Some query on product photography

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Hi all,

I am a complete beginner in product photography. I have the following gear, Canon 1200D and a 18-55mm lens. I am using the P200 Photo Studio in a box to take some photographs. The below is the result I am getting. Which is not that great as per my view. So how can i take my product photography to the next level please suggest.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

This is the result kind of I am looking at.

http://www.lenskart.com/idee-1195-m..._jbUfRwtOKGCFH_WEv3zmVee1cNB-MT6ZvRoCjjfw_wcB

Designer · Apr 18, 2016

The front looks dark. I think it would help if your light source was more toward the front of your subject.

tirediron · Apr 18, 2016

The key is lighting. In my opinion almost all of those 'light-tent' style continuous light set-ups yield sub-par results. The best way to do this is to make a small investment in proper gear; 2-3 inexpensive speedlights, small softboxes, stands, triggers, etc and a roll of white seamless paper. BUT... before you do that, buy, read, and re-read the lighting bible so that you understand better how light works and what you can and cannot do with it.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Thanks for the reply will try it for sure. BTW how I can achieve the look as given in the sample link.
http://www.lenskart.com/idee-1195-m..._jbUfRwtOKGCFH_WEv3zmVee1cNB-MT6ZvRoCjjfw_wcB

The plain white background look without any shadows in the bottom.

tirediron · Apr 18, 2016

Sorry, for some reason that 'site isn't opening for me.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Hi here are some sample images.

Sorry, unfortunately TPF does not allow the posting of images to which you do not hold rights.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Hi here are the links to the images.

https://d2xzbo2ehns0vv.cloudfront.n...8eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/D/_/D_7135_2.jpg

https://d2xzbo2ehns0vv.cloudfront.n...8eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/D/_/D_7131_2.jpg

https://d2xzbo2ehns0vv.cloudfront.n...8eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/D/_/D_7142_3.jpg

Designer · Apr 18, 2016

They're tossing them into the air during a nuclear flash during a snowstorm.

Either that or cloning out the shadows in post-capture editing.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Designer said:
They're tossing them into the air during a nuclear flash during a snowstorm.

Either that or cloning out the shadows in post-capture editing.

Do you mean to say cutting out the shadows with the help of pen tool. Which I think is a very laborious work to do.

Braineack · Apr 18, 2016

jimmykoli12 said:
Do you mean to say cutting out the shadows with the help of pen tool. Which I think is a very laborious work to do.

well, that's what they are doing in the pics you linked...

the WB on your shots look REALLY off.

jimmykoli12 · Apr 18, 2016

Braineack said:
jimmykoli12 said:

Do you mean to say cutting out the shadows with the help of pen tool. Which I think is a very laborious work to do.

Click to expand...

well, that's what they are doing in the pics you linked...

the WB on your shots look REALLY off.

So how do think can I improve my photography quality. Since I am going to use this photography to sell my products on a marketplace. I know it is a slow process but I will have to start somewhere with the tools that I have.