Skyler, your food photography skills are next level! The way you use the black background to make the dishes pop is nothing short of epic. Your attention to detail and creativity elevate every shot-truly inspiring! 👏
This is an awesome product and it's affordable enough to cover a wall with it. I really want to do this. The only issue is that the fabric absorbs paint, but I'm going to find a way to make high dynamic range art on my wall without the need for UV light.
yeah its about $65.57 a meter and gets cheaper the more you order, you might only need 2 meters or less for most product shoots. The paint is not as black, but probably pretty good.
@@betterburnout I would say at least 3 meters / yards and as wide as it comes for full body portraits. Headshots you could get away with less. More is always better.
Great video, Skyler - as always 🙌Something else - I have a topic/concern that I thought you could be just the right person to ask if you have a few thoughts on that you might want to share: I am a product and food photographer and I am very curious about the topic of using images to build a brand perception. The specific thing that gets my attention to the topic is when I see businesses using mix of professional product images and images they make on their own. The challenge is this: How do we as as photographers “convince” our existing and potential customers of the value in investing in product photography when they see the same number of likes / comments on their Instagram posts with their own images as the ones they have from a professional product photographer? As an example: I have a long-term retainer client for whom I made product images every month for 2-3 years and while they have been very exited about working together and that we have creating a strong brand perception for them over the last years I now see that they started mixing in their own mobile product images with a very different style (they have grown and recently hired somebody in marketing with time to do a bit of photography as well). Of course, personally I am worried to loose clients like them when they realise that get as much engagement on their own images. But even more I am concerned about the direction this is going for us as photographers in general. Naturally there is a difference in the quality of the images as well as the consistency in the style and mood + who they attract, what it says about the business etc. when I compare the professional images to the ones the businesses create on their own. Often what happens (I think) is that businesses/brands have a certain follower group that will like and comment JUST because there is a new post - not necessarily based on the quality of the image. But the businesses might just note that there is not a big difference in the engagement, so why invest in images for social media / website? And a side question to the topic: How would you advice a client about/against mixing their own images with the product images they pay a photographer to make on website and social media? Thanks in advance if you have some clever words to share on this challenge, Skyler - it will be much appreciated 🫶 Best from Susanne
This is a very interesting topic, too much to fully answer here, but since your working with the brand and new marketer, I might put together a little pitch with some case studies from other brands you think are doing an awesome job of keeping a tight brand aesthetic. Show them how other brands are doing it right and how you can do that for them.
Great product, but if they want to market to the western world they should really invest in a proper English site. Their shipping prices are not listed, and prices are only listed in Yen. Understandable, but non-typical for a western person. With a proper English/western website they would do much better.
@@skylerburtphotos 36 x 43 is $129.90 on Japan Depot their American Distributor, regardless it's pricey. Flag them lights off the background, use grids, barndoor etc and you will get prue black.....That being said, could still use a yard or two.
Skyler, your food photography skills are next level! The way you use the black background to make the dishes pop is nothing short of epic. Your attention to detail and creativity elevate every shot-truly inspiring! 👏
Your videos have been so insanely helpful learning this craft SKyler, with you were still creating!
This is an awesome product and it's affordable enough to cover a wall with it. I really want to do this.
The only issue is that the fabric absorbs paint, but I'm going to find a way to make high dynamic range art on my wall without the need for UV light.
That looks so fun! I really want some good lights and modifiers. I'm envious of your skill!
AC⚡️DC Back in Black... Alot of great information in this video, looks like you had a great time. Greg
Where can I find the arm you use for holding the fork?
Thank you for sharing Skyler. You killed it! Love it!
thanks!
What lense would you say is best for this type of photography. Im starting and I just have my lumix 20-60 kit lense.
that was fun, thank u
i want a doughnut with sprinkles. seriously though that stuff is cool but very expensive. I wonder how the paint would do?
yeah its about $65.57 a meter and gets cheaper the more you order, you might only need 2 meters or less for most product shoots. The paint is not as black, but probably pretty good.
@@skylerburtphotos Great video ! And for studio portrait in a tiny space which dimensions would you suggest ?
@@betterburnout I would say at least 3 meters / yards and as wide as it comes for full body portraits. Headshots you could get away with less. More is always better.
Interesting, Thanks!!
Why is it in yen is there a converter on the site?
its a Japanese company its 1 yen to 0.0064USD
Great video, Skyler - as always 🙌Something else - I have a topic/concern that I thought you could be just the right person to ask if you have a few thoughts on that you might want to share:
I am a product and food photographer and I am very curious about the topic of using images to build a brand perception.
The specific thing that gets my attention to the topic is when I see businesses using mix of professional product images and images they make on their own.
The challenge is this: How do we as as photographers “convince” our existing and potential customers of the value in investing in product photography when they see the same number of likes / comments on their Instagram posts with their own images as the ones they have from a professional product photographer?
As an example: I have a long-term retainer client for whom I made product images every month for 2-3 years and while they have been very exited about working together and that we have creating a strong brand perception for them over the last years I now see that they started mixing in their own mobile product images with a very different style (they have grown and recently hired somebody in marketing with time to do a bit of photography as well).
Of course, personally I am worried to loose clients like them when they realise that get as much engagement on their own images. But even more I am concerned about the direction this is going for us as photographers in general.
Naturally there is a difference in the quality of the images as well as the consistency in the style and mood + who they attract, what it says about the business etc. when I compare the professional images to the ones the businesses create on their own.
Often what happens (I think) is that businesses/brands have a certain follower group that will like and comment JUST because there is a new post - not necessarily based on the quality of the image. But the businesses might just note that there is not a big difference in the engagement, so why invest in images for social media / website?
And a side question to the topic: How would you advice a client about/against mixing their own images with the product images they pay a photographer to make on website and social media?
Thanks in advance if you have some clever words to share on this challenge, Skyler - it will be much appreciated 🫶
Best from Susanne
This is a very interesting topic, too much to fully answer here, but since your working with the brand and new marketer, I might put together a little pitch with some case studies from other brands you think are doing an awesome job of keeping a tight brand aesthetic. Show them how other brands are doing it right and how you can do that for them.
Are you a member of my Patreon, if so that would be a good place to answer this in full
🎉thanks colorful right
wow thats cool i mean so black heheh ♥
Great stuff but so very expensive.
just use black 4.0
Musou makes acrylic paint as well, I never heard of Black 4.0 but good to know there are options out there
Yo, is this man wearing a Richard Mille? Somebody please tell me I'm trippin.
Great product, but if they want to market to the western world they should really invest in a proper English site. Their shipping prices are not listed, and prices are only listed in Yen. Understandable, but non-typical for a western person. With a proper English/western website they would do much better.
$129 for 1 yard...Really
its $118.41usd for 2 meters or 2.18 yards
@@skylerburtphotos 36 x 43 is $129.90 on Japan Depot their American Distributor, regardless it's pricey. Flag them lights off the background, use grids, barndoor etc and you will get prue black.....That being said, could still use a yard or two.
@@GMS444 oh that makes sense, I didn't know they had a American distributor. Good to know.