So you need to get some photos of your work. Maybe you want to document the piece before sending it off to its’ new owner, you need to add it to your online store to sell, or you want to post it on your social media accounts to keep followers interested in your feed. Fortunately, you don’t have to buy a bunch of specialized equipment to get decent photos of your work (which means you can spend more of your hard-earned money on materials or to get that Jura workholding set you’ve been eyeing).
When it comes to photographing your work, lighting is the single biggest thing you need to take into consideration.
There are many options for lighting your work, and you can find all kinds of tips and tricks that may work better for your needs. These are just a few of our favorite techniques.
SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE Using both direct & reflected light off the inside of the bench. TAKEN WITH IPHONE SE (2020) Using bending arm holder. Same photo could be achieved using small tripod, or hand holding the phone. NO POST PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS
LEARN PLATE BY MITCHELL LURTH.
Mitchell Lurth engraved the plate we used for our first photo in this article. The lighting in this photo is pretty nice, but ideally the dark ink would have a little more contrast with the surrounding metal. It’s worth it to familiarize yourself with the settings on your camera and the editing options that might be available as well.
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