book photography
2. best angles to photograph books
As we know, angles are vital when shooting anything and can really affect the overall shot. There’s nothing wrong with picking up a book from a bird’s eye view or even head-on, but it can sometimes feel a bit amateurish.
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also, if you don’t get the alignment or position right in the book, it throws everything off and makes the image look lopsided.
Take pictures from as many different angles as you can, just like you normally would. Angle is vital when shooting books and you want it to be as visually exciting as possible and not just a bunch of unattractive old books.
If you’re shooting books, rather than taking pictures of them individually, why not stack your books (not too many or it’ll be too chaotic and more like a game of jenga)? stack the books at different angles to create more dimension within the images.
3. color coordinates the books
If you have a series or collection of books you want to photograph, really think about the placement and order of the books before you start shooting.
start by sorting them into piles by color order – this will help tie the entire photo together so it doesn’t look cluttered and help balance the final image.
4. background is everything!
Once you’ve sorted your books, you need to find a background that’s simple and not too distracting. white or cream, something soft or light should do it! though you can use any color in your shot as long as it’s a base color, no rainbow prints please.
this is because you need to make sure your viewers get the instant ‘color pop’ of the books and not the background, it kind of defeats the point if your eyes are drawn to the background and not the books, It is not like this? ?
Of course, if all of your books are monochrome, you can choose to get your dose of color in the background and incorporate it that way so the image isn’t bland and boring.
5. editing the photographs in your book
editing is entirely up to you and what you feel comfortable doing. with this type of photography, it doesn’t require much editing anyway. think of it as someone who is pretty.
It’s the same with editing, just simple steps like adjusting the brightness if the natural lighting wasn’t strong enough that day or vice versa if you have a very sunny day and need to dim the lighting slightly. or possibly adding a filter or playing with saturation, small steps to give your image a nice finish.
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Now that you know the basics, start thinking about how you can get really creative when shooting books. here are some examples of how you can creatively photograph your book or simply use the book as a central object or point of focus within your images.
maybe you love a good romance novel. why not add flowers to enhance this? or try to create heart shapes with the pages? you could even organize your stack of books and create heart shapes, really simple and effective!
maybe you’re a big fan of harry potter. add a touch of magic to your images, try throwing books and adjust your shutter speed to give the illusion that your books are truly magical.
On the subject of shutter speed, why not try playing around with the pages to see what shots you can capture? These types of shots work great with lots of light and shadow to add those key lines in your images.
6. monochrome photography of books
maybe you have some old books. well, why not enhance them with a filter like sepia? or add vintage objects within your shot to enhance the theme.
consider yourself a normal mary berry or gordon ramsey. who says your favorite book can’t be a cookbook? start cooking and at the same time be creative, two birds and all that.
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As mentioned above, creatively stacking your books, using a color scheme and a creative lighting scheme can be really powerful and eye-catching.
reading books with your children, a daily duty. why not capture that magical atmosphere and get your kids involved?
Whether you’re a bookworm or not, you can use stacks of old books as objects or create exciting new decorations, play with composition and lighting to create new shapes… it can become a permanent feature in your home , you never know.
What’s a good book without a drink to go with it? After all, it’s tradition, right? Whether it’s coffee or wine, why not photograph the environment you choose to read in?
Are you in favor of reading before going to bed?
Regardless of how you choose to read or what genre you enjoy, try to capture the essence of that book and do it justice.
Don’t forget to upload your images to the gallery at iphotography. we look forward to seeing how creative your bookworms have been.
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