Product Shots

[Brandon Rice]

Ok, I've been asked to do some product shots for a catalog. The products being shot are of a wide range, from chocolates, to bath and body products, to tins, to wrapping paper...

I am wondering what I realistically need (aside from years of experience) to make this happen.

Thanks.

 

[egproductions]

a Lighting tent, and off camera lighting setup. Maybe Macro lens or closeup adapter.

 

[Larry Rutledge]

I was recently pointed to the Strobist blog which has some great lighting examples that might help you set up your environment to get the best shots.

http://strobist.blogspot.com/

 

[Mino]

Good link Larry...Thanks

 

[Jeff Anderson]

Yeah strobist rules. Seems like they did something on product shots a while ago.

 

[DivotDan]

Yeah, they have a cool DIY tent that you make out of a cardboard box. They very color and use cheap or used tile or counter top from the Home Depot as a base for that nice shiny reflective surface. That plus a few speedlights and you'll be in business.

 

[CharlieG]

A good swing/tilt 4 x 5 camera would be a great item to have

 

[Michael T]

Steve Kaeser's store on ebay has some good tents for sale at a reasonable price. I have use some of the gear he sells and its work out well.