Electric Guitar Product Shots - Need Ideas

Hello everyone.

I need some help and advice and thoughts on taking pics of some electric guitars for a website. The goal of the pics are for promotion to sell the guitars.

I have been asked to take these pictures for a fella that is in a small local band who builds his own electric guitars (they are very cool!). He plays in a country and western band so I believe something that would go with that kind of theme would be good.

I am thinking of taking some shots outside perhaps in the early evening with a nice scenic background. I do not have my SB800 (or multiple SB800's) so I am not sure I can get some great shots indoors. Like that would help anyway, I do not have much flash experience yet.

Maybe, take them by a stream or at the river or lake or sunset? Don't know?

I am not near as creative as some of you out there so maybe someone can give me a few ideas. Hmmmm, what kind of pic of A guitar would make it you want to buy it? Yeah that it was I was thinking - A guitar with a 200-400 VR lense in the middle of it. Just kidding.

Oh and if I can get something he likes and he pays me something then this would be my first revenue generating oppurtunity! 8) And all proceeds go to my savings account for a 70-200 VR and 1.7 TC.

 

Brew And KCCheers, Thanks for the tips.

I think you are right a black background makes the guitar stand out. And the whole point is to hi-lite and showcase the product. I am heading down now to take a look at one of his guitars. Also like the idea of trying to get an angle (view) to showcase the woodgrain.

Thanks.

 

Twig.

Nice shots. I think the black background is simple and brings out the guitar. So maybe I should use some black fabric of some sort? for the background.