Ferguson Photography & Design
Product (Tabletop) Photography
Commercial photography of small to medium sized products with or without props.
Product photography with props. Used for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2013 by JuJuB
Closeup detail image of kitchen mitt. Used for print catalog and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 105mm macro lens • Lighting: Professional strobes • Background removed (clipped) with Photoshop.Copyright © 2013 by PR Housewares
Jewelry photography, used for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 50mm • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2013 by CC Jewelry
Jewelry photography, used for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 50mm • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2013 by CC Jewelry
Product photography, used for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2012 by NewHome
Product photography , Used for trade show display.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 50mm • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2012 by Autect
Product photography with props. Used for print catalog and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobes.Copyright © 2013 by PR Housewares
Product photography with measurement tool. Used for print catalog and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobes.Copyright © 2019 by PR Housewares
Product photography of audio amplifiers. Hard lighting was chosen to add some drama and shadows to a simple one color product. Background is digitally created. Used in manufacturer's print advertising.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105 zoom • Lighting: Professional flash • Background: PhotoshopCopyright © 2003 by Goldmund
Product photography of recording studio equipment. Used in manufacturer's print advertising.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105 zoom • Lighting: Professional flash • Background: PhotoshopCopyright © 2010 by Aurora
Product photography for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 50mm • Lighting: Professional strobes • Background removed (clipped) with Photoshop.Copyright © 2011 by Serene
Getting a good photograph of flame requires a studio shot mixing strobe light and a longer exposure in the darkened room into one exposure. Product photography for print catalog.
Technical Info: Camera: Toyo 4x5 monorail
Lens: 210mm • Film: Kodak EPN transparency • Lighting: Professional strobesPhotography © 2000 by JT Imports
Custom poker chips.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobes.Photography © 2011 by Creative
Product photography for a web retailer. Clothing shot on a mannequin and digitally clipped to appear floated.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2 digital
Lens: 35-105 • Lighting: Studio Strobes • Image Manipulation: PhotoshopCopyright © 2002 by Vnus
Product photography of a custom built computer case for a magazine article. Used in feature article and front cover.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: Assorted • Lighting: Studio Strobes
Location shoot • Text and Layout: CPU MagazineCopyright © 2004 by CPU
Product and children photographs for video game company. Product images digitally clipped (backgrounds removed).
Technical Info: Camera: Sony 707 digital
Lens: Zoom • Lighting: Hot Lights • Location Shoot • Page Layout: OutsourcedCopyrighted © 2002 by Game Unit
Studio shot of clothing on a mannequin. Originally shot against white seamless paper. The background was digitally created to add some color and contrast. Product photography for print advertising.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35mm • Lighting: Professional strobes • Background: PhotoshopCopyright © 2005 by Ruckus
Product photography of clothing on a mannequin for an online retailer. Digitally clipped, background removed. Originally shot against seamless paper.
Technical Info: Camera: Sony 707 Digital
Lens: Zoom • Lighting: Hot lights • Background Removal: PhotoshopCopyright © 2002 by Vnus
Product photography of shoes with built in roller skate wheels. Shot on seamless paper. Employed by manufacturer in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Sony 707 digital
Lens: zoom • Lighting: Hot lightsCopyright © 2002 by Skidz
Product photography for a jewelry designer. Prop is a real (stuffed) rattlesnake. Jewelry photography requires professional lighting in order to present the product well. Images for designer's print advertising and catalog.
