At Iconasys, we hear it often – should I be using a light box for my product photography? Many of these customers are looking to shoot Still and 360 Product Photography in house and are seeking guidance as to what direction to go. This is a loaded question and will primarily depend on the type of objects …
With the proliferation of 3D scanners and 3D scanning technologies, such as structure from motion, there’s more talk about 3D imaging for eCommerce application. While “3D imaging” is a term fairly abused in eCommerce, I’d like to clarify the true meaning of some of the terms that are replaced by “3D imaging.” The goal is to educate …
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Did you know Shutter Stream Product Photography Software is not just for shooting small to medium size products? In fact, we have many major brands, retailers and professionals using Shutter Stream and Iconasys products for Still and 360 Apparel Photography. Apparel Photography can come in many forms. The most common methods depend on the sales channel and/or platform …
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Focus stacking is a technique in digital photography that captures a set of images at multiple different focal points then stacked portions of these images onto a single frame to create a resulting image that is fully in focus. Focus stacking is most common in Macro Photography (see article macro jewelry photography explained) – shooting still …
In three earlier articles, Practical Algorithms for Background Removal, Background Removal Using Shutter Stream and Mobile Devices, and Image Background Removal Using Shutter Stream and Magic Wand, we discussed several approaches our team at Iconasys have taken to remove backgrounds in images, and showed how the Iconasys Shutter Stream software can be used to remove backgrounds. …
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High Level Software Architecture Overview of Shutter Stream by Marius Ciucur and Darian Muresan, Ph.D. Shutter Stream is a software tool that connects a digital camera to a computer and automates the process of capturing and editing images, with a focus on eCommerce photography. Shutter Stream supports a wide range of cameras, imaging tools for efficient image …
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(Credit: Digital Photography School) Iconasys, a leading developer of still and 360 product photography equipment and software, develops and sells tools that enable users of any skill level to easily and efficiently create high quality product images, 360 product views, interactive 360 product videos and 3D models in house. Our line of Product Photography Software connects a …
Mirrorless vs. DSLR Cameras for Still & 360 Product Photography Read More »
by Darian Muresan, Ph.D. Iconasys develops and sells tools for improving visual communication of products, including generating background removed images, 360 product photography, interactive videos, and 3D models. Our tools enable users, with little or no photography skills, to increase work efficiencies by up to eight hundred percent, while maintaining imaging consistencies across products. In this …
Why Iconasys for In-House Still & 360 Product Photography Read More »
In two earlier articles, entitled Practical Algorithms for Product Photography Background Removal and iPhone Product Photography & Removing Backgrounds, we discussed several approaches, our team at Iconasys has taken to automate product photography background removal in our Shutter Stream and Shutter Stream 360 Product Photography Software. Both software offer three types of product photography background removal algorithms: Magic Wand …
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Practical Algorithms for Product Photography Background Removal by Darian Muresan, Ph.D. At Iconasys we develop software and hardware solutions for increasing product photography efficiencies. With the advent of eCommerce taking over virtually all aspects of our purchasing experiences, good and efficient product photography solutions enable everyone, from a moms and pops store on eBay to very large stores, …
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