At 23:32 2/7/02, Jim Caldwell wrote:
Sorry if this is off-topic.
I haven't done assignment photography in some time, but I have a job a
company wants me to bid on. They are putting together a web-based catalog
and want all their products photographed (well over 100). The products
range in size from cookie-size boxes to a large oven. The job entails
shooting the products, digitizing and removing the backgrounds in Photoshop,
burning to a CD.
I have no idea where to begin to price a job like this. I plan to shoot 35mm
slides (with my OM4t, of course!). I would appreciate any advice any pros
out there wish to share!!
Have you given any thought as to lighting and film?
Most catalog work requires highly accurate color rendition, and high
consistency across the products. Kodak makes Ektachrome EPN (ISO 100) for
this type of work. Some like it and some don't. Although very accurate in
color rendition, it appears to be somewhat "flat" for general purpose
use. This might be ideal for catalog work if photographs of the product
need to closely match them. Even though E100S has more saturation, it
lacks color accuracy. I haven't tried EPP (also ISO 100), but am wary of
its higher saturation compared to EPN. You might also explore Fuji Astia
(also ISO 100) to see if that is suitable.
Those that are finicky about catalog work will calibrate lighting and film
for very exacting color rendition and work only within a single emulsion
lot number.
If this is stuff you already know, then disregard all of the above.
-- John
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