How to do PRO-LEVEL Product Photography WITHOUT Resorting to Post-Production
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this product photography tutorial, I'll be demonstrating how you can capture stunning product photos directly out of camera without resorting to post-production as your first option to fix your final product images.
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Apply this knowledge take-away to your work and save yourself a huge amount of time in the future.
Other techniques covered include:
* Precision lighting control.
* Common misunderstandings of lighting ratios.
* How to visually identify your lighting requirements WITHOUT a light meter.
* The light by light development of the image.
* Using hidden reflectors.
* Using large graduated diffused lights and very precise hard light control.
Enjoy,
Karl
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The DIY aspect of photography is something I think many are interested in as basicly no one who doesnt do it on a professional level owns the tools you do.
Bron makes good lights, but you don't need them for product photography. Power wise they're kind of overkill. You can do the same setup with speedlights and some snoots. All you really need is to DIY some vellum diffusers. Product shots are all about DIY.
I completely agree. I was looking for a way to do this at home...i wasn't looking to completely rearrange my room with "million" dollar materials...
Watching you Karl is a pure pleasure. I'm aspiring product photographer and I truly wished I saw your tutorials before I started my experiments. I wish you much energy and hope to see more. Thank you.
Excellent walk thru Karl. I just did a portfolio ad image of mascara and used a 2in mirror to bounce light detail on the aplicator shaft and lash brush so it was not just a black blob with no dimension. It worked well.
Great tutorial. Did you use thousands of dollars in gear? YES YOU DID. So what! You've worked hard to get where you are and these are the tools that help you get there. You started with a tiny studio and homemade snoots and rigs. After you perfect your craft and get better you acquire the better tools throughout the years. It happens to everyone. The fact that you go so detailed and insightful about what you do and how you do it speaks VOLUMES to your character and your selflessness to teach and educate others. I couldn't thank you enough for what you do !!!! Thank you Javier from Miami, FLorida
Thank you Javier very kind words
I agree Javier. No one should be making any comment about Karl's equipment. He earned his spot in this business. If you want what Karl has, earn it just like he did.
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Yes please for the home made tools video!
Well, everyone is uploading homemade tutorials nw dayz....its really great to see a professional one and it really inspired me....thank you very much Mr. Karl Taylor for such great work👍
The cheaper setup for the same shoot is highly appreciated... Tanks for making this one...really amazing very informative. 👍
Oh god, so much gear. My eyes are bleeding.
Just to be clear: I fully appreciate the amount of work and experience all of this requires, the craftsmanship. I'm just pointing out _all of that amazing gear._
Hi Guys, thanks for all your comments it seems you have really enjoyed this video. Please share it and like as it really will help us to make more in the future. Thank you.
Always sharing your videos Karl. I've watched I must admit thousands of other photography videos and yours are by far one of the most informative, entertaining and str8 up no nonsense thus far.
Thank you kreygscott
LOVE YOU
Awesome video! It's not about the kit you use but how and the way you use it! Extremely clever! A really good insight!
Karl Taylor OMG. U R really really good！This video is so amazing that I never thought that making a product image could be such complicated. U worked it perfectly and showed it specifically.The shooting skill of mine would be much improved by ur inspiration. Besides,I didn't have a favourite photographer before.And now u r the first one I'm looking up to.Thanks for ur tutorial～
Mr. Taylor, You have outdone yourself with this tutorial. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to see your work. Your lessons on product photography have inspired me.
thank you for your kind words
My exact words too Frank
I try to watch new and old episode since it well made. Thanks
Another perfect tutorial. The cost effects us all, but I came to watch the process and how nuances of light effects in such a setup and the execution was masterfully done, as expected from a professional. Keep it up Karl.
I'm pretty sure your collection of stands is worth more than all of my gear combined lol.
C stands hold their value and are a great investment.
That was such a tremendous act of generosity on your part, Karl. You totally rock, and that final image was gorgeous!!!
thank you
Good refresher course if doing contract work or social media ideas. Thanks.
With this expensive equipment none can do photograhy like you man . Skills u have is 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
I am completely fascinated by tho use of light. All this is so great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a such interesting way.
Outstanding tutorial! By no means should anyone run out and buy everything here without first trying with diy modifiers and cheaper lights. It is the technique that matters and the attention to detail.
Actually when I see what you/we can achieve in camera with proper lightning equipment, it just motivates me to start seriously investing it such lights....
It's probably the least retouched professional image I've seen so far and it looks really beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, Karl.
Thanks Robert, having the right equipment definitely makes your life easier and allows you more precise control. As a professional it also makes things more efficient. Checkout the broncolor range I can highly recommend it.
