This is a photo that I created for a company that makes electronic instruments. I took the raw photo using my Canon and 3 strobe lights with modifiers on a white paper backdrop. I edited the box for color and brightness, and then put it onto a white background. I took the display file and modified it to fit into the window of the instrument using Affinity Photo (similar to Photoshop). This is much easier vs trying to take a photo of the instrument with the display running. And I think it comes out better.
This was used in a press release, and the requirements were that the photo be square. (1:1 Ratio.)
I was a little rushed on the edits, (press release had a deadline) and wanted to do a better job of cutting the instrument out of the original and placing on the backdrop – and making the shadows look better/more realistic.
This round’s discussion is now closed! 7 comments posted
Arabella Dane
Very precise! Looks like an excellent advertising piece to me. Such a lot of work!!!   Posted: 03/13/2019 18:23:00
Well done! I never would have know the display wasn't really on the instrument.   Posted: 03/13/2019 20:29:04
Rusty Pinckney
Excellent work! Looks very professional.   Posted: 03/15/2019 18:01:01
Thanks - it feel a little boring compared to some of the creative stuff people submit.   Posted: 03/15/2019 18:38:25
Tom Pickering
Excellent job adding the screen to the device. Looks real to me. The only issue I have is it's not grounded in space. A little shadow will give it depth and more realism.   Posted: 03/17/2019 13:09:09
Thanks Tom - how did you add the shadow?   Posted: 03/17/2019 13:36:29
Tom Pickering
The easiest thing to do is select the subject, in this case, the device, and remove the background. Add a solid color layer beneath, in this case, white. Duplicate the isolated subject layer and, the lower of the 2, double-click the layer to bring up the Layer Styles, add Drop Shadow to taste (usually 100% opacity and black), right-click on the style and choose Create Layer, hide the current layer, apply Gaussian Blur to the shadow layer to taste.   Posted: 03/17/2019 13:55:08