Here's some Foam Core Furniture I made.

I feel like I setup everything for great photos to show off my work, but the photos are just basic. I feel like the lighting was okay, and the backdrop was fine.

Maybe I need to invest in a better camera?

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Your lighting needs lots of work first. Never get a shadow on the front of the subject. Really Foam Core? Furniture from foam and paper?

Foam Core. Not Paper.

With this kind of furniture, typically EPS Foam Honeycomb Torsionbox Core.

Makes super lightweight furniture that won't warp.

- Lighting first, alright. Might have to go watch some YouTube videos on how to properly light.

I was a modelmaker. Foam core I bought; "consists of a resilient extruded polystyrene core sandwiched between two layers of bleached, semi-gloss white clay coated paper. Black or white ...

I alway use natural light whenever I can. Low angle morning sun works best. Try to position your piece so the front, top, and one side have a relatively even amount of light.

Here's an example.

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Two things stand out for me. There is little contrast between the floor and the furniture. The pieces lose some impact from this. The second is I don't think it is effective having the pieces run out of the frame. There is quite a bit of distortion foreground right that makes the knobs seem oddly placed. I am sure you took individual piece shots - I think they would be more effective.

RichC

Yeah, this product is a little different. "SingCore" is the name. It's an EPS or Urethane foam torsion box core. - Basically honeycomb style core with wood veneer creating mini torsion boxes. That's what I mean by foam core.

I guess I wasn't very specific. Should've said "Foam Torsion Box Core".

Thanks Tom and Duster for the photo advice.

Tom, that's a good point. I didn't really consider distortion.

duster, woah, yeah. Your photos look great. - I'll have to try some outdoor photos. - I'll show off how they turn out.

Trevor,

The photo you posted is on the home page of the website you posted a link to. Are you the owner or one of the owners of SingCore? The website seems to represent the company, founded by Peter Sing, as being quite successful, seemingly with a budget for professional photography, one would think?

Maybe I'm wrong here, but I've read a couple of your posts in different forums and they just seem like they're intended to advertise for and drive web traffic to singcoreuniversity.com.

Are the drawer fronts made with a foam filled cardboard torsion box construction as well?

In addition to the other comments I'll add that a draped sheet is not much of a backdrop. You can purchase paper roll backdrops that do a proper job. I used to have a 10' long roll of light gray backdrop paper. When an area of it got wrinkled from getting unrolled repeatedly it was just cut off and a fresh section of the roll was used.

BH Davis

Your foam core furniture sounds like a great project, and it's awesome that you're showcasing your work! If the lighting and backdrop were fine, it might just be about finding the right angles or adding some details that draw the eye maybe play with shadows. You don't necessarily need a new camera right away; sometimes even a smartphone with the right settings can work wonders with proper composition and focus. Consider experimenting with editing tools to enhance the colors or contrast, too! You'll find that small tweaks can make a big difference.