Day two of my work placement was about shooting product shots with ghost mannequin editing. This is again, something that I have never taken part in and was actually quite fun to do.
As mentioned in an earlier post, Photoshop is something I have a kind of phobia of, whether it's just because I don't actually know how to use it or not I don't know, but today gave me the chance to sit down and watch someone who is an expert on it, get to see all the parts of it that need to be used for this type of editing, and then sit down myself and start working with it. At first I was slow and making mistakes, only natural I think, but as I worked away my work progressed and I was getting through the work with quite a bit of pace.
The only thing I can do with this is to keep at it and use every possible chance I get to keep practicing. I have my own version on my computer so I can keep playing around at home and honing my skills. Also I think I need to start making the most of the various tutorials that are available to me via YouTube.
My second day has been enjoyable as again, I've been learning about something I would never wise have had the opportunity. I'm glad I've been given the chance to work with Photoshop, I know it's something that every job requires now and it's a vital skill that every photographer requires in this day and age.
In my next session we will be working on ghost mannequins again, starting by going out shopping for clothes to put on display then shooting and editing so I'll see the full process from start to finish.
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