How to Photograph Glossy Products

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  • @CharlesSweigart
    @CharlesSweigart 3 роки тому +2

    As always, you make the difficult look easy. In minutes you divulge the years of practice to spare us the travel down the road of errors. Many thanks for sharing.

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Charles! You are very kind. I'm just happy to help out.

  • @PhotoSolutions
    @PhotoSolutions 3 роки тому +2

    It's cool to see the use of indirect light :-) thanks for this one Martin!

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you liked it! More to come 😃

  • @adihegde23
    @adihegde23 3 роки тому +2

    Love the way you make these videos soo descriptive.. Learning so much about lighting techniques. thank you soo much

  • @anthonysalerno8412
    @anthonysalerno8412 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome as always. Thanks Martin

  • @shahinkharrazi
    @shahinkharrazi 3 роки тому +2

    Another Great video, Thanks a lot Master Martin🤩

  • @artandadventurerv
    @artandadventurerv 3 роки тому

    Thank you for doing this, Martin!!

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Thanks Paige, very kind. 😀

  • @artandadventurerv
    @artandadventurerv 3 роки тому

    Martin!!! You are amazing! Thank you so much for doing this for us!! Also, it was me asking you about shooting the fire extinguisher. I knew you would know how to do it!

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +1

      Ah great Paige! I could not find you. Thank you so much. This video I made only for you 😁

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      Yes I see, you have a coffee bean next to your name there 😁 I hope you will find some useful stuff on under the members only playlist. Thanks!

  • @CHRIS_HITCHCOCK
    @CHRIS_HITCHCOCK 3 роки тому +1

    I sympathize. I often shoot glossy new bicycles in studio. Everything reflects in every direction. That would make an interesting video.

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      I would love to shoot a glossy bike!

  • @mccuenoirfilms
    @mccuenoirfilms 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this! Glossy dark colored products are a nightmare. I have a glossy dark blue coffee mug from a client that I need to photograph and it's very frustrating.

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  2 роки тому

      Yes I agree, very tuff to shoot glossy stuff.

  • @tomasdohnal5995
    @tomasdohnal5995 3 роки тому +1

    i love your advice at 4:00 :D

  • @kigabuma
    @kigabuma 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video.

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    @오차오름 3 роки тому +1

    좋은 정보 감사합니다~ 실무에서 많은~ 도움이 됩니다!

  • @bethadin
    @bethadin 3 роки тому +4

    What would you charge for something like this? Can you do a video of pricing product photography and where you find clients

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +3

      It all depends on how big the company is and what they are going to use the photo for. It can be everything from $400 to $4000.
      Hopefully I can find time to do a video about that. Thanks

    • @bethadin
      @bethadin 3 роки тому +2

      Good stuff! I’ll look forward to that if you can make one. I always struggle to find new clients that don’t want work for free of very very cheap.

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +2

      I know, it's a struggle. I will not have any magical formula but I could do a video on my take what you can do or not.

  • @aidasv.3840
    @aidasv.3840 Рік тому +1

    so awesome

  • @ruslanalpysbayev1209
    @ruslanalpysbayev1209 3 роки тому

    Hi. You can add some light in the front by creating the mask in Capture one and raising up the shadow and black. It helps me a lot

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Absolutely, might get some noise though. However, probably no one will see. 😁 Thanks !

    • @ruslanalpysbayev1209
      @ruslanalpysbayev1209 3 роки тому +1

      @@botvidsson I usually do this for instagram tasks and no one sees the noise) but for banners or smth huge I d probably use another flash. Can you please tell us more about how to get clients and other business aspects?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      I will try... thanks!

  • @ermescabas610
    @ermescabas610 3 роки тому +1

    Ciao, great video as always. A curiosity. Wanting to save some money, could I use instead of the translucent material you use the simple tracing paper that surveyors or architects use for their projects?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +2

      Yes you can! You just need to check so the paper is as neutral in color as possible. Also, you can easily white balance in post if you have a slight warm hue.

  • @GenericBG
    @GenericBG 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Martin. Seems with starting circular flossy products was not the best idea for me 😀

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Hehe! Yeah, it's hard stuff... but not impossible 😁

  • @phuochoang707
    @phuochoang707 3 роки тому

    Love you so much

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Is that so Well, thanks! 😁

  • @sepehrshahi9273
    @sepehrshahi9273 3 роки тому

    I have been learning what to do with only one flash since I become acquainted with this channel..you are amazing 👏😍
    I want to join in the Facebook group, but I can't see the group 😢 botvidsson

  • @edypixel
    @edypixel Рік тому +1

    cool nice jobs bro.

  • @romainriviere4997
    @romainriviere4997 2 роки тому +1

    yeah !!

  • @VALERYAN581
    @VALERYAN581 3 роки тому

    Why they make black color dont see in the dark ?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Cuz it looks cool on a photo studio wall 😁

  • @johnjack5417
    @johnjack5417 3 роки тому

    you must be a champion on toshop to get that résult too !

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Not so much of a champion but basic skills yes 😁

  • @BastianKhalil
    @BastianKhalil 3 роки тому

    Where did you get the diffuser role from?? can you advise pleeeeeeeeez!! snälaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      This amzn.to/3ybMxKM (USA)
      I buy from www.cameranu.nl (The Netherlands)

    • @soundtempleAU
      @soundtempleAU Рік тому

      @@botvidsson It's discontinued. Would you recommend any other brand similar to SAVAGE TRANSLUM?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  Рік тому +1

      @@soundtempleAU Lastolite/Manfrotto or Colorama maybe. Have not tried though. Or the thinner stuff from Rosco and Lee

  • @gaborlenart
    @gaborlenart 2 роки тому

    What is that mirror from IKEA? I can't find it by the name :(

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  2 роки тому

      If it’s the small one it’s called Lönsås www.ikea.com/se/sv/p/loensas-spegel-30473696/

    • @gaborlenart
      @gaborlenart 2 роки тому +2

      @@botvidsson This is perfect! Thank you! Also thanks for the very quick answer! :)

  • @MatsAndersson
    @MatsAndersson 3 роки тому +1

    "Brand slacker" heter det väl?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому +1

      Jag hade det på tungan... 😁

  • @Joker1531993
    @Joker1531993 3 роки тому

    I have client now that wants shoot win bottes on eshop "white background, easy to cut by AI software", but if i understand correctly my client, he want photos without reflections or any gradient and any layering in photoshop couse huge amount of products >1000. Its even harder that i tought, some tips ?

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Without any reflections? Sounds impossible, can he show one photo of a wine bottle without reflection?

    • @Joker1531993
      @Joker1531993 3 роки тому

      @@botvidsson i am sure their not find any. I find on their eshop one very close to no reflection, only light gradient appeared on the bottle but for me this kind photo is hard to do and not so attractive for customer, very flat I think. That's can be possible to do, tricky but possible. I should discuss with customer about he's vision or try what customer want Couse their always right ? 🤷😀

    • @botvidsson
      @botvidsson  3 роки тому

      Yes ask the client, tell them to give you a reference photo and just do that. Then they will be happy.

    • @Joker1531993
      @Joker1531993 3 роки тому +1

      @@botvidsson their gave me on the beginning, but of course with reflections. I will do my best but i think client will be more like satisfied, couse your tutorials :D

  • @scottfly5917
    @scottfly5917 Рік тому +1

    The lighting is nice but the product looks "fat" and unflattering in my opinion, i think you could have used a longer lens and a lower angle, . The longer focal length would also make dealing with the reflections easier.