IKEA: The home of iconic room set photography
December 8, 2011
When you think of room set photography, for many the first thing that would spring to mind is furniture catalogues. This is the ideal way for a furniture retailer to showcase its products in a real life scenario. One of the most iconic users of room set photography has to be IKEA. (more…)
Shooting kitchens in roomset photography
September 6, 2011
When it comes to shooting kitchens in roomset photography, there are a few things the photographer should try to emphasize. The crystal clear reflection of the granite bench tops. That brilliant glint on the ultra shiny kitchen taps. The wide open space of the kitchen. The warm and inviting feeling you get just by looking at kitchen that makes you want to step right into the photo. (more…)
The intricacies of roomset photography
August 20, 2011
When it comes to shooting custom roomsets, commercial photographers will often have shooting bays in their studios which they use specifically for roomset photography. Who uses roomset photography? A Leeds furniture retailer, for example may be shooting its new catalogue, and require a number of different roomsets to be built such as bedroom, lounge or dining area so they display their product range. (more…)
CGI in roomset photography
July 20, 2011
Computer generated imagery or CGI is most commonly associated with movies and computer games. Thanks to the wonders of CGI, you can now create whole cities or crowds of people just by using a computer. The photography world is no exception with CGI technology now frequently used in roomset photography. For example, a Leeds-based kitchen retailer may decide instead of having a (more…)
Roomset photography in the property world
May 26, 2011
Roomset photography has a number of uses in today’s property world. Most commonly you would associate roomset photography with furniture catalogues. They generally feature photos of rooms around the home such as the bedroom or dining room for the purposes of promoting (more…)
Why use roomset photography
May 8, 2011
Furniture retailers will commonly use roomset photography to visually market their products as it shows potential customers what their products look like in a real life setting. From bedrooms to bathrooms, kitchens to lounges, gardens, offices and even conservatories, roomset photographers (more…)
Setting up a studio for room set photography
March 24, 2011
If you’re flipping through furniture or a homewares catalogue, those images you see of a perfectly fitted out kitchen or beautifully decorated bedroom, were not necessarily taken in somebody’s actual kitchen or bedroom. It’s more likely they were taken in a photographic studio. Room set photographers in Leeds generally work in a fully equipped photographic studio that can be easily transformed into any number of scenarios – such as a kitchen or bedroom.
A photographic studio is generally a large airy space that gives the photographer plenty of space to work – often alternating between more than one room set. High ceilings are also useful at it lets the photographer shoot from various viewpoints and evens out the light. It helps to have lots of natural light streaming in, however while studio lights can recreate this for you, it can’t beat that glorious glow of natural sunlight in the images.
A well-stocked studio will include all the photographer’s essentials such as professional photography lights, reflectors, a soft box for soft lighting effects, tripods and lighting stands.
Room set photographers will work with hundreds of props, which is why they need plenty of space. It is also helpful to have adequate storage units in the studio, as like chefs in a kitchen; a clean working environment is conducive to a productive one too.
There’s a lot that goes into creating a fully functioning photography studio, but it ensures room set photographers in Leeds can take those authentic-looking bedroom and kitchen shots.
Planning for room set photography
March 6, 2011
When a room set photographer is setting up a shot for a client, it is usually done with military precision. They will generally have purpose built large studio spaces that can one minute be turned into a dining room and then the next minute, transformed into a bedroom. Room set photographers in Leeds will have a team of people at the ready to make this happen. From a carpenter who can modify or even build the entire set, to a dedicated prop resourcer whose job, as the name suggests, is to source suitable props for the shot depending on (more…)
Furniture on show
July 9, 2010
A furniture designer with a studio full of original and ornate pieces to sell will find that the ideal way to do so is with the expertise of a professional commercial photographer at hand. The photographer can take appealing photographs of the furniture designer’s products in such a manner (more…)
Be inspired by a passionate professional photographer
June 24, 2010
Photographers of various genres may find the inspiration for their images from a number of different mediums. Some may find the delicate buds of the first spring flowers the most enticing subject because they capture the essence of life and vitality. Others may find (more…)
Older Posts »Latest Photography Articles
- Food photography exhibition at Festival of Culture
- A new market for food photographers
- Food photography looking a little fishy
- Innovation Awards entice food photographers
- Drinks are on food photographers
- Useful tricks for successful food photography
- Food photography increases the appetite
- Pink Lady apples launch new food photography competition
- New York food photography exhibition attracts attention
- Food photography is an art form
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
