Digital Photography and Chairs
Discussion
Following on from the thread on car photography I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice as to what kit would be best for my needs.
I'm basically looking for a digital set up suitable for photographing furniture - exciting eh?!
I work for a contract furniture company which does a lot of bespoke work. I'm looking to set up some kind of room set in the factory where we can photograph the pieces before they get delivered.
The camera will be used to photograph individual pieces (chairs, tables and cabinets) as well as wider shots of complete rooms so I suppose an SLR with interchangeable lenses would be best.
We will be looking to use the images to compile portfolios for the sales staff and possibly in our catalogue (depending on the quality of the results).
I've been thinking about this for a while but not had the confidence to take the plunge yet so any advice at all (even if you don't think it's a good idea) would be very much appreciated - I'm looking at around £1000 for the camera and one lens initially and to add extra lenses and lights etc later.
Many thanks
I'm basically looking for a digital set up suitable for photographing furniture - exciting eh?!
I work for a contract furniture company which does a lot of bespoke work. I'm looking to set up some kind of room set in the factory where we can photograph the pieces before they get delivered.
The camera will be used to photograph individual pieces (chairs, tables and cabinets) as well as wider shots of complete rooms so I suppose an SLR with interchangeable lenses would be best.
We will be looking to use the images to compile portfolios for the sales staff and possibly in our catalogue (depending on the quality of the results).
I've been thinking about this for a while but not had the confidence to take the plunge yet so any advice at all (even if you don't think it's a good idea) would be very much appreciated - I'm looking at around £1000 for the camera and one lens initially and to add extra lenses and lights etc later.
Many thanks
Cheers for the replies
Was thinking digital for ease and convenience.
We use a Nikon Coolpix at the moment mainly for site pictures (as reminders of where pipe boxings etc are situated in rooms). I have produced some decent images of individual items from this camera on its highest resolution but have had to do this outdoors because of lighting issues and then removed the background on the PC.
I would envisage the room set we create being about 5 x 4 metres, anyone got any ideas on equipment required and likely costs to light this area?
Was thinking digital for ease and convenience.
We use a Nikon Coolpix at the moment mainly for site pictures (as reminders of where pipe boxings etc are situated in rooms). I have produced some decent images of individual items from this camera on its highest resolution but have had to do this outdoors because of lighting issues and then removed the background on the PC.
I would envisage the room set we create being about 5 x 4 metres, anyone got any ideas on equipment required and likely costs to light this area?
Thanks a lot guys.
I take on board the comments about getting professionals in to do it and we probably will still use them for the main room sets in the catalogue.
What we are missing though is the ability to record 'one-offs' and specials which we make - it wouldn't be possible to get them to a studio or to get someone to come in at such short notice as they are often straight out to the customer when they are made.
We manufacture for the contract market (hotels, bars and clubs, healthcare) and our 'niche' is being able to manufacture a bespoke product in relatively small quantities (around 20 items and upwards) so we have new designs going through most weeks which we may never make again.
I take on board the comments about getting professionals in to do it and we probably will still use them for the main room sets in the catalogue.
What we are missing though is the ability to record 'one-offs' and specials which we make - it wouldn't be possible to get them to a studio or to get someone to come in at such short notice as they are often straight out to the customer when they are made.
We manufacture for the contract market (hotels, bars and clubs, healthcare) and our 'niche' is being able to manufacture a bespoke product in relatively small quantities (around 20 items and upwards) so we have new designs going through most weeks which we may never make again.
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