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…

    Automating Product Photography with An IKEA SNUDDA And An RC Car

    Oct 28, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    If you are taking lots of product photos for eBay or Etsy, here is a clever way to automate a 360 product shot courtesy of…

    You Can’t Break A Window Without Making Some Glass

    Jun 17, 2011 Udi Tirosh

    Wasn’t really sure how to tag this one as far as site categories go. Ended up going in to inspiration. It is a short flick…

    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…

    Light Tent And Paper Binders – Refolded

    Feb 15, 2010 Udi Tirosh

    Today @AM time I discussed a light tent made from virtually nothing but coroplast and binders. (Not the previous supermarket-box-light-tent took more products to make)….

    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…