks like.

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.

Learning photography tricks will help you be able to show the best image of whatever it is you would like to sell. Always press or steam before you take the shots. Learn the balance of light and dark and other aspects of making a digital picture look good but still give an accurate portrayal of the clothes.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment