From high end silks to handmade
knits, we are all surrounded by fabrics. Texture is the most essential thing
when you are photographing any fabric. Irrespective
of the fabric that you are trying to shoot, you are either trying to highlight
the texture or try to overcome it. A neck tie that is incorporated by
thousands of woven fibers needs to look essentially shiny and smooth. A
pullover might be having an intricate knitted pattern that needs to be
showcased.
By using the perfect control of soft, direction light you can do both;
showcase or conceal the texture. You can create depth by the mixing shadows and
highlights to bring out the textures. By using directional side lighting, you
can emphasize the contrast in fabrics.
Direct light is the counter part
of side light. The soft light will fall directly on fabric. This conceals the
flaws and reduces the texture. Objects
if arranged on a flat surface of the table, the light would come from overhead.
For objects that are arranged vertically, the light would fall straight at them
from the same direction as the camera. Most knitted objects have a great
texture. Side lighting is the perfect place to start.
When you are shooting for a
product it is essential the colors perfectly match as nobody wants to see only
yellows or orange dresses in an advertisement. To ensure the perfect white balance, slip something into the frame that
is pure white to have a clickable reference. There are plenty of
opportunities for creative photography in home
textile which you can explore to make the most out of it.
