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From a recent photoshoot in the studio for a fashion designer, Isle By Melis Kozan, I want to give a bit of a glimpse behind the scenes. Further below there is a short video clip that shows what went down in the studio. Nothing frenetic – the pace is calm and steady. As it should be when you need to get through a large number of items. Fashion catalog photo shoots are fairly straight-forward – the key is consistency is lighting and positioning. You also need consistency in the camera’s viewpoint.<\/p>\n
There is no Art Direction per se, other than me following the instructions from the husband & wife fashion designing team, and making sure that what we capture on this day, is consistent with what they show on their website, and consistent with what they need. There’s that word again – consistency.<\/p>\n
I shoot tethered – this way the team can see the images immediately as I shoot them, and then change things on the go, if needed. It also gives them the confidence that everything is running smoothly. With that, shooting tethered in the studio is essential. I used the Nikon D5 for this session, and I use Nikon Camera Control as the tethering software.<\/p>\n
I shoot from a fixed position, seated on a step-ladder – this gives a consistent perspective and a lower angle than standing would have. More flattering, and less chance of perspective distortion – you know, the big head \/ little feet syndrome. This article will illustrate that kind of perspective distortion:\u00a0Composition for full-length portraits \u2013 step back!<\/a>\u00a0We want to avoid that!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/photo-session\/fashion-catalog\/studio-photography_4896-4454.jpg\")
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