Stephanie G. Mathis When you constantly promote yourself and your music on your online platforms and social media channels, you can quickly run out of interesting content (and social media channels).
It’s a great way to keep your social media calendar and merchandise fresh. It’s also great for your fans because it shows a more personal side of your artistry.
Let’s get started! You should consider nine things when planning and creating photo content at home.
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First, ask yourself why you are taking the photos. You may want to take some new images for your social media accounts or professional shots for your website. Do you want to create personalized merchandise to sell on your online store or social media profiles?
Understanding why you want these photos can help you make aesthetic decisions right away, saving you time and effort later. Regardless of what you want to achieve, you can use leftover photos for future content.
Equipment
When deciding whether to shoot at home, it is important to know what equipment you already have and what you may need to borrow or rent.
Do you already have a tripod? If not, you can balance your device on something like a book stack or another object. Is this the safest or best option? It’s not the best option, but depending on where you are shooting, it may work.
Consider who is available to take your photo. Do you have a trusted roommate or family member? Great. You can also use the self-timer, which involves moving a lot between shots. It might be worth buying a Bluetooth Clicker, which you can connect to your smartphone and conceal in your palm as you take pictures.
What about your apartment’s lighting? Overhead lights can create a lot of shadows. We’ll discuss this in more detail below. You might want to consider a ring light or a couple of funky lamps.
Your fanbase
What photo do your Instagram fans love the most? What gets you the most comments or engagement? Does there seem to be a pattern? These analytics will help you decide which photos are most likely to pique interest and encourage them to return for more.
When creating merchandise, it’s important to consider your fans. After all, you’re investing in the products you’re selling, so you want to make sure that someone is going to buy them. Check out the Instagram accounts of some of your hardest-core fans to see what they wear. Do they wear tee-shirts, hats, or merchandise from other bands?
You can ask them directly what they want if that sounds creepy. This is an important factor to consider when planning a home photo shoot and creating content.
Location
You will need to choose a place in your house to shoot, just as you would if you were hiring a professional photographer. Consider things like the lighting, background, and aesthetics. Would you like a photo in a bathtub? A clean headshot? What’s that? Something from a horror film of the 90s?
You can get close to your desired shots by using the home. It’s just a matter of searching for it. Locations like rooftops, driveways, and pools are also great choices (depending on what type of picture you want to take).
Clothing
Are you excited for this one? I’m excited about this one!
You may not think that your wardrobe is the most important part of your look, but once you begin taking photos, you will see what works and doesn’t work. It’s not a runway. This is your home. The clothes must work with the surroundings.
Wear something that stands out. If you wear something that blends into the background, it won’t be easy to see in the picture. Wear something plain and simple. Too much makeup is too obvious. If you plan to sell the photos as merchandise, a brand name may not be advisable.
Try something flattering that makes you stand out and has a nice balance of patterns and makeup.
Lighting
Ambient light and “cold” illumination (or luminescence) will best serve you. Warm lighting is great for creating a cozy fireside atmosphere, but cold lighting can better show the subject and the scene in the picture.
If you don’t have access to cold lighting, sunlight can be used. It would be best if you had it, so make sure to finish your shoot before sunset.
You’ll need to find a spot in your house that is in front of a window.
Backgrounds
Blank backgrounds are essential when you want to edit photos later on for merchandise. This blank space makes it easier to edit later, for example, if you wish to add words or your edited background.
A white or neutral-colored wall is perfect for this.
However, decorative backgrounds are also a good idea. You can use a decorative background to make your photos pop. It’s all about your style!
When scouting for backgrounds, stay away from windows. You don’t want the backlight to cast shadows on your face in the foreground.
Photo Sets
You may want to shoot these photos in groups, whether you are taking them for your website or social media pages or if you are creating a uniform merch collection. This means you can duplicate a few photos that you love but with slight variations.
Avoid taking a shot that you think is perfect, just in case the focus is off or if you are blinking.
The more similar photos you have, the better. You can use them for many different purposes. You should take more pictures if you have more sets with various props, locations, and styles.
Having fun doing it
It’s great to be able to do this at home because you can stay in your comfort zone while also trying out new things.
Creating content should be a fun experience. After working hard to produce the best music possible, it’s great to show off your work with some nice photos.
These are the only tips that will help you. Have fun, try everything, and have a blast.
