I wrote about my first photostand back in 2013. I think this post gets shared across social media or something, because it gets tons of views to this day. Now I've decided to add a second photostand to my business. One that moves in the direction of "lifestyle photography" which has become so popular. I have mixed feelings about lifestyle photography. I understand that the point is to make customers visualize my work inside their homes. And I understand that this can be a very powerful tool. There are lots of businesses doing this now, and some of it is gorgeous and tasteful, and some of it is way too cute or twee. I decided not to include other household items or food in my photos. They are still very simple straightforward photos, only the pots look like they are in a room surrounded by lots of space, rather than in a lightbox. And that the light comes from a window, rather than a bulb.
I stole the small table from my camping gear. The pedestal is a piece of furniture that I already owned. It's a little worn out, but I chose it because it's made of mahogany. The color and character of the wood look nice with my gray pots. I painted a white patch on the wall behind the photostand. The existing paint color was a little too yellow.
Here are some of the photos I've taken:
I'm not ditching the first photostand. That is still my main photostand, which I will use to document my work, apply for juried shows, and for most of my publishing needs. These new photos will mostly be used electronically, such as my emailed show announcements, and for social media. (If you don't know this yet, I am now on Instagram @goodelephantpottery. Daily pats on the back for working hard, what's not to like!)
I've already ordered some new mahogany boards so I can build a slightly larger pedestal, and put my furniture back where it belongs.
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