Today, we’ll be taking a walkthrough simple product shoot. This type of photography is in some demand on stock photography sites and is perfect for showcasing an item in order to sell it on Ebay or Etsy. As reported our recent still life article, once you’ve mastered this type of photography, it can be personally rewarding and pay very well.
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Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in December of 2009.
Light painting is the process of photographing at night and illuminating the scene by moving the camera, or a handheld light/torch. The actual source of the light doesn’t need to appear in the photo, but the technique gives you the flexibility to cast light on only certain aspects of a scene. It can lead to some really stunning effects!
In this video tutorial, we’ll take a look at the equipment needed to experiment with light painting, go behind the scenes on location, and walk through the the different images produced during the shoot.
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Painting with light has been covered on many website, but this time I’m going to show you something a little different. I prefer to use a technique to enhance landscapes taken at twilight. The difference is that most of the landscape is lit by ambient light, taking advantage of the beautiful quality of the natural light in the evening. I use light painting to highlight one part of scene.
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In the last two years, movements such as Strobist have really popularized the use of creative flash. By removing the flash from above the camera, you can expand your lighting repertroire and illuminate subjects in ways that on-axis flash simply cannot. The Nikon Creative Lighting System makes this process fun and easy.
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When it comes to product photography, there are more tips and tricks than one person could ever learn in their entire career. In this tutorial, I will show you a few of the ones I have learned along the way, using a minimal amount of gear and materials.
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If you’re a photographer, it’s no news to you that light is everything in the photographic equation. The lack of light at night presents an obvious problem with no universal solution. Speedlights, flashes and strobes can be great for some purposes, but aren’t a magic bullet. What if there was another way to light up the night?
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We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. If you’re looking at photographic lighting equipment and wondering why it’s so expensive, well it’s time to learn about an alternative. In this video tutorial, we’ll cover how to make your own spotlight for your studio. Learn more at the jump!
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Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in October, 2009.
This tutorial will outline how to shoot a basic product shot. The emphasis will be on background, lighting, and the positioning of the product itself. The subject chosen to work with is simple – a shoe – it offers a great example to highlight the basics of lighting and shooting an isolated product photo.
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Adding a flash or two to your gear bag presents countless opportunities to further enhance your photographs. So, today we present the complete guide to the different functions your flash (as well as some real-world applications!)
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Don’t you just hate that little pop-up flash on your camera? Harsh shadows, blown highlights, ugly photos; no fun at all! If only there were a way to turn this little flash into something that you could actually use without being embarrassed of the results.
Today we’re going to take a look at a product that promises to do just that: The Gary Fong Pop-Up Flash Diffuser. We’ll discuss pricing and setup and take some test shots to see if it actually makes good on its promise.
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