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New to Product photography

Started 6 months ago | Questions thread
Joel Klein
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Re: New to Product photography

Rodger in Edmonton wrote:

Joel Klein wrote:

Product photography is something I’m being asked to do. I have the tools (or maybe not) Nikon Z7ii and Z MC 105 lens, a tripod, remote shutter release.

It began with a bottle of alcoholic beverage, And now I got an expensive Bourbon that requires a white clean background with no shadows for the graphic designer.

I called B&H, explained that I have the skill to capture Eagles at the Conowingo dam with a Z9 and long glass, I have a full fledge kids portrait studio, lighting softboxes, props, and everything in between. but I have never done products professionally, and Iโ€™m being asked to do so. Why say no to additional opportunities? I donโ€™t want to use my giant soft boxes for products, I want them to stay where they are.

So the rep recommended this

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436269-REG

I would love to learn more / read more about this genre of photography.

Any ideas? Tips? Do’s and dont’s?

Thanks ๐Ÿ™

This book is the source you need , it has entire chapters dedicated to form & specific substances like metal, glass, reflective metal etc etc...it teaches how to choose and use the proper tools and lighting scheme depending the size, substance , topography, reflectivity and dimensions of the object before us ie light interact with glass, meta and wood differently.

A glass bottle can be portrayed as translucent, darkened with a rim light, backlit for structure etc

It teaches the Family of Angle sand how to apply them effectively for your purpose etc,

This edition is from a few years back

Thanks ๐Ÿ™

This is specifically for products?

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