How to take photos of Taobao’s high-end short-sleeved shirts

Introduction: How to shoot a high-end and classy short-sleeved shirt? How to light it? This article gives you the detailed steps.

Equipment used:

Camera: Nikon D700 (can be replaced with M mode DC)

Lamp: GE-180

Lens : Nikon 60mm Micro (omitted if using DC)

Soft light equipment: 41?56 diffuser (can be replaced by scanned drawings)

Lampshade: standard cover (honeycomb cover), beam Mask, radome (55cm)

Reflective plate: thin aluminum sheet? 1

Mannequin DIY appears:

Looks like a collection of all waste The body is indeed like this. The middle frame part is made of pearl board. Since there are steel rings under the underwear, it is easy to fold out the thickness of the shoulders. The body is made of unnecessary bubble plastic sleeves. It is patched here and there. After it was completed, some friends felt that it still looked a bit like the golden jacket in ancient times.

Design drawing

When the madou is ready, let’s invite today’s protagonist to come on stage! Before going on stage, first use the plastic sheet of the matte sheet to cut a piece and place it on the neckline. , so that the collar of the shirt will be straight.

A plastic sheet is added to the neckline.

After putting it on, use thin bamboo pieces to hold up the collar. Three pieces were used, one on the left, one on the middle and one on the right, so that the support would be even.

Bamboo pieces hold up the neckline

Finally, use two pieces of matte plastic to hold up the cuffs on both sides.

Lighting diagram:

Real picture:

Step1

Put the radome on the light on the right, and the detailed texture of the clothes will appear immediately Show it.

Schematic diagram:

Actual shooting results:

Although the radome is hard light, it reflects light twice, so it is hard and soft, so it is most suitable for use. to express the texture of clothing.

Step2

Use a 40-55 soft mask on the left to highlight the left half of the clothes.

Schematic diagram:

Actual shooting results:

Use a diffuser to control the overall brightness.

Comparison picture:

The picture on the left is the result of shooting with dual lights; the picture on the right is the result of shooting with a single light.

Step3

Add a honeycomb on the diagonal left rear of the clothes to show the layers of the sleeves.

Schematic diagram:

Actual shooting results:

Since the honeycomb makes the light more directional, the edge of the left sleeve will produce a beautiful gradient. layer of light.

Comparison picture:

The left is the result shot with a honeycomb; the right is the result shot with only two lights.

Step4

Next, add a bunch of masks at the top and focus the light on the neckline.

Schematic diagram:

Actual shooting results:

Affected by the overhead light, the inside of the neckline becomes more layered.

Comparison picture:

On the left is a photo taken with a ceiling light; on the right is a photo taken without a ceiling light.

Step5

Add a reflective panel diagonally in front of the clothes, and tilt it forward and backward to highlight the chest area of ??the clothes.

Schematic diagram:

Actual shooting results:

When reversed, the chest of the clothes will become much brighter and the three-dimensional effect will be more obvious.

Comparison picture:

The left side is the result of adding a reflector, and the right side is the effect of just adding a ceiling light.

Step6

At this point, the photo is almost done! Finally, go into Photoshop and simply memorize it, and you’re done!

In fact, the photo only takes ten minutes. But making a mannequin takes a long time. After shooting the prunes, I felt like everything was like magic.

These are all tricks. Whether it’s a stand or a shooting angle, you have to avoid places that will expose the sunken areas. When the photo is taken, it really looks a bit different. It seems to be a magical three-dimensional air-through shooting method, but to be honest It's nothing special. If you have time, you can play it by yourself. It really feels like a sense of accomplishment after shooting.