Introduction

In this assignment I aim to develop my knowledge and skills in the studio techniques and studio requirements associated with specialist types of studio photography. I also aim to reference my ideas with published examples of professional specialist studio photography.

Commercial photography means to take photographs that will have a commercial use, or where the photographer is paid for their photographs.  It is mostly associated with advertising, product placement and merchandising where the images sell a product or promote a business. However photojournalism, editorial, wedding, fashion and landscape photography can all fall under the mode of commercial photography.

In this assignment I will be focused upon advertising, I will choose 1 product from these different categories to promote.

-Beauty

-Clothing

-Jewellery

I will also research the styles of advertising photography and determine the techniques that photographers use to sell different products.

I will also produce 3 final A3 posters, but will also consider other formats to advertise and promote your product; for example leaflets, badges, billboards etc. As each of these could be viewed differently due to their size and platform.