Real photography with a sensible touch of creativity.
Ghosted Model
There is a bit of challenge to get these ghosted model photos done properly. Shooting and editing this style is a bit more time consuming than traditional apparel photography. A ghosted model has its merits. It is a novel way to look at garments, a bit of a surprise for the viewer, a bit perplexing as of how this is done. If the budget allows it, this is a great compliment to a real model shoot. To me that is still the first choice, natural, engaging.
Truck Mud Flaps
It was the first project of 2020, not very complex but pretend mounting the mudflaps and compositing several images to get the final one was a very neat solution. Not having to drill holes in the wheel arch or the inner fender is, by any account, a blessing. Thanks Photoshop and some out of the box approach.
Shot on location, this project was different than any home decor items I’ve shot before. Moving them to the studio was unpractical, the weight being a very good reason.
Managing reflections was the hardest part. The texture of the metal must be preserved as much as possible. Soft light always helps, yet, if the object looks flat, without shadows, you are overdoing it. To some extent it was like shooting a portrait session, since most of the pieces represent children or adults, people in various contexts.
The set took about four hours to shoot and around 8 hours for editing ( 30+ items ).
The photos were meant for both print catalog and online gallery.
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