Product Photography - OUGD502

Having only taken informal images on a mobile, it is now possible to say that there is a fair amount of work produced in second/first year that need some more complete images, that can also be proudly uploaded into the wilderness of the internet in the form of an online portfolio that will be built from the ground up by myself—dedicated to creating a more complete user experience and further establishing my own identity as a designer in not just education but in industry.

Using a DSLR gave a more professional feel to the work, compared to an iPhone camera, the images are a massive improvement. It adds a whole new aesthetic to the work and does it some justice.

Here's a quick comparison of an image taken on a mobile, and an image taken on a DSLR using a macro lens (Both processed in Photoshop):

Mobile:

DSLR:










As you can see, the quality of the images aren't even comparable. It gives a whole new perspective to the work and allows the viewer to see every little detail.

Up to now, the only projects that have these professional shots are all from this year. So the amount of content is limited, this may be an issue when developing my website and will have to be accounted for in the layout.

The Design Process:

Design in Context:

Amongst others that cannot be revealed just yet (Secret 7).

This will be a continuous part of my professional development throughout not just level 5/6 but the rest of my career. The skills learned using this process are invaluable to my self promotion as these images will be the basis of my online presence. Finally, it is much better to take your own shots of your work rather than to use mock-ups that do not necessarily reflect the best aspects of your work and often seem impersonal as often the same mockups are used by other creatives, the only exception being the creation of your own, however personally—this is only applicable if the work is online based and not physical.