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A local collector wanted to put his guitars up for auction but felt that his photographs didn’t do justice to the high quality of craftsmanship and beautiful details of his guitars. We showed him how a few key changes in set up and lighting could create dramatic results in his images.
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Topics Covered:
- Simple lighting techniques for dramatic product shots
Equipment Used:
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Here we setup a Medium LiteDome attached to a studio strobe head and then placed on a 2218 LiteStand. |
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Here we see the soft light produced by the LiteDome. However, the background is too bright. |
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In this setup we have installed Photoflex 40° Grids to the Medium LiteDome. This will direct the light onto the guitar and block the light from the backdrop. |
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In this results image we see the light control the grids add to the lighting setup. The light spill onto backdrop is now much more in control. |
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In this setup shot, we have added a Photoflex 39"x39" LitePanel with the white reflector cover as a fill.
We also added a 32" MultiDisc with the soft gold surface bouncing warm light into the subject. |
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We now have a great shot of this guitar, showing all the beautiful details and the rich, warm color of the wood. |
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We wanted a close-up shot, so we put the guitar on a platform, then repositioned the medium LiteDome and MultiDisc. |
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We got great lighting for this using only a main light and reflector fill. |
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