lundi 27 juillet 2015

Top Tips When You Want To Be A Clothing Photographer

By Kathrine Franks


Open a magazine and what will you find. Pages and pages of accessories, clothing and models. These items are advertised so that readers will be enticed to purchase them. The pictures are there to tease potential buyers. To make them want what is for sale.

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.

When it is not worn, an item of clothing can look like a rag. It needs to hang on a garment rack or be worn so that it doesnt look so lifeless and flat. There are ways to make it beautiful. The proper lighting can give it dimension.

All things need to be wrinkle free. Creases do not enhance the look of the material. It needs to be iron or steamed to look perfect. Investing in a steamer will help if you have a lot of pictures you want to take. Steaming is not as harsh as ironing so it is better for the fabric.

You can hire a model. That way the pictures will show how an outfit will look when worn. Hiring a model will cost more money and it might detract from the item.

If your business is retail clothing, a good investment is to buy several mannequins or dress forms. They can be used to hang clothing and it will achieve the same purpose of showing how it should look when worn by a person.

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.

There is a huge demand for this type of photography. The fashion industry is very lucrative and they are the main user of these types of photos. They invest a lot to get the best images of their stock because they know that the better quality photos will make the item more appealing to customers. The industry knows that if they can present it correctly, it will translate into a huge increase in sales and demand.

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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