Agree with the above about facial expression.
Agree with the above about eye color. I will add however not only do I find it distracting, it has a scary kind of quality to it.
Also agree that #2 should be on a white backdrop or something else.
Also don't agree with the font selection and placement, especially the top heading text is not centered properly and much too close to the image, there is a lack of white space.
I think you have a very workable image in your last example.
The picture tells a good story.
Time to work on the words, perhaps a logo, and font.
Try printing up several months worth of cards/flyers.
See how the public reacts, and know you'll have a new version next year.
(Disclaimer: Just learning about the way to improve my people photography.)
I think the blue eyes take away from the product. The rest of it is nice and will get attention. Also the stare?
The second is really nice but I would reduce the size of the air bubbles. I know hand made have markings but in a photo they stand out too much and appear to be defects and not part of the beauty of a hand blown piece.
Ian, not to be down on you or anything, but could you find a better example of the pendent to photograph? This one has too many artifacts in it to really be labled Heirloom Quality. I would ask your folks for other samples. Or try to shoot the closeup of this one in a way that doesn't highlight the flaws.
And yes, before you say it, I do know about handblown glass, warts and all.
Pandacat wrote:
Ian, not to be down on you or anything, but could you find a better example of the pendent to photograph? This one has too many artifacts in it to really be labled Heirloom Quality. I would ask your folks for other samples. Or try to shoot the closeup of this one in a way that doesn't highlight the flaws.
And yes, before you say it, I do know about handblown glass, warts and all.
THanks Panda. I sure could. In fact, I am going to be shooting a few of them soon. This is just one I happened to have around the house
No, my buddy David R does and I used to assist him. Nothing like a hot blob breaking off the rod. That's when you find out how tough your shoes are. But he moved to Toronto a couple years ago.
Not to belabor the point, but the one with the eyes really sends the mesaage "the perfect gift for someone that you want to look possessed and scary." Tone back the eyes and use a color typically found in humans and not horror movie characters. Can you also find a nice chain, rather than a string?
As for the text, I think you need a brand name or business name in the largest font at the top. The phrase "individually hand-crafted glass pendants" (note the hyphen) should be a subtitle in the more readable font used for the rest of the copy. I would also eliminate the section on breakability and the bullet on the time required to make them. Establish the value based on appearance and uniqueness, not on the labor costs involved.
Seems like an interesting project, and you're off to a great start. With a few tweaks, you'll have something that can be successful.
I wanted to re-visit and state this much: I don't mean any offense, but I really find myself turned off of the pendants because of the model's look. The model is obviously supposed to be a female (exposed upper chest), the framing and hair makes her seem far too masculine. Add the frown, tight crop and composition which forces the attention to the face and it all leads to me being a little turned off.
