New to Product photography

c h u n k wrote:

Joel Klein wrote:

Some more refinements. Matt spraying, removed the back label, and another card full of R&D

Have you googled wine advertisements and whiskey ads? I think the rim lighting and side lighting which seems to be the standard if you look at all the images is good because it gives depth and shape to the bottles.

I thought you were going to be shooting whiskey also?

Customer canceled the Bourbon because the label needs a design update.  I have experimented with it…

1) Back label off, requires a clean job. (sometimes easier said than done)

2) Wipe clean the entire bottle of dust.

3) Matt spray the entire bottle, Gota practice to become a painter without having it run down the spray… those sprays are expensive and hard to find in stock. 
4) let it dry and settle, best to wait overnight.

5) take a deep breath, use patience, and begin shooting.

6) Cule the photos, and treat it with photoshop to remove small dust particles, or reflections, and extra care for the label.  Keep the original bottle next to the monitor and make sure the colors are as close as possible.

7) If you get stuck don’t be scared to rethink the exposure / lighting setup, and try again.

8) post any questions on this forum..

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 I’m being asked to do so. Why say no to additional opportunities? I don’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 🙏

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

That book is very good indeed, but you won't read it in a day.

Look out for an old Kodak booklet called "Studio Lighting for Product Photography". Used copies can be found.

Don

D Cox wrote:

Rodger in Edmonton wrote:

That book is very good indeed, but you won't read it in a day.

Look out for an old Kodak booklet called "Studio Lighting for Product Photography". Used copies can be found.

If memory serves, Kodak released a large collection of their older books in PDF form many years ago, so it may be possible to snag a legit, authorized freebie of that.