Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Photograph Glasses

Photographing glasses can be tricky but when correctly done yields beautiful images.


Creating a photography portfolio is required if you wish to expand your photography business. Within a portfolio, you should have a wide variety of pictures that showcase your ability to capture different scenes. Photographing glasses can be challenging, because you must have the proper lighting and camera angles to make clear and artistic images.


Instructions


1. Place the glasses you wish to photograph on a solid surface. This could be a table, desk or floor. Carefully choose where you photograph the glasses, because you need to capture the glasses at different angles. Ensure you have ample moving space.


2. Hang a backdrop behind the glasses. A backdrop is vital, because it allows the glasses to be the main focal point of the image. A busy background can take away from the image and even reduce the details of the glasses. Backdrops can be made out of bed sheets, poster boards or fabric. Darker backdrops are ideal for shooting glasses, because they will ensure the objects are clearly captured by the camera lens.


3. Set up a lamp or other form of lighting equipment to effectively light the glasses. Do not simply point the light directly at the glasses, because this will cause glaring. Instead, diffuse the light through a bed sheet or a lighting umbrella. Use a warm orange light, not fluorescent or white light. The goal when lighting glasses is to accent the details within them without drowning them out with harsh lighting.


4. Look through your camera's viewfinder to discover the proper shooting angle. After you have found the angle at which you wish to shoot, place the camera on a tripod to avoid any image blur by accidentally moving the camera while shooting.


5. Capture at least 10 to 15 frames before altering the camera angle or lighting. Review the pictures to ensure you have the shot you want.







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