Inspired by some of the comments on my amazing Oh My Handmade feature, I've decided to rephotograph my products.
I wanted to give them a fresher, cleaner, more magazine friendly feel.
So on Friday I had a bit of a photo shoot. I was having so much fun experimenting with shots. Well, until a great big hailstorm came and took away all of my natural light. Hmmph.
I managed to squeeze in a few more photos over the weekend whilst Tom was looking after the little ones. But it wasn't so easy with a house full of people as my "studio" was set up in our bathroom, (it has the best natural light).
I'll be switching to the new photos in my shop over the next couple of weeks, and as you might be able to tell from the chick & the rabbit I'll be adding new make-your-own kits too.
But we have a poorly Theo, so work will be on hold for a while.
What do you think of the new photos? Are you liking the cleaner style or do you prefer a busier in situ kind of shot?
I would really appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks lovelies!
I prefer these shots to the ones you have in your shop now. They show the endproduct which is what people want to see I think. Since you get to use 5 pictures on Etsy the shots with all the items could be used as a last picture because customers love seeing all that they are getting. A packaging picture is always great too.
Oh, I had a thought for your kitty (since you get 5 pictures on Etsy, ha), how about a shot where the kitty is followed by the white mice, as if they were chasing him instead of the usual other way around? Personally I like seeing a bit of humor in pictures.
Posted by: Tania | January 30, 2012 at 14:17
I'm really not going to help at all because I love this photoshoot, but also love the ones already on etsy and I don't know which style I prefer best. All the pictures are lovely! Sorry for being no help, just drooling over your products again :-)
Posted by: Childledchaos.wordpress.com | January 30, 2012 at 14:20
I see squared paper, mini eggs, chocolate mice and shredded wheat! It all makes sense now.
I love the close up shots of the fatties so you can see the details and exactly how they're meant to turn out (and then feel depressed when it turns out more frankenstein's monster compared to your gorgeous handiwork).
Posted by: Neeky78 | January 30, 2012 at 14:44
The photos are fab! The rabbit kit shot is absolutely perfect. You get to see all the things you get, and what your final product should look like. It is a 'complete' picture and could not be any better. Well done!
Posted by: Diana Parkhouse | January 30, 2012 at 17:08
I like both - I would suggest new photos for the first image so shop has cohesive clean 'look' and then the other other shots showing them in action as it where. I am in the process of changing my photos as well, must be something about the time of year!
Posted by: LitlemouseLilly | January 30, 2012 at 17:08
From a photographer's perspective and as a fan if your lovable characters I can tell you that I much prefer the new photos, only because we can see more details in the toys and as they are the only toy in the image they hold the viewers full attention. I agree with Tania that seeing the end product is important as when making the kits we know what ours should look like when complete. There is nothing wrong with the old images but new pictures keep everything fresh :)
Posted by: Astrid | January 30, 2012 at 19:25
P.S. The Red Breasted Robin is your weakest image of the lot as there is a lack contrast and I don't like the nest in the background (it looks like an afterthought). Also the nest is used in your spring chicken, which ads to the impression of the nest being an afterthought. I recommend a re-shoot where there is no hail storm to ruin the light and use a different prop, also use the prop in the foreground as you have in all your other images.
Posted by: Astrid | January 30, 2012 at 19:31
now the shredded wheat nests make sense......
For what it's worth, I love the new shots: the detail in the fatties is clear and I like the squared paper background. I've always had a love of squared paper. i would say that the robin image seems to not be as good as the others....no idea why.
Posted by: Domestic Goddesque | January 30, 2012 at 20:51
I've always liked your photos, I think you could always kind of get "lost" in them because your products are so lovely to look at. But the moment I saw your new photos the subjects really jumped out at me, they are so real and the clarity is amazing. Your facebook page looks so vibrant too. I think your new photos would definitely attract people to look at them. Big thumbs up!!
Posted by: Margaret | January 30, 2012 at 22:36
Oh I love the look of your old shots, but these are so clean. Perfect for magazines! And I love the nests, you clever cookie, and that shot of the finger puppet on Matilda's hand (I presume) is fab!
Posted by: domestikate | January 30, 2012 at 23:04
I love the new look!
Posted by: Emily | January 31, 2012 at 08:16