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My first stock/product photo...

Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:33 pm

Quite contrary to my shooting style (Candids and landscapes) I have decided to play with product shots...

This is one of my first attempts at stock/product photography...

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Sb-80DX bounced off the roof, shot using a 50/1.4 @ f/11 1/40s (manual)
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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:34 pm

WB: Preset using the pringles lid
PP: Curves adjusted in the GIMP
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:35 pm

MHD,
It's nice and sharp! great shot of the product!
Is it the servo of the 70-200VR? :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:41 pm

MHD wrote:WB: Preset using the pringles lid
PP: Curves adjusted in the GIMP


How often do you try preset WB?
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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:45 pm

As I dont use RAW (still yet to implement a solution under LINUX) so I use PRE almost 100% of the time...

Before I start shooting I fire some shots to get exposure comp right (If shooting A or S) and then do a PRE on WB...

I find, if done right, PRE WB works very well....
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:58 pm

MHD wrote:As I dont use RAW (still yet to implement a solution under LINUX) so I use PRE almost 100% of the time...

Before I start shooting I fire some shots to get exposure comp right (If shooting A or S) and then do a PRE on WB...

I find, if done right, PRE WB works very well....


Totally agreed with preset WB, even in RAW/ NEF, I'm happy with the way the Expodisc handles the preset WB. Why should I use auto WB?
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Postby Mj on Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:07 pm

MHD... re your shot, here's some feedback... most product shots that I see of parts etc tend to have the whole item in focus... also am thinking that with a light tent (or even a sheet of white paper above the item?) you could remove the shadows in the shot. Other than that I think your composition is great.

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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:11 pm

Agreed there MJ.... One of the things I want to do is build a light tent...

My SB-80DX was on full power so I could not use a higher F-number however the roof was high so hopefully with a tent I could use a higher f number as I will get more light...
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:45 pm

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One of the most useful accessories for this kind of subject is a sheet of white cardboard or foam-core. Place it off to the side where the shadows accurr and it will bounce a nice soft light and diminsh the shadows. Otherwise a great shot!
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:52 pm

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What others have said is true - I have been shooting products for the past 11 years using a cocoon, now with Bowens Trilites but the 2 shots below were using a strobe with softbox.

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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:03 pm

nice...

I have seen strobe setups on ebay (busy bees etc...)

its a whole different world


So what is one of the simplest ways to set up a light tent?
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:06 pm

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Check this one out:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30088&item=3870815359&rd=1

Might give you an idea on how to build one
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Postby MHD on Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:09 pm

hehehe... so light sheeting material is the best?
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