Subject 'Professional Photography. Product Photo'

Year:   2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    

• Students will take two photos in the studio – a product photo and cover photo.
• Work will be done in pairs. Photographer and the assistant, change of roles.
• A workshop where the lecturer will take a product photo and cover photo of the chosen product will precede the assignments.

The objective is to apprehend the methods of taking product photos through given assignments and by using artificial light and technical possibilities of a photo studio.

Upon completion of the course, students will:
1. know the technical requirements presented to the product photo: sharpness, light, geometry etc;
2. know different light types – diffused light, directed light, directed diffused light – and be able to use them in the light scheme by using different props – softboxes, reflectors, reverberators etc;
3. comprehend the logic of setting the light and be able to use an exponometer in setting up a light scheme;
4. be able to take a high-quality product photo by using the acquired technical skills.

2019: 2272  

2018: 2272