IMAGING
Combining Photography and Rendering


Layering Images

Images are combined and layered from original photo, rendered scene, and editing adjustments
Combined Image
Images are combined and layered from original photo, rendered scene, and editing adjustments
Combined Image

Multiple lighting environments allows control over highlights and shadows which sell realism.
Starting Image




Final Image


A Quick Overview
Watch my process of creating a marketing image using both photo manipulation and image synthesizing.
It all starts with a stock image
Shutterstock Image Purchase

The photo then gets cleaned up by removing any unwanted elements

The image gets placed into a 3D rendering software. New products or effects get added as required

Lighting and environments get adjusted to add realism to the incoming additions

Highlight, lowlight, and neutral light images get rendered out
Highlight, lowlight, and neutral light images get rendered out

Images get overlaid in photoshop followed by overall image editing

Final image gets output for digital and print end uses.

Watch the process from start to finish

Photography First
Taking a photograph and enhancing it to serve a purpose.



X-rite Color Checker for lighting adjustments
I prefer to use a DSLR for RAW shooting. Canon over Nikon...no competition.
I prefer to use a DSLR for RAW shooting. Canon over Nikon...no competition.
I prefer to use a DSLR for RAW shooting. Canon over Nikon...no competition.

Similar to rendering, the practice of three shots with different exposures is used.







Focused Reflections and Glare
Lightened Up Background
Increased Clarity in Shadows
Controlled Reflections
Taking a blank image to start can also provide many versatile uses.



