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.

Fashion photography is different from other types. Being a clothing photographer means focusing on the details not the people. The details of the clothes or the accessories are important. People can be easier to photograph because they have a personality that will shine through.

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.

If you have the time you can hire a model for your photo shoots. Working with a person will show the buyers how the outfit should look when it is worn. This will require more time to take pictures than if you were to just capture the items alone.

Mannequins and dress forms will also give the same effect. They will show how the dress looks as worn by a person. Both of these items can be bought for a reasonable price. If you are an online seller, it is a good investment to buy one since you will be taking plenty of pictures of the things you will be selling.

When you take photos, ideally the whole item should be seen. All the details need to be visible. So placing them on a table or folded would not show them in the right light. It would be more suitable on a garment rack or dress form. Customers will demand to see every part and detail so each piece will need multiple pictures.

Apparel photography is mainly for commercial use. The fashion industry uses it for their magazines and catalogues. Businesses use it because a lot of people like to buy stuff online. Regular people who sell items online also do it. When you are dealing with customers that are shopping through a web site, the photos are all they have to go by. They rely on it to give them an accurate idea of what the clothes look like. That is why getting the best possible image is crucial.

Learning photography tricks will help you be able to show the best image of whatever it is you would like to sell. Always press or steam before you take the shots. Learn the balance of light and dark and other aspects of making a digital picture look good but still give an accurate portrayal of the clothes.




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