product photography

Lighting Technique: Flagging and Feathering

Mar 6, 2014 Laya Gerlock

One question I always encounter when teaching my workshops is how to control the spill of light, and the bounce of light. While this is…



How To Build A Basic 4 Light Setup

Dec 18, 2013 Laya Gerlock

While I was doing my 365 Project, I wanted to challenge myself with using 4 or more lights and using different colors for a shoot….



Stunning Product Shots With iPhone and iPad LightPainting

Nov 27, 2013 Laya Gerlock

I like playing around with lightpainting ever since I started photography because the possibilities were endless! One night I wanted to challenge myself to lightpaint…



How To Take The Perfect Coffee Shot (With Multiple Exposures)

Nov 20, 2013 Laya Gerlock

I was at starbucks the other day and saw this cool looking Mug, and was thinking that this was the perfect mug to practice my…



10 Photography Lighting Tutorials From Beginners to Pros

Nov 8, 2013 Jeff Guyer

Mastering light — or even just taming it– is one of the biggest and most difficult challenges facing any photographer. Regardless of whether you shoot…



Shoot 3D Products Using A Suspended 360 Degree Shooting Rig

Dec 13, 2010 Udi Tirosh

Making a 3D display of an object is a great way to display merchandise on line, so this tut would be very relevant to any…



Create a Flat-Fold Light Tent Using Coroplast

Feb 15, 2010 Udi Tirosh

Light tents (also called light boxes) are a great way to shoot a product. They eliminate harsh reflections and create appealing highlights. This specific light…



Studio Lighting – Super Simple Light Tent

Dec 2, 2006 Udi Tirosh

I was inspired to do this project after seeing the PVC light tent posted on the MAKE blog. This light tent uses a cardboard box…