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Preparation
One month
Developing the concept, planning the scenes and arranging the shoot.
Les Échiquiers du Roi · Photography
Behind our photographs.
Step behind the scenes of our photo sessions. Discover the ideas, careful preparation and teamwork behind the images that bring our creations to life.
01 / The process
From an idea to the final photograph.
Preparation, research, the shoot and post-production: every stage helps bring our creations into view. Drag the divider to compare the work on set with the final image.
On set and the final photograph.
Explore the making of our film02 / On set
From concept to camera.
A month of preparation led to an intensive six-hour photo session. Moving boards and pieces from one scene to another is physical work, but these shared moments also bring the team together and spark new ideas.
The session
Six hours
Setting up, adjusting the lighting and photographing the creations.
The team
A shared vision
A photographer, set designer, production manager, art director and hand model work together.
The people and equipment
The photographer handles the technical aspects of the images. The set designer shapes the scene, the production manager coordinates the session and the art director guides the visual direction. A hand model brings the act of playing into the frame.
Our equipment includes a camera, a tripod, flash diffusers and a live-view setup for monitoring composition and focus.
A setting for every creation.
Professional studios and outdoor locations offer different ways to reveal a set. We choose the surroundings to suit the scene and bring out the character of each creation.
03 / Capturing the detail
And… texture!
We look for the angle and light that convey the experience of seeing and handling our chess sets. The grain of the wood, the carving and the smallest details guide each image.
On set, you may hear us say “And… texture!”: a reminder to reveal the material as carefully as the action of the game.
04 / The finishing touch
Bringing out the true colour.
We select the strongest photographs and refine the lighting and colour. Retouching aims to reflect the real appearance of the wood and the creations. Move the divider to see the original and finished images.
Original photograph and colour-corrected result.
