Photography question - GoFuckYourself.com

mkx · 06-16-2006, 02:36 AM

I am looking to purchase the nescessary equipment to take professional white background small product photos. I am using a Canon 20d, hopefully that does the trick. What else would I need?

Chrome · 06-16-2006, 02:37 AM

what producst are you shooting.. this is important...

mkx · 06-16-2006, 02:42 AM

something like this, aluminum

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/b3/64/95_1.JPG

Chrome · 06-16-2006, 02:44 AM

I"m on icq... 35805493

Red Ezra · 06-16-2006, 02:51 AM

go to ebay and look-up soft box photo tent - they are cheap and easy way to do small product lighting

or

buy some white paper -

abyss_al · 06-16-2006, 03:08 AM

get a light box:

sample 1

....or you can go all out and get this one.. depends how much you want to invest... i've used this one and it's awesome!

sample 2

(i've seen cheaper versions of this one, but can't find the link)

Louis Boo · 06-16-2006, 03:30 AM

Get a Macro lens and watch out for any reflections on the metal. Good luck

Louis Boo · 06-16-2006, 03:35 AM

ScReAmH2O · 06-16-2006, 03:37 AM

go to ebay and look-up soft box photo tent - they are cheap and easy way to do small product lighting

or

buy some white paper

Lol thats funny

vidvicious · 06-16-2006, 05:55 AM

A small light box .. with a couple of 250 strobes .. you can also go with 500W Lights .. The light Box shouldn't run you more then 100$ with at least 3 different backdrops (white, blue and black) ...

good luck

vidvicious · 06-16-2006, 05:59 AM

A cheap ass Build which I've done on occation ..

Get yourself some showCard (thick white cardboard, two sided, B & W

Your local photo shop will sell yah some 500 W bulbs for 4.50$ add stands, chrome scoop and socket for 69$ each total.

You'll also need some diffusion paper like Tough Spunn (better then difussion as not to create a hotspot on the metal your shooting) ..

And click away ...

SilentKnight · 06-16-2006, 07:41 AM

Tripod (and shutter cable release is also a good idea to further avoid camera shake).

When working with a dslr - a tripod separates an 'okay photo' from the 'really good photos'. No matter how steady you think you may be with handheld - a tripod adds that extra bit of stability that greatly improves most photos.

I shoot 95% of our images on tripod, even though its often cumbersome and a pain to work with. But its worth putting up with.

vidvicious · 06-16-2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Tripod (and shutter cable release is also a good idea to further avoid camera shake).

When working with a dslr - a tripod separates an 'okay photo' from the 'really good photos'. No matter how steady you think you may be with handheld - a tripod adds that extra bit of stability that greatly improves most photos.

I shoot 95% of our images on tripod, even though its often cumbersome and a pain to work with. But its worth putting up with.

good Point SK ... never do product shot handheld .. And Please do not use th auto focus .. take you time take several pictures .. and a good rule of thumb is to Bracket your shots (camera will take three pics, One under, one over, one at your setting)

Star 69 · 06-16-2006, 10:46 AM

Buy this one

The new Macro Twin Lite gives serious close-up, nature, and macro enthusiasts a different option in macro lighting?a directional quality of light, as opposed to the rather ?flat? character of the traditional ring lite. Two separate flash heads can be swiveled around the lens, can be aimed separately, and even removed from their holder and mounted off-camera. Like the MR-14EX, the new Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX is fully E-TTL compatible with all EOS bodies, including digital SLRs, and even allows Wireless E-TTL flash control with one or more 550EX and/or 420EX ?slave units?. It also provides easy ratio control of each flash head?s output, over a six-stop range.

Canon Twin lite

Catalyst · 06-16-2006, 11:29 AM

a ring light can be nice.. however it really depends on what you are shooting.. glass and chrome things generially are shot better with tents..and plastic often looks better with a ring light.. it just depends on how nice you want it to look, how much you have to shoot, and what it mostly is.

feel free to hit me up.. and I can help you more if you want.

jtpornstar · 06-16-2006, 11:33 AM

Go buy some 2 by 1 wood, some right angle brackets and knock yourself up 2 wooden frames, around 4 by 4 foot. Cover with rosco (thick transparent tracing paper) with a stapler. The base (which you'll place your items on will be white perpex as this reflects the background, making it seemless. One frame behind and the other over the object. Flash gun pointing at each (but not too close). Place object. Reflectors (white card) in front and to each side just outta shot. Camera on tripod. Lens to smallest apature. Shutter on 'B'. Darken the room. Using a cable release open shutter and lock. Wait 5 seconds for everything to steady (no-one move in the room) and start punching out the flashes until you reach the required 'f' stop....each time double the number of flashes for each single increase of 'f' stop. If the objects are silver or shiney with detail, use black shoe polish to help add contrast to detail. Experiment tilting the reflectors, the frame above the object and 'f' stop. Schools out.

mkx · 06-16-2006, 06:20 PM

thanks everyone, lots of good tips here

06-16-2006, 02:36 AM	#1
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Photography question I am looking to purchase the nescessary equipment to take professional white background small product photos. I am using a Canon 20d, hopefully that does the trick. What else would I need?

