As a photographer my preferred line of work is in the studio, taking shots of people and products. My aim is to always create images that need a minimal amount of post production. This not only saves me time but I feel it forces me to be a better photographer. If I take my time composing a shot with consideration to how it’s going to end up looking on my screen or in print then hopefully it will come out right with minimal post production work. It’s not easy to do this and far too often I hear people say ‘ah that will do, I can Photoshop it out’. True, with the right skill set on Photoshop there is very little that is not possible these days. But does that make you a better photographer, no it makes you a better illustrator or image retoucher or essentially a lazy photographer!
If you can get an image spot on with minimal editing why would you not choose that path? Unless you are more of a photo retoucher and enjoy editing image after image why do it? Well an answer to this question may lye in the economic climate of todays world. Businesses are having to become very clever in their marketing strategies and to keep on to of the game they need something fresh and new. Good photographers are no different; constantly on the look out for new ideas, new challenges and finding a niche or edge over the competition.
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Jan 9, 2010 – Introducing the World’s First Office Photography Machine called the Photosimile 5000. Taking its name from “facsimile” the Photosimile 5000 is being called “the next imaging device for the office”. It’s a PC-controlled desktop photography studio that integrates a 28”x28”x28” lightbox, an automated camera positioning system and built-in turntable. Using a Canon DSLR camera and powerful workflow software, the Photosimile 5000 makes it easy for anyone to create professional, shadow-free pictures ideal for web, print and daily business communications, no experience necessary!
