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Gary
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30th Dec 10 at 14:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Need to do a few product pictures with a white background.

Have access to a semi-decent camera.

Just want to know how to make the backgrounds pure white. Obviously use a white sheet behind etc.

What settings would be best? Flash? No flash?

Any help appreciated

Thanks
AndyKent
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Definately flash, ideally two.

Look up lighting infinity curves on google.
Gaz
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just set the flash on the camera to completely blow it to 255 white but ensure it doesn't spill into your product,once done introduce your main lights to light your product.

I'd suggest a min of 3 flash guns in total to create a nice lighting set up
Gary
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30th Dec 10 at 23:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, don't have any flash guns.

Reckon I can prob work with what you've said tho.

Cheers guys
Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Yeah, don't have any flash guns.

Reckon I can prob work with what you've said tho.

Cheers guys


there is no way you are going to get a good result with no flash guns.
1 Flash and a lamp you might get away if you can borrow one.
Gary
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I'll have a go anyways.
AndyKent
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I've managed to get reasonable results without flash at all, but you need a big window on a clear, bright day.

Set up your white curve facing the window, product between the curve and window. Shoot between the product and the window making sure you block the light as little as possible. If you've got full height glazed doors even better.

This was done that way - you can see the central bar in the reflection - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41580503@N02/4894572664/in/set-72157624605752497/

The best way, and easier, is to use 2 or 3 flashguns though of course.
Matt L
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off camera flash above and to either side of the product is best, in a white box is best imo.
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent

This was done that way - you can see the central bar in the reflection - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41580503@N02/4894572664/in/set-72157624605752497/

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Although you have done really well with natural light here the background is blue and the reflection in the glass of the bottle is horrible (if we had to pick at the image of course)




I think we all agree though that Flash is going to make the shots for you.
Lets hope you've not told someone you can do this and allowed them to pay you Gary!
AndyKent
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That the point though. You're not going to get much better without flash.
Adam_B
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If it needs to be a professional product shot, as said already, you need off camera flash.

 
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