Project Title:
An Eye Catching and Persuasive Series
Project Description:
For my final project I plan on taking still life photographs of different products from different brands. I plan on using both the Lighting Studio and the Portable Photo Studio I have at home to create photos like stores and brands would use to promote their products. I have different colored backgrounds that came with my Portable Photo Studio that I plan on switching out to see which one works best with the products I photograph. Some of the products I plan on photographing are Starbucks drinks, Bath and Body Works perfume bottles and Ray Ban Sunglasses. I will use other props that relate to the products I am photographing or products that relate to the theme of the photograph. For example for the sunglasses I plan on using the sunglasses case and placing it in the frame to add to the composition of the photograph. I have an interest in still life photography and want to practice with different lighting and products to create my photographs. I got my inspiration to use different products from different brands from Mathew Zucker. Mathew Zucker is a New York City photographer who specializes in still life photography. He takes still life photographs of a variety of different subjects and themes. He uses a variety of different products in lifestyle, cosmetics and fashion in his photographs. He also photographs different food still lives. Another still life photographer that I found very inspiring is Jonathan Knowles. He is a still life photographer who photographs drinks, food and liquids. I might also include still lives of food in my project as well.
Outcomes:
-The practical outcome of this project is to experiment with different objects of different sizes, colors and shapes and how each of these objects work well with other objects.
-Another outcome of these projects is to get photographs as close as what these brands would use to promote their products.
-I plan on producing photographs that draw the viewer in on the product and persuade them to buy a product or at least look at the store website or visit the store.
-I would like to create very vibrant and colorful photographs that tell a story about the product and the company.
Methods and Materials:
-Lighting Studio
-Portable Photo Studio
-Colored Backgrounds
-Starbucks Drinks
-Bath and Body Works Perfume Bottles
-Ray Ban Sunglasses
-Other props that complement subjects.
-Food?
References:
https://www.mathewzucker.com/Fashion-Accessories/thumbs
https://www.format.com/online-portfolio-website/still-life-photography/guide