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smithy

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:36 pm    Post subject: Creating a product image Reply with quote

I notice that product images in printed materials and online brochures of products take on a representive, but not so real look. All appear to be graphic with a shadow and no background. The knife is a catalog example and the shears were shot by me. Is there a process that I could use on the shears to achieve that effect? I've tried searching, but might not be using the correct keywords.



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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's how the picture was taken, not the processing. Photos like that are taken with a light box/tent and a white background.

You can make one:
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice article hawkeye, I like it!
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smithy

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Hawkeye for that informative link. I did construct a box from 1 x 2's and used some fresh pillowcases for the sides. The following picture was taken inside. I would really like to tone down the chrome look somehow. Focus is a bit off.





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