Yeah, when I'll start investing in pro lighting equipment, it will most likely be the Broncolor.....
excellent video Karl. Would love to see ideas on home made modifiers.
Something to aspire too. A true master of your art.
Love the ratio explanation :D I know that I am still a beginner, probably even amateur compared to your skills, but one thing I have learnt with my little speedlights is that the best thing to do is to play, play and play again till you feel happy with the light and shadow.
absolutely
The attention to detail is outstanding!
Ok being the techno nerd that I am I have to point one thing out. The rations are NOT measured as the unit outputs. It is the measured values with a light meter on the object.
Still like you say it makes no sense to ask for these since they are close to specular highlights that could not be measured with a normal light meter.
The old black plexi glass and black lighting black on black with a back light with a roll of diffusion material. That brings back memories for Hoffritz in 80's that I did. 8x10 Arca Swiss -Balcar Strobes with 20 Pops to get f45 on that damn Sinar lens. Lots of silver and color cards for fill. Black Plexi Back Lit makes anything look good.
Imagine trying this in the old film days. Oh, so nice to chimp shots on a big monitor to see your lighting effects. What a great studio and gear and camera man.
This is exactly the sort of stuff that I used to shoot on 5x4 film from 1997-2005 then I went to digital.
Love your product photography and these videos. No apologies necessary for using the necessary equipment for the job.
Thanks Joseph
You’re an absolute boss Karl. Loving all your videos. Just discovered you through UA-cam this week
Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy the rest of our content.
Karl, you never fail to inspire.
thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You are incredible you have so much control with the lights you are so specific when you say as you do each photograph is a pleasure to see your videos and learn even more good work
Thanks
Thanks a lot for opening your studio and showing us your knowledge. You may have a lot of expensive equipment, but light is light and that's what matters, everybody uses the tools they have. The important thing is the lightning set up and the result.
Yes please ! would love to see the home made tools video!
Amazing work !!! No matter how much money you have in gear which is important here is how you do it so we can appreciate the details of a great photographer work. Thank you for sharing this video !!!
Thanks for guidance. This is very very useful tutorial for product photographers. Thanks again.
Thank you so much karl
You really don't know how much inspiration your given me..
I have watched all of your tutorials
You are a great photographer.. great teacher
I wish that one day I meet you
Not only do you put so much work into making great shots. You put an amazing amount of work into making tutorials. I appreciate you. Thank you!
Thank you Nicole.
Thank you Karl. I know some people like to see cheaper options so that they can achieve the results themselves. But I also enjoy seeing what you use. It's nice to see something to aspire to.
I appreciate your approach and desire to get it right in camera. Great vid. Thanks!
Fabulous demonstration - and yes, a "home-made" kit video would be very welcome!
If I want to be honest, there is no such a great and creative photographer like you on the planet earth. I've learned and inspired a lot from your flawless arts. I owe you a huge massive thanks and say, well done, brother
Cheers
That video was awesome! I liked that you showed how much you like to control your lights.
Thanks
There are not many tutorials showing unprocessed images. Thank you for sharing your time and effort! I turned off my ad blocking software and clicked on the adverts :D
Great video, love the way you showed the build-up of lighting, food for thought thank you..
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello Karl thanks very much for your video and the time you spent to show us all what a fantastic shoot like always keep it up
No way on making video for cheap homemade modifiers Karl. You are the king of Broncolor and your work and equipment speaks in volumes. Photographers need to step their equiptment game up.
Very nice! You are the best. Thanks for sharing, Karl!
Exciting video... you are teaching us step by step how to enhance features through lightnings and not through Photoshop. Every photographer's dream of such a setup. and not only setup... but Karl..your patience is highlighted here through these much setups. Its too good that you produce such quality videos that even beginners can understand and try such setup.
Thanks Karl. Wish you a healthy and happy year ahead!
Cheers
I've been binge watching photography tutorial videos over the last couple of months, and I can comfortably say I've learned the most out of yours. Keep up the good work. I feel I could probably make a homemade device for the controlled lighting, but I am interested to see what you would come up with.
Thank you please share them and spread the word as it helps us to produce more.
Please do more videos of this type. They are very informative and beneficial for us. Cheers
Best video i have ever seen for product photography 💪🏻👍🏻🙌🏻
Karl this video was by far the best I have watched in a long while ... brilliant tutorials
Hi Karl..
I am not a photographer... but an artist... A storyboard artist.
This awareness helps me a lot too...
Thank you...
And all the best.
Karl is a light sculptor and not just a painter. He carves with precision to breathe in life to dead objects.