06-16-2006, 02:51 AM	#5
Red Ezra redezra.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 4,680	go to ebay and look-up soft box photo tent - they are cheap and easy way to do small product lighting or buy some white paper - Last edited by Red Ezra; 06-16-2006 at 02:52 AM..

06-16-2006, 03:08 AM	#6
abyss_al LOOKING FOR TRADES Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 15,605	get a light box: sample 1 ....or you can go all out and get this one.. depends how much you want to invest... i've used this one and it's awesome! sample 2 (i've seen cheaper versions of this one, but can't find the link) __________________ EMAIL: allen @ vasmediagroup.com \| ICQ: 311329761 \| SKYPE: abyss.al \| AIM: xABYSSxALx Last edited by abyss_al; 06-16-2006 at 03:09 AM..

06-16-2006, 03:30 AM	#7
Louis Boo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: In The Crack Posts: 88	Get a Macro lens and watch out for any reflections on the metal. Good luck __________________ In The Crack and lovin' it... www.inthecrack.com

06-16-2006, 03:35 AM	#8
Louis Boo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: In The Crack Posts: 88	__________________ In The Crack and lovin' it... www.inthecrack.com

06-16-2006, 02:37 AM	#2
Chrome Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 639	what producst are you shooting.. this is important...

06-16-2006, 02:42 AM	#3
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	something like this, aluminum http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/b3/64/95_1.JPG

06-16-2006, 02:44 AM	#4
Chrome Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 639	I"m on icq... 35805493

06-16-2006, 03:37 AM	#9
ScReAmH2O Spam me with dialer programs Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 184	go to ebay and look-up soft box photo tent - they are cheap and easy way to do small product lighting or buy some white paper Lol thats funny __________________ M T P

06-16-2006, 05:55 AM	#10
vidvicious Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4,765	A small light box .. with a couple of 250 strobes .. you can also go with 500W Lights .. The light Box shouldn't run you more then 100$ with at least 3 different backdrops (white, blue and black) ... good luck __________________ 3D-VR live webcams Facebook profile "I take pics for the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist."

06-16-2006, 05:59 AM	#11
vidvicious Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4,765	A cheap ass Build which I've done on occation .. Get yourself some showCard (thick white cardboard, two sided, B & W Your local photo shop will sell yah some 500 W bulbs for 4.50$ add stands, chrome scoop and socket for 69$ each total. You'll also need some diffusion paper like Tough Spunn (better then difussion as not to create a hotspot on the metal your shooting) .. And click away ... __________________ 3D-VR live webcams Facebook profile "I take pics for the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist."

06-16-2006, 07:41 AM	#12
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Tripod (and shutter cable release is also a good idea to further avoid camera shake). When working with a dslr - a tripod separates an 'okay photo' from the 'really good photos'. No matter how steady you think you may be with handheld - a tripod adds that extra bit of stability that greatly improves most photos. I shoot 95% of our images on tripod, even though its often cumbersome and a pain to work with. But its worth putting up with.

06-16-2006, 10:46 AM	#14
Star 69 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 8,602	Buy this one The new Macro Twin Lite gives serious close-up, nature, and macro enthusiasts a different option in macro lighting?a directional quality of light, as opposed to the rather ?flat? character of the traditional ring lite. Two separate flash heads can be swiveled around the lens, can be aimed separately, and even removed from their holder and mounted off-camera. Like the MR-14EX, the new Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX is fully E-TTL compatible with all EOS bodies, including digital SLRs, and even allows Wireless E-TTL flash control with one or more 550EX and/or 420EX ?slave units?. It also provides easy ratio control of each flash head?s output, over a six-stop range. Canon Twin lite __________________ e-mail star69

06-16-2006, 11:29 AM	#15
Catalyst Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 3,243	a ring light can be nice.. however it really depends on what you are shooting.. glass and chrome things generially are shot better with tents..and plastic often looks better with a ring light.. it just depends on how nice you want it to look, how much you have to shoot, and what it mostly is. feel free to hit me up.. and I can help you more if you want.

06-16-2006, 11:33 AM	#16
jtpornstar Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In your mother's fears Posts: 122	Go buy some 2 by 1 wood, some right angle brackets and knock yourself up 2 wooden frames, around 4 by 4 foot. Cover with rosco (thick transparent tracing paper) with a stapler. The base (which you'll place your items on will be white perpex as this reflects the background, making it seemless. One frame behind and the other over the object. Flash gun pointing at each (but not too close). Place object. Reflectors (white card) in front and to each side just outta shot. Camera on tripod. Lens to smallest apature. Shutter on 'B'. Darken the room. Using a cable release open shutter and lock. Wait 5 seconds for everything to steady (no-one move in the room) and start punching out the flashes until you reach the required 'f' stop....each time double the number of flashes for each single increase of 'f' stop. If the objects are silver or shiney with detail, use black shoe polish to help add contrast to detail. Experiment tilting the reflectors, the frame above the object and 'f' stop. Schools out.

06-16-2006, 06:20 PM	#17
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	thanks everyone, lots of good tips here