How to photograph fabric's

[tkwallach]

Howdy,

Can someone please give me some advice on the best method of photographing fabrics close up?

I have a online store that sells tailor made suits and I need to take shots of the available fabric types. I have tried a few different techniques but have found it difficult to achieve accurate color with my Canon Pawershot A80 camera.

I think lightling is my main problem.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Travis

 

[Galaxy_Stranger]

You're biggest problem is getting the detail, right? All your shots look to flat?

Don't know how much money you're willing to invest, but you would need a larger light source or two and try to side-light the subject. If you look at bridal books - many of the shots are low-key and side-lit because the white dresses bleach out and loose the detail super-easy.

Since you're shooting digitally, you could try using a couple tungsten bulbs with some sort of diffusion. The shots will come out real warm, but you can color correct them in the camera or after the fact.