1, shooting skills: master the use of camera body and lens, and master the use of shooting skills such as light, color, composition and angle of view.
2. Lighting control: Master the setting and control of lighting, and use different lighting skills according to different shooting needs to achieve the best results.
3. Post-processing: Understand the basic post-processing software and technology, and be able to color, cut and retouch the photos taken to get the best finished product.
4. Knowledge of design sense: Have a certain understanding and perception of design style, color matching and plastic aesthetics. , and can give reasonable suggestions and design schemes according to the characteristics of the product when shooting.
5. Communication: communicate effectively with customers, designers, photography teams and other parties, so that the two sides can reach an understanding and cooperate to complete the work.
6. Professional knowledge: master the knowledge related to product photography, including shooting skills of various materials, selection and maintenance of photographic equipment, and relevant industry standards and norms.
In short, product photographers need to master photography skills and shooting processes, flexibly use various skills to process and produce works, have artistic perception abilities such as color matching and aesthetic modeling, and be good at communication and continuous learning.
Employment prospects of product photographers
With the development of e-commerce, new media, advertising and other fields, as well as consumers' increasing concern about the visual effects and presentation methods of products, there is an increasing demand for product photographers.
In the field of e-commerce, product shooting has become the standard of major e-commerce platforms and brands, and with the gradual popularization of live e-commerce, the demand for product photographers has reached a historical peak.
In advertising, design and other fields, high-quality product photography also has high value and demand, which can bring great commercial value to the brand.
Therefore, it can be said that product photographers have good prospects and great employment and development space. For those who have passion and talent for photography, it is a promising and pursued career to become a professional product photographer through continuous study and practice.