Are you a beginner who wants to step into the photography world? It doesn’t need to be very high-end or expensive. Everyone can be a photographer easily. The point is to create your own niche and unique styles. 

 

👉  What do you need?

 

• Ideas:
  You can catch a random moment. But if you want it effective for some promotional usage, you should set a purpose for it and make a plan.

• Gears:
  Normally you need a camera base body, lens and might need tripod and lighting, etc. You can also start with any devices with camera function and the accessories will be cheaper. 
• Knowledges:
  Let’s talk about this in the next section.

 

 

 

💡 Photography knowledges

👉  Lighting

Properly lighting a low-key setup will entice your viewers to focus on key points in your scene, and wonder about those dark shadowy areas in the unknown.

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👉  Focus

In geometrical optics, a focus, also called an image point, is the point where light rays originating from a point on the object converge.

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👉  Exposure

In photography, exposure is the amount of light per unit area reaching a photographic film or electronic image sensor, as determined by shutter speed, lens aperture and scene luminance.

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👉  Composition

Good Composition is a key element of good photographs yet is something that is hard to define. Instead of looking at composition as a set of 'rules' to follow, we can view it as a set of ingredients that can be taken out of the pantry at any point and used to make a great 'meal'.

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👉  Angle

Different camera angles will give a different experience and sometimes emotion. The different camera angles will have different effects on the viewer and how they perceive the scene that is shot. Sometimes you can dramatically alter your photo composition just changing your perspective.

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👉  Scale

Give people a sense of how big or small the product is. By placing the product next to a common everyday object, people can better scale the product.

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👉  Varieties

Display different colours, shapes and features when they are key focuses of your advertisement.  This added value can clearly show Product Range to support Brand Image. If you sell 7 flavours of cakes, you may not want to feature just one flavour unless you are running a specific campaign that does require it. 

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👉  Backdrop

Use your backdrop to complement your product not distract from it. If you’re new to product photography, consider keeping the backdrop as simple and consistent as possible.

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👉  Moment

When you feel that something wonderful is about to happen, trust your instinct. Be patient and ready for that magical moment when it all comes together. Resist the temptation to shoot too much or too soon, or you may miss the decisive moment.

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Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. 

- Paulo Coelho

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👉  Editing

Things like cropping, adjusting the colours, contrast, and brightness are simple adjustments that can make significant improvements to your photos.  

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🚩  TIPS: DIY - How to edit my photos?

 

 

 

 

🤓  Keep in mind 

Photography is not all about expensive gears. They are just tools. A good photo can tell stories. There is no other shortcut to be a great photographer. Just keep observing and practising.