Simple guide to product photos

[Rik Thistle]

Hi all,

 

Here's  a 9 min video intro to making product pics using everyday items. .... DIY Product Photos - Easy, Cheap and Good-looking

 

He's got a simple, clear way of explaining things.

 

The light he's using seems quite bright and fairly close to natural daylight. But a camera's Auto White Balance should make a reasonable attempt at trying to emulate daylight if a different temperature of light source is used.

 

I don't recall him mentioning camera settings etc

 

I've just noticed he has some other videos that might be usefull eg....

 

- The "Make Almost Any Product Look Good" Lighting Setup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XuXILkrn5A

- "Make Almost Any Product Look Good" - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjZl09ntVxI

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

 

 

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Edited April 28, 2021 by Rik Thistle

[allanyed]

Thank you for posting this Richard.   Very simple, yet effective techniques we can all use for a couple dollars/euros/pounds.

I will look at his other videos to see if he gets into using north light (if you are in the northern hemisphere)    My preference is to use a curved background as he shows in this video, but just using photo backdrop paper taped to a wall on the north side of our house so there is no direct sunlight.   

Edited April 28, 2021 by allanyed

[Rik Thistle]

Allan,

 

Yes, he has quite a lot of relevant, useful info on his YT channel.

 

By 'north light' do you mean a bluer light as opposed to a warmer light?

 

Richard