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Lighting is Key

The light source is of key importance in your overall photo shoot setup. Typically for indoor shots, you’ll want 2 light sources – one is the main light for either direct light on your product, or it can be diffused in some way, such as using a light tent. Then the second light source is typically fill or reflection-diffusing light to take away from the shadow effect.

Lighting TIP – rather than buying lighting equipment such as lights, tripods and a light tent, try shooting outdoors on a cloudy day – this can often have the same effect as a great set of indoor lights and diffusers, and without any shadows (assuming it is in fact cloudy when you shoot).

Lighting TIP 2 – Returning back to indoors shooting, try to set up your primary light source above and to the left of your product – this way the shadows will fall to the right and behind your product and can be more easily cropped out of the photo.  Read more...