Each idea needs to be accompanied by a moodboard to show the image reference for what you're thinking. Contrary to popular belief, we cannot read minds and it takes a reference to show us what you're envisioning in your heads. 

Part 1: 

For this session, we will be focusing on product photography.

You will be asked to bring in a couple of items relating to your project. Eg. the product, fruit, accessories, flowers, leaves, plate and utensils etc.

There will be stations set up in class, each utilising different lighting, backdrop and settings. In teams, select a series of items to photograph. Think about what your product will be, consider composition, lighting, background elements etc. 

You need to hire out equipment from the tech desk and conducting a product photoshoot using your smart phones or DSLR's.

You can hire out the following from the tech desk:

• Tracing light box (for tracing or light source)

• Photography light box

• DSLR camera

• coloured gels

Part two: 

Select the best photos to edit. We will be covering some basic photo editing techniques in Photoshop.

1. Colour grading

2. levels and curves adjustment

3. cleaning up smudges and shadows

4. lighting techniques (layer styles and vignettes)

5. selection tool to recompose elements

6. Adding text