Would you like to learn to take beautiful, warm, crisp photos of your products? When you improve your shots, you improve your sales! In this class we will focus on product photography and on how to make your craft offerings stand out in your online shop. We will look at examples of effective product shots and we will explore how to best convey the shape, size, color, texture and style of your work and brand, by using just a few helpful tricks. We will also look at different ways of lighting, styling and composing shots. You'll learn how to take advantage of natural lighting and you'll also learn how to make a lightbox/tent to simulate studio lighting at home.

MATERIAL LIST

• digital camera (with battery and memory cards!) or polaroid camera (with film!)
• if you're using a digital camera, a laptop and usb cable are recommended for download and review of images, but not a must (I will get together with each student and review images in the camera, if needed)
• tripod (if you have one)
• samples of the product you would like to shoot
• interesting props to style your shot (I will have some props available, but I encourage you to bring your own ~ old cameras, fabrics, cups, bottles and a variety of other vintage elements always work great as props)
• notebook

MATERIAL FEE

$20 (I will bring all the materials needed for the lightbox/ tent tutorial. We will work in teams to build the lightbox/tent, style and shoot)

ALESSANDRA CAVE

Alessandra Cave thought all she needed was a camera and a backpack, until her round the world travels revealed a fierce love for texture, light and design, as old as the stories she once called home. One and a half careers later, she's finally traded in her passport for photo studios and locations where her eye for sun-drenched color and vintage beauty takes commercial photography to a whole new world. Whether she's shooting starlets or musing on her beloved moon, Alessandra is serious about living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same. 

Alessandra holds a Masters in Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and she worked for over 10 years as a visual effects producer for feature films and commercials. With her multifaceted background, visionary spirit and keen eye for imagery and beauty, Alessandra is passionate about creating a body of work that is compelling, personal and timeless. Her images have appeared in international online and printed publications, she is a regular contributor to Shutter Sisters, an inspiring community of women photographers, and she is also the creator of the Gypsy Girls Guide, an online resource for women who enjoy travel and a bohemian lifestyle.

When Alessandra is not shooting an exciting photo assignment, she most likely can be found relaxing at home in Brazil, exploring an exotic location around the world or roaming the foggy streets of San Francisco with her camera. 

CONTACT

www.alessandracave.com
alessandracave@gmail.com

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