Composite imaging is a technique where foreground and background elements are blended together. The software of choice is Photoshop, which can also generate color adjustments and shadows. This was the start of my adventure in photography.
After some time, I discovered photogrammetry, where photos from multiple angles can be used for creating a 3D model. At the same time I found out about panoramic photography and the way these 360 images can be used to light a scene as an HDRI (high dynamic range image). I started experimenting with both techniques in combination, which culminated in a workflow involving Octane Render. Now I could make composite images with 3D scans and 360 backgrounds, replacing the 2D photography techniques.
After I sold my first model, the wooden statue you see above, on Turbosquid, I was encouraged to continue that path. And now my collection has around 3000 models, ranging from people to food to nature (rocks, flowers, and trees) to HDRI images and materials. And on the side, I experimented with generative software, like Mandelbulb and Xenodream. The latter can also generate 3D models as seen on the left.