PRODUCT PHOTO ANATOMY

Advertising certain products it is sometimes advantageous to view the internal workings, components and composition of a product. This is primarily to point out the features and functions. It works especially well when the product has superior components, over competitive models, that can be illustrated to prospective buyers for Catalogs…

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Ownership of Copyright Artwork

If you ever hired a wedding photographer you may recall you paid a fee to shoot at various locations, provide you with a proof sheet and provide a designated set of prints. If you wanted to order additional prints, there was an additional charge. You may also remember that the…

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ADVERTISING IS MORE THAN ARTWORK

Yes, pretty pictures attract attention, but graphics alone, do not sell products or services. Effective advertising is a combination of creative graphics, quality photography, motivational ad copy, and timely placement in select media to a targeted audience, all developed and implemented under the umbrella of an integrated marketing strategy. In…

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ART DIRECTED PHOTOGRAPHY

What is Art Directed Photography? That is when the Art Director or the Designer who is creating the advertising, in which the photo is to be used, directs the photographer. Why can’t the photographer just shoot the photo without an art director? They can, but it is a gamble. Because…

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