You are a great Pro. person.. I love to watch you tutorials.. Thanks
Watching your videos and how you work reminds me of Dean Collins and what he did to achieve his images. Your details and painting with light are inspiring.
Thank you!
Loved the tutorial. And YES please makes some video tutorials on how to make homemade tools.
BOSS photo set up. 🙌🏽
Thanks for sharing a useful workphlo
I expected to see just a few poor ordinary pics from a geear geek but got shock seeing your beatiful unedited results! OMG! YOu deserve that Hasselblad and that studio
Thanks Steve.
Great Mr.Karl.. Thank you very much for this service
Hello Karl, This is a wonderful job you did. Thank you for showing us this video and how the details are important. Please if you could do another video for handmade tools to help us.
Pure goodness and skillful light manipulation! And yes - many people will be happy to hear a couple of stories about how you created custom lighting back in the days. Some backstage photos from the DIY-past would be very nice bonus.
More product photography please Karl. Really enjoyed this tutorial.
I love these step by step tutorials!! Very instructive
Great video karl. Always look forward to the next one
Great vid! For those who want to get serious about lighting still life is a way to hone your skills. Of course Karl's kit is inspirational but you work your way up or rent, we all start by rigging stuff together but when you get the right tools and practice your ass off it becomes easier. But first learn to see the light!
Brilliant video, a great insight into product photography, and superb lighting demonstration really amazing work.
Many thanks!
Great shot, great work. I love what you say "you must do all the work you can in camera, not in photoshop". You are very good at what you do, keep up the great work, and inspiring others to do so.
This was a great tutorial, thorough and precise. The gears in my head are turning about how to modify my strobes for such precise work - DYI barn doors, black paper cones, black electrical tape to further restrain grids and snoots, etc. The possibilities are endless! If you are up for a DYI style product shoot that would be most appreciated! Cheers!
I'm really glad to see you making more regular content. A true professional.
This is crazy wonderful!!!! Who would have ever imagined!!!
Cheers
Excellent! Those 1/10th stop adjustments make this kind of precision photography a lot more feasible than my old school Normans!
Hi karl your videos and teachings are like getting MBA education of prestigious college on you tube and free. You are class apart from other teachers. The quality information you give is hard to find. Thank you so much for being there for people like me who wants to learn what professional photography is all about. You are really inspiring. And pls make a video about how these lightings can be created in a small budget at home. That would be great. Thanks again. God bless you.
Thanks
This has been on of the best product videos I've seen yet. Using the broncolor app with this shoot would be fantastic! Top work Karl.
Great video. Great insight to how you get the lighting to work and get fab results.
thank you
I can not thank you enough for sharing your life long experience. Loved loved loved the tutorial :)
Nice work of light and cosmectic's colors.
Your level of precision always amazes me. Thank you for sharing such brilliant tutorials.
Awesome idea, using the white card under the lid to light the makeup that way. Ive taken away something great from this lesson, Thanks =)
Incredible! I love how you value fine control and do your utmost to get it right in camera while all the while valuing your own eye to drive the image.
marvelous photography....with great technic..
You did an excellent job in conveying your knowledge. Thank you. I greatly appreciate your time.
The face you make when you saw how precise that second Picolite was when Karl switched it on and off on the foundation pack :0
great video, loving the control from the projector attachments.
Thanks! 👍
youre art works are super great...
and plz make that video u was talking about that would be great .. thanks karl
Yes Karl plz make a video about DIY of pockets of lights.
This blows my mind as much as the first time I sat in and watched a judging for the Alexia Grant, I will probably watch this before doing any sort of shoot involving a flash from now on 🤙
Cheers
Best video about product photography.
Karl, i just wanna thank you for inspiring me to be a products photographer, i've learned a lot from you, thank you for sharing with the world your knowledge and experiences, please keep up the good work, big love from Vietnam
A brilliant look at how a top professional works, thank you
Awesome video Karl. Thank you for sharing.
This was beautifull to watch, i think you are a good teacher!
Thank you so much!
Brilliant video Karl, Loving these vlog episode type videos
Thanks for a fascinating video Karl. I'm amazed at the level of detail you had to go into, like using a light just to illuminate the very end of the brush and adding white card inside the makeup case etc etc.
I'd also like to see a DIY version if you can find the time.
Thanks again.
Thanks Keith, we'll see what we can do in the coming months.
Hi, I live in France I and will say you Thanks very much for your videos.
This was an excellent class of product photography. It was inspirational
Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Great video, yes please do a video with options if you do not have a ton of lights and modifiers.
Very enjoyable and informative video, thanks guys.