Product Photography Recommendations

[Taabish]

Hello,

Was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a company to go with to take product photos? I urgently need some done and am ideally looking for someone/a company in London i can take the items to (approx 20 in total) within 24 hours and have them ready shortly after.

All recommendations welcome!

Thank you

 

[AndyP]

I am sure that you will get plenty of recommendations but these guys, although not London based, seem to be pretty good: http://www.prodfoto.co.uk/

I think they have a fast turnaround, are inexpensive and they are only a courier trip away

I hope that helps.

 

[Dawg]

The Pack Shot Company.
(London NW1)

 

[LicensedToTrade]

Again, not london based but they can come to you if need be. BMS Imaging, they do a lot of product photography for high-end audio equipment and other high-end consumer products.

They are based in Ipswich, Suffolk. http://www.buttermarket.co.uk/

 

[sonnas]

What type of products do you sell?

if you have a high turnaround of stock and need new products shots every few months it might be worth your while to learn how to do it yourself. its not that hard. i learnt from watching these..and from general googling. Try these links..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zARqGgHjNc&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJKqzlRtYo&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIYGwURWzs4
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent

http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/f...=77737&highlight=product+photography+lighting

theres some handy tips on lighting and hints, and some DIY soloutions.
good luck!

 

[lesliedocherty]

any ideas on how to get rid of the slight washed out effect on these product photos.

http://sneakerthing191.corecommerce.com/Mini-Sneaker-Keychains-c3/

some of them have a washed out effect , ????

 

[Edward Moss]

Nothing a bit of post production wouldn't sort out. What software are you using or have access to?

 

[lesliedocherty]

photoshop, i use unsharp mask to tighten it up, but wasn't sure if it was just a photography issue

 

[cmcp]

Looks like you want to play with your levels there.

 

[Edward Moss]

Yes just open up the levels menu and move the slider on the left towards the centre a bit, same with the slider on the right of the histogram. Should give them a bit more punch.

 

[bottlemaster]

Depending on the number of products (and whether you have the equipment of course), I would highly recommend taking the photographs for yourself.

I only have 3 products, so this is exactly what I did. It took me a couple of hours to get the shots, but I like to think they look pretty professional!

 

[Dawg]

Ooops just saw the ones on the sales page which aren't bad at all

 

[matth]

For sorting the contrast in Photoshop, you can try hitting CTRL, shift and L together, bit of Auto Levels ought to sort it out... Quicker than doing it manually, and if it doesn't work, then do it manually

 

[Waveney Books]

any ideas on how to get rid of the slight washed out effect on these product photos.

http://sneakerthing191.corecommerce.com/Mini-Sneaker-Keychains-c3/

some of them have a washed out effect , ????

Is this the kind of change you're looking for Leslie?
Unedited on the left. Edited on the right.

Tina

 

[lesliedocherty]

HI Yes,

trying to figure out if the camera settings are wrong, as it seems really washed out, but yes your version is more what i was hoping for

 

[matth]

It's the lighting that's out.

At a guess, it looks to me like you're overexposing the background too much, which is causing light reflected back into the camera, making the product appear washed out.

Turn the BG lights down a bit, and see what difference that makes.

 

[MikeJ]

Can your camera shoot in RAW format? If so, do that, and post produce in Photoshop.

 

[matth]

Can your camera shoot in RAW format? If so, do that, and post produce in Photoshop.

TBH There should be no need.. Get the lighting right, and the images should need very little PP doing to them.

I'd rather get it right in the camera, personally

 

[lesliedocherty]

It's the lighting that's out.

At a guess, it looks to me like you're overexposing the background too much, which is causing light reflected back into the camera, making the product appear washed out.

Turn the BG lights down a bit, and see what difference that makes.

That sounds like sound advice, will give it a try