Knife Photography

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Jagged

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No offense to the seller of the knife who took some of the pictures; but I don't think I've ever seen a more striking argument for having a professional take pictures of one's knives than this thread...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703987

The Coop pictures show a top tier knife. The other pictures show a run of the mill knife. But they're the same knife! That Coop guy must be pretty good! :D
 
It's a difference between just taking pictures and taking pictures using a lightbox.
 
according to my friend who is a photography student, it's also quite time consuming to arrange the lighting just so, so that the reflections off the blade appear the way they do in that first pic.

as for the rest of them, yes, there are some settings that could be changed like macro that would help, but at least they're not cell-phone pics.
 
Thanks! I have a lot of knives and my wife is a pretty serious amateur photographer in her spare time with some nice equipment. I may have to make up a light box and try to get her to take pictures. Mine certainly aren't very good - despite some really nice equipment.
 
Jagged, I understand what you say, but feel compelled to also point out that the Pro photo (Coop) while very nice, seems to represent the bolster material as looking like an anodized aluminum texture and finish, while the Amateur photos make it appear to be polished brass. What is more, the Abalone luster and depth is more apparent in the Amateur photos.

No real point here other than to say, it is nice to have both Pro and "real" photos to get a better perspective on the piece. The BEST scenario allows you to actually handle the piece prior to purchase, but baring that, I like to see many photos in several types of light if I am going to invest 4 figures on a blade.

Great topic!
 
Not only semi-pro's and those who take photgraphing seriously have more know-how, but usually also better tools taking pictures and greater understandment.

Pro know's what to use, when to use and how to use it.
 
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