A Little Wine?

This lineup of wine bottles for a retailer's catalog was carefully set up and lit to produce the classic reflection of light along the side of the bottles. Likewise, the photographs of wine glasses, with and without wine also employed classic lighting scenarios to create high-end imagery.





James Jordan - Chicago and suburbs commercial product photographer

Commercial shoot - interiors

The trick to creating good shots of interiors is to carefully control the lighting, balancing existing light with supplemental lighting to avoid dark areas and harsh reflections in shiny surfaces.



Bathrooms are the most challenging. Space is often limited and mirrors and glass surfaces offer abundant opportunities for distracting glare, not to mention unintended views of the photographer or his/her equipment. Careful placement of lights and camera ensure a successful result.







These photographs were taken for a tiling contractor for use on his web site and printed marketing materials. Wide views and detail shots were requested, along with a portrait of the business owner in his element.



James Jordan - Chicago and suburbs commercial photographer

Images © 2011 James Jordan.

If nothing else, there's variety ...

Interesting day, photographically speaking. It ranged from capturing decorated alpaca clothing and artwork (on a real alpaca farm with all the sights -- and smells, no less) ...

To corporate headshots and environmental portraits in a clean, air conditioned setting ...

Can't say the job is boring.

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you the very best this holiday season.

Photograph © 2008 James Jordan.