The first fashion photographs were taken in the 1860s to document the creations of the top Parisian fashion houses. Because professional models were thought to be immoral, fashion photographers relied on social celebrities such as Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Sarah Bernhardt to act as models. ‘
Even after full-time models were hired, they were sketched by artists rather than photographed because couturiers and designers believed that photographs would reveal their secrets.
Following the invention of the halftone printing process by Frederic Eugene Ives in the late 1880s, it wasn’t until the late 1890s that photos of models were used and then printed in fashion magazines. This new printing process enabled fashion photographs to be reproduced in mass-circulation journals and fashion to be marketed to a wider audience.
Any image of a product for sale is deciding exactly photography. These images, also known as commercial photography, are intended to entice shoppers to purchase the photographed products.
Product photography may not appear to be as difficult as other photography niches.
However, product photography is not as simple as it appears! A good product photo must captivate the viewer’s attention and persuade them to purchase the product. Product photography can be a lot of fun.
When styling a product, props should be placed in a natural way so that it does not appear overly staged.
To add dimension and interest, layer or stack your props.
ace some props at the edge of the frame so that the viewer does not see the entire object giving the impression that there is something missing.
Even after full-time models were hired, they were sketched by artists rather than photographed because couturiers and designers believed that photographs would reveal their secrets.
it wasn’t until the late 1890s that photos of models were used and then printed in fashion magazines. This new printing process enabled fashion photographs to be reproduced in mass-circulation journals and fashion to be marketed to a wider audience.
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