- Subject (product) orientation - versus
- Lens (camera) orientation - versus
- Final presentation orientation -
[Final presentation orientation being the "specs" or specifications for the media (BYC Calendar for example) within where the image is finally used.]
What do I think of this photo?
I think it is wonderful that you like to make your images more interesting by placing your products next to trees, plants, buildings, etc; however try remember what it is you are trying to draw attention to. In this image, besides lighting issues (which I think was covered very nicely by others), the subject (in this case the mobile phone product), by its Subject orientation (which is portrait), is not calling attention (is lost) in the space created by the Lens orientation (which is landscape).
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If I were to assume that the Final presentation orientation ("specs") is limited to landscape only, then that would explain why the Ĺens orientation is therefore landscape. In this case, ask, can the Subject orientation be adjusted to bring more attention to the subject itself?
- If the answer is yes, then one of the ways is to simply turn the subject (mobile phone) to a landscape orientation, allowing the photographer to move in closer and thereby allowing the product to have more prominence within the Lens orientation space.
- If the answer is no... well, then it becomes complicated and I suggest further self-study on how to draw attention to a product within limited parameters, as it would take too long for me to explain it here.
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If the Final presentation orientation were not an issue, and if I were to then assume that the Subject orientation is to be limited to portrait (upright), then in this case the Lens orientation could be turned to portrait to adjust to the Subject orientation, once again allowing the subject more prominence within Lens orientation space. Simplified - make the image portrait and move in closer.
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Note in general: sometimes the Lens orientation can not be helped because of an awkward location of a subject and/or an awkward positional angle one finds one's self in as the photographer in relation to the location of a subject. In this case, try to leave space around the subject which will give room enough to enable one to edit the orientation in post-production in order to fit any required "specs".
- Lens (camera) orientation - versus
- Final presentation orientation -
[Final presentation orientation being the "specs" or specifications for the media (BYC Calendar for example) within where the image is finally used.]
What do I think of this photo?
I think it is wonderful that you like to make your images more interesting by placing your products next to trees, plants, buildings, etc; however try remember what it is you are trying to draw attention to. In this image, besides lighting issues (which I think was covered very nicely by others), the subject (in this case the mobile phone product), by its Subject orientation (which is portrait), is not calling attention (is lost) in the space created by the Lens orientation (which is landscape).
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If I were to assume that the Final presentation orientation ("specs") is limited to landscape only, then that would explain why the Ĺens orientation is therefore landscape. In this case, ask, can the Subject orientation be adjusted to bring more attention to the subject itself?
- If the answer is yes, then one of the ways is to simply turn the subject (mobile phone) to a landscape orientation, allowing the photographer to move in closer and thereby allowing the product to have more prominence within the Lens orientation space.
- If the answer is no... well, then it becomes complicated and I suggest further self-study on how to draw attention to a product within limited parameters, as it would take too long for me to explain it here.
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If the Final presentation orientation were not an issue, and if I were to then assume that the Subject orientation is to be limited to portrait (upright), then in this case the Lens orientation could be turned to portrait to adjust to the Subject orientation, once again allowing the subject more prominence within Lens orientation space. Simplified - make the image portrait and move in closer.
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Note in general: sometimes the Lens orientation can not be helped because of an awkward location of a subject and/or an awkward positional angle one finds one's self in as the photographer in relation to the location of a subject. In this case, try to leave space around the subject which will give room enough to enable one to edit the orientation in post-production in order to fit any required "specs".
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