Technical Info: Camera: Toyo 4x5
Lens: 210mm • Film: Kodak EPN • Lighting: Professional flashCopyrighted © 2000 by Susan Brighten
Ceramic tile product photography for a manufacturer's print catalog and advertising. A mix of soft and hard lighting was chosen to insure the carved textures would stand out. Because of the quantity of images needed and the weight of some products, a temporary location photography area was setup at the client's factory.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm • Lighting: Professional Flash • Page Layout: Gainey in housePhotography © 2008 by Gainey
Ceramic tile product photography for a manufacturer's print catalog and advertising. A mix of soft and hard lighting was chosen to insure the carved textures would stand out. Because of the quantity of images needed and the weight of some products, a temporary location photography area was setup at the client's factory.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm • Lighting: Professional Flash • Page Layout: Gainey in housePhotography © 2008 by Gainey
Product photography for custom poker chip manufacturer. Images for print and web.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional flashCopyrighted © 2008 by Creative
Product photography of a Christmas ornament. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional studio strobesCopyright © 2008 by Cube
Product photography of a Christmas ornament. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional studio strobesCopyright © 2008 by Cube
Painting and other artwork copy work. Professional lighting and perspective control.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 100mm • Lighting: Professional strobesArtwork © 2007 by Jones
Document copy work. Professional lighting and perspective control.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 100mm • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyrighted © 2002 by Classic Roofing
Product photography, used for website and display ads.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional strobesCopyright © 2012 by Calabasas
Product shot of vitamins for website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: 28-105mm • Lighting: Studio strobesCopyright © 2006 by Nature Source
Product shot of knife for an import company. In store advertising displays.
Technical Info: Camera: Toyo 4x5 monorail
Lens: 210mm • Film: Kodak EPN transparency • Lighting: Studio strobesCopyright © 2002 by JT Imports
Photography for a magazine article. One of our last clients to request film rather than digital files. While we offer either, virtually all of our clients now prefer digital capture.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon F2 35mm
Lens: Assorted • Lighting: Studio Strobes
Location Shoot • Page Design: MagazineCopyrighted © 2003 by Classic Trains
Photography of luggage. Used on website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: Nikon 28-135mm • Lighting: Studio Strobes • Background replacement: PhotoshopCopyrighted © 2017 by JKM
Photography for large display print in manufacturer's trade show booth. This torch is used in the electronics industry to heat “shrink wrap” tubing. Getting a good photograph of flame requires a studio shot mixing strobe light and a much longer exposure in a darkened room combined into one exposure. Background and highlights color created with lighting gels.
Technical Info: Camera: Toyo 4x5 monorail
Lens: 210mm • Film: Kodak EPN transparency • Lighting:Studio strobes with colored gelsPhotography © 2000 by Turbo
Velvet color samples for a furniture manufacturer. Digital capture with text added in Adobe Illustrator. Used in both print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Text and Layout: Illustrator • Lens: 50mm • Lighting: Professional flashCopyrighted © 2004 by Valet Masters
Product photography of vitamin packaging for print and web advertising. Sharp focus limited to front bottles, allowing back bottles to go soft.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: Zoom • Lighting: Studio strobesPhotography © 2005 by Nature's
Macro (close-up) product photography of small toy figurines. African basketry used as a background. Print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Sony 707 digital
Lens: Zoom • Lighting: Hot lightsCopyright © 2001 by JT Imports
Product photography of computer built into model car. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 35-105mm zoom • Lighting: Professional studio strobesCopyright © 2008 by Icon
Location shot of a printed circuit board from a music recording console. Background (notes) digitally added.
Technical Info: Camera: Fuji S2
Lens: 100mm • Lighting: Studio strobes
Location shoot • Background: PhotoshopCopyrighted © 2008 by Tree
Product photography of women's hat. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: 28-105mm • Lighting: Studio strobes • Background Removal: PhotoshopCopyrighted © 2017 by Amare
Product photography of LED flashights. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: 28-105mm • Lighting: Studio strobes • Background Removal: PhotoshopCopyrighted © 2018 by Xstreem
Product photography of purse. Used in print advertising and website.
Technical Info: Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: 28-105mm • Lighting: Studio strobes • Background Removal: PhotoshopCopyrighted © 2018 by Inlakesh
Larger product images and model/product images are available on another page.
Information on digital background removal (clipping) for product images.
Product Photography
Quality photography in your print advertising and website is very important to selling your product or service. Tabletop photography for medium to small products. Background removal (clipping) is